I have to second Andy 2 cents I have been flying the 130/135 most of the time. I went out with an old sea-dog and he suggested putting up the 100/110 and leaving it up. I have found the 110 is very easy to handle and meets my needs. I normally go out with me and a friend. The boat is easily handled in winds up to 22 knots. The 135 was more work to tack. In light air I raise the main and full out the headsail. If I need to reef, I reef early and bypass the first reef point. But I am not into racing and never will be. I leave racing to by tow wheel rocket. I enjoy the calm of sailing.
I am impressed with you. Sailing a C&C 37 on the Ohio. You must be a sight. Not many large boats in your area. I lived in Charleston, WV for 12 years. Larry 38-ft MKIII Puget Sound From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of bushmark4--- via CnC-List Sent: Friday, December 02, 2016 8:13 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: bushma...@aol.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection Thanks to everyone for the awesome replies: you have set out the parameters for each type of sail and backed it up with experience! If anyone out there is thinking of writing a book or article about sail selection, you guys have collectively written a whole chapter on short handed sailing! I like the 135 approach as a solo sail and the combination of a 100 and a 135 for spring and summer... I am definitely looking at getting the stackpack for the main. As an aside I was out a week or so ago and used the headsail only, and we had winds in the 12-18 range with gusts to 27...while it was great fun, the sail was really tough to get in. I should have tried Chuck's reefing idea then! thanks to everyone again; now I gotta see whats in the kitty! Richard S/V Bushmark4; 1985 C&C 37 CB; Ohio River, Mile 596. Richard N. Bush 2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite Nine Louisville, Kentucky 40220-1462 502-584-7255 -----Original Message----- From: Andrew Burton via CnC-List < <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: cnc-list < <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Andrew Burton < <mailto:a.burton.sai...@gmail.com> a.burton.sai...@gmail.com> Sent: Fri, Dec 2, 2016 9:24 am Subject: Re: Stus-List Short handed sailing; sail selection As has been noted, it's all about personal preference. One thing we C&C owners have going for us is the fact that our boats perform better than most out there. With that in mind, I mostly fly my working jib, which looks like it's about 100%, maybe 110%. Even in light air I go better than most of the Benehuntecats. Three things make this one my choice: it's easy to tack around my babystay, easy to grind in, and when the breeze is up, it still looks good and I don't need to worry about it breaking in a big puff. I'm not racing, so I don't need to get every tenth of a knot out of the boat. When I do race, I have a 155 that comes way back to the back of the house and is a bear to tack...or so it seems from my perch behind the wheel. Andy C&C 40 Peregrine Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Newport, RI USA 02840 <http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/> http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: <https://www.paypal.me/stumurray> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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