Randy, the 30 is definitely a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Once you add in the right size of ocean swells, you can move the bow wave back to the shrouds and surf at well above 12 knots - have done so more than once on a broad reach and even wing-on-wing in a storm out on the Atlantic.
Rich Klajnscek Ginkgo 30-9, Gloucester, MA On Jun 8, 2020, at 12:54 PM, Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Randy > > Our previous boat (J27) hit record speed (for us) of 130 km/h. Of course > that was behind a Chevy Silverado 2500HD with Duramax engine ..... > > -----Original Message----- > From: CnC-List <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Randy Stafford > via CnC-List > Sent: June 8, 2020 12:46 PM > To: cnc-list <[email protected]> > Cc: Randy Stafford <[email protected]> > Subject: Stus-List Personal 30 MK I Speed Record > > Sharing the thrill here. Yesterday I hit 7.8 knots per GPS on my 30 MK I, > S/V Grenadine (hull #79). It happened on port tack beam reach in 45 knots > true wind, under single-reefed main and working jib, with bright blue skies > and 85-degree temps. My previous record was 7.6 knots, five years ago, on > starboard tack close reach in a 27mph gust under full main and #2 genoa. > That’s over a knot faster than her theoretical hull speed of 6.67 knots. > > Has anyone broken 8 knots on a 30 MK I? > > Cheers, > Randy Stafford > S/V Grenadine > C&C 30 MK I #79 > Ken Caryl, CO > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > _______________________________________________ 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
