Caution on a late release of a genoa. The boat has a 155% North 3Di,
which has been raced 13 times. The last race, on the last tack, leeward
crew did a late release, resulting in the spreader punching a hole just
above the spreader patch. Yes, North is going to add a little more
height to the spreader patch.
Don Kern
/Fireball,/ C&C 35 Mk2
Bristol, RI
On 9/12/2023 5:46 PM, Bob Mann via CnC-List wrote:
On my C&C35 mark I, I replaced the primary winches with Lewmar 42's.
I used to sail/race with a 170 but now our class has limited the
largest sail to 155. 62 yo and still occasionally single-hand in races.
Letting the jib/genoa backwind so the wind is pushing the bow into the
turn before releasing the sheet helps, as well as then slowing the
turn so the jib can be brought in quickly while not under as much
pressure. Not much boat speed should be lost doing this.
Bob Mann
Mystic
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