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Subject: Stus-List Keel/Centerboard Racing
Listers,
For those of you with a keel/centerboard on their C&C, I would love to
have some of your experience on when to deploy and when not to -- and if
you ever use it partially.
Most of the time, we're board-down for upwi
In any reasonable breeze (+8 knots) I find generally that our pointing ability
is so much better with the board down compared to any increased drag it adds
that it is no contest--board all the way down, in my case ~ 7.25 feet.
In light air upwind, we drop it partially--maybe 6 feet.
Downwind in
30, 2013 3:44:04 PM
Subject: Stus-List Keel/Centerboard Racing
Listers,
For those of you with a keel/centerboard on their C&C, I would love to have
some of your experience on when to deploy and when not to -- and if you ever
use it partially.
Most of the time, we're board-down for upw
I used to race on a Little Harbor 38 k/cb. In light air we would leave the
board up until be were slipping. Then we would lower it part way.
Joel
35/3
Annapolis
On Thu, May 30, 2013 at 3:53 PM, Josh Muckley wrote:
> I would say that much like the back stay and halyard tension, only use as
>
I would say that much like the back stay and halyard tension, only use as
much as you need to keep the boat upright and pointing correctly.
Josh Muckley
S/V Sea Hawk
On Thu, May 30, 2013 at 3:44 PM, Edd Schillay wrote:
> Listers,
>
> For those of you with a keel/centerboard on their C&C, I wou
Listers,
For those of you with a keel/centerboard on their C&C, I would love to
have some of your experience on when to deploy and when not to -- and if you
ever use it partially.
Most of the time, we're board-down for upwind sailing and board-up for
downwind, but lately I'm n