[C320-list] Question for Designer Douglas

[bruceheyman at cox.net]

Adam,
On days tha we want to relax, I.e., one tack days we head out at 90 true which is usually about 60 aperent. We the go out about 15 miles tack and should have the same conditions.  Except tha as the day goes on the wind shifts clockwise.  This means that I somes have to wake up from my nap and give the auto pilot 10 starboard.
However when I go out on my bicycle it seams like it is ALWAYS into the wind and up hill in both directions.
Bruce
Somerset 671 So Cal
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-----Original Message-----
From: <esquirecatering at rcn.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 14:11:54 
To:C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.org>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Question for Designer Douglas

Two bladed not three.

For some reason which I don't understand I seem to always sail upwind.  I will leave my marina's channel and sail up wind for four hours, turn around and for reasons which make no sense I am up wind for four hours.  We joke that the boat is so fast that the apparent wind is always brought all the way forward.

If Orlando is right that 12 knots is the point (and I would love to hear from Jerry on this) then I don't need a folding prop since 90% of my sailing is in winds over 12k apparent. 

I hope this question gets added to the questions for Mr. Douglas.

Adam