One idea not mentioned yet, perhaps because it is too obvious, is constant headsail adjustment, assuming the main is set properly.
When I am not close-hauled (upwind or reaching), I steer a course angle or position on the horizon and have the head sail trimmer CONSTANTLY adjusting the headsail for good shape in the puffs and lulls, tell tales streaming, etc. using the boat speed as a measure of his success. The headsail trimmer is really driving the boat with adjustments for the puffs and lulls while the helmsman keeps the boat going in a fixed direction. In 10-15 we would have our 'heavy #1' carbon up, board fully down and be shooting for our hull speed of ~ 7+ knots. Close reaching is definitely not a set it and forget it racing mode. For long races, we have to switch the trimmer because the concentration and winch trimming involved can be exhausting. FWIW Charlie Nelson 1995 C&C 36 XL/kcb cenel...@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: Pete Shelquist via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Sun, Jul 27, 2014 1:02 pm Subject: Stus-List tight reaching I recently had a mid-distance race in which a majority of the race was tight reaching in flat water, 10-15 breeze. We had our heavy #1 up. A number of boats (C&C39, C&C38, Sabre 36, Tarten Ten) worked up on us pretty well in those conditions. I obviously need to trim the sails differently and am looking for suggestions. We mostly eased the sheet and moved the car forward, but we did try barber hauling. We did not try bringing the clew right out to the toe rail. Any thoughts or suggestions is appreciated. Thanks, Pete 1984 C&C 37 _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
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