Tim Do you have any idea what your best sail configuration might be without those six people on the rail? I don't often have 6 for the rail or any for that matter ( mostly just a little lady and me) and in those conditions a 135% headsail is more than enough upwind and maybe a reefed main with furled 135 to say 120 above 20 apparent...the 35-3 may be a stiffer boat than my 35-2 but I would say for sure you must have more than enough sail power with a 155 at 22 apparent
Dwight Veinot C&C 35 MKII, Alianna Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tim Goodyear Sent: May 25, 2013 10:54 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Stus-List 34/36r pre-bend Ryan, how are your sails? Can you set luff tension to get the draft forward? Can you achieve extra bend (beyond pre-bend) to depower the main? Dwight is correct in that mast rake is the first step to a balanced helm, mainly through forestay length; pre-bend is to stop the mast inverting and should match your mainsail designed shape. Tuning as the wind increases should help your weather helm - extra mast bend through backstay tension (and baby stay if you have one), foot flattening through outhaul, ensuring draft is kept forward in both sails through halyard / Cunningham, adding twist through sheet / traveler / genoa car adjustments. On my 35-3, we should be in max flattened mode at 15-16 knots true upwind (~20-22 apparent) with a 155% and six people on the rail, feathering up in the gusts, then changing headsail above that. Tim Mojito C&C 35-3 Branford, CT On May 25, 2013, at 7:11 AM, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: > I was looking for thoughts on adjusting the mast foot position for pre bend in the rig. Im 4" aft now 3-4" per bend. I feel theres still to much weather helm above 13-16kt. I believe the XL has the same rig as the R if theres any one out there? Thanks,RR > > Ryan Raber > Scapa C&C 34/36r 1990 > ___/)___ > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com [email protected] ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2242 / Virus Database: 3184/5856 - Release Date: 05/25/13 _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com [email protected]
