I don't have six people in the rail when I'm not racing; when we're cruising the 110% comes out. Best possible performance doesn't matter too much then, and we fly a spin in a sock when we're off the wind.
Tim On May 25, 2013, at 10:25 AM, dwight veinot <[email protected]> wrote: > 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] _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com [email protected]
