I think the biggest bang for the buck is a full roach main. Shortly after buying the boat, I got mad at the boom and bought a new extrusion from Charleston, they sell in 2 foot increments. I was telling a friend (who also had a 39, and was an NA Intern at C&C in the early 70’s) what I was doing, and he said, don’t bother cutting that extra foot off, just leave it 14’, it will sail better” So I did, and with a full roach, it was a game changer. PHRF nicked me 6 seconds, but it was well worth it. When the wind pipes up 18 – 20 and over, I just drop the main and sail with the 140 Genoa. Only (very slight drawback), is the 140 had to be a little heavy to do this.
Oh yeah, one other thing, in very light air you have to *help* the main across the backstay. Bill Coleman C&C 39 Erie, PA From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jim Giffing via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2018 6:35 PM To: Chuck S; [email protected] Cc: Jim Giffing; Francois Rivard Subject: Re: Stus-List Sail Changeover for 29 Mk1 Thanks for the comments all!!! At minimum I am sure to have my wife crew with me - she is a willing and experienced crew. Sadly both my boys are living in Michigan now so neither of them nor their sig others are around anymore. But I hope to scrounge up a few friends when needed. I worked it out with the sailmaker. He was trying to decide whether to build a light Genoa or a flatter medium light that I could carry a little longer. I opted for the latter. I don’t need to go thru a panic sail change if the wind suddenly pipes up just because of the fear of damaging the sail. So now the deposit has been mailed and the waiting begins. Getting excited to have a new sail. Still have to get the cutlass bearing dealt with and few other spring “projects” completed and back in the water! Yippee! Spring is around the corner. Thanks Jim S/V Strong Tower 1977 C&C Mk1 North East Md Get Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef> On Wed, Feb 7, 2018 at 5:58 PM -0500, "Chuck S" <[email protected]> wrote: Francois, Thanks for a very thorough response. I learn from your observations, always. We need to get together for a double handed race n the Chesapeake. Jim, younger crew are harder and harder to find. My all-time best crew of 2012 went to college and graduated and one is a sales rep for Doyle Sails in Florida, another works in NYC in IT, and another is an officer with NOAA stationed in Hawaii. My own son is doing IT in a startup in Las Vegas. I live and work in NJ and I'm 63 and race solo on a C&C 34R out of Magothy River without crew, no arguments, no worries, I love the experiences without any negatives. I haven't won anything but I'm having fun doing the distance races to Baltimore or Annapolis out and back. You should consider sailing solo or even two handed. Join CHESSS at www.chbaysss.org Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md On February 7, 2018 at 5:00 PM Francois Rivard via CnC-List <[email protected]> wrote: I sail a 34+, not a 29 but here's what I was told by my sail maker who was the guy beat in the phrf cruiser class for many years on the lake. For what it's worth: For racing in light wind conditions (10 and under) , especially beer can racing the 150 - 155 gennies are gold, you get great power accelerating the boat away from the cans. That has certainly been our experience. Our 150 was literally a game changer on Wednesday nights, worth far more than the phrf adjustment. The added straight line talent more than offsets the reduced pointing and added time for tacks. Easy way to see when to change / or pick another sail to start with? If you see white caps -> use the 135. If not racing / just cruising around we use the 135 unless it's really light like 5-6 knots or less. We use it because we have it.. If I was not racing I could definitely get by on the 135 only. my 2 cents. Best regards, Francois Rivard 1990 34+ "Take Five" Lake Lanier, GA _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
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