Steve, My 35/3 is a different beast, but I put 1 reef in the main when I am heeling at 20 degrees or more - usually about 18 knots apparent when close hauled. If it blows past 25, I furl the jib down to about 100%.
Joel 35/3 Annapolis On Mon, Oct 7, 2013 at 12:42 PM, OldSteveH <[email protected]> wrote: > Even though this has been talked about before I am curious to hear about > others experiences. > > I am trying to determine (through trial and error, accent on error) when > this boat - which is known for its preference to light air - can carry more > sail and when it cannot. > > 3 weeks ago on a windy day club race we decided on our #3 since DG does not > have a #2. > Wrong choice, most other boats carried #1s, were overpowered at times but > still walked away from us. > > 2 weeks ago - still breezy - we went with our #1 and came in second place - > the boat sailed well putting in a tuck here in taking it out there. > > Last week - windy again and sustained 20+ knot winds. I was determined not > to have a repeat of poor performance due to small sail. We flew the #1 with > a reefed main and at some point put in the second reef. The boat moved > well, > nominally at 25 degrees of heel but occasionally more. 3rd place finish, a > much better result, telling me we both can and need to carry the 150 genoa > if we want to compete. > > We're still looking for those light air days to blow everyone else away ;-) > > Does this correlate with others experiences with the 34? What sail > selections have worked for you in windy conditions? > > Cheers, > > Steve Hood > S/V Diamond Girl > C&C 34 > Lions Head ON > > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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