[C320-list] down wind in light air

[Ben Waltuck]

If you type "polar" in the search field at the top of the main page, 
you'll get the link:

http://www.catalina320.com/gallery/album49




Chris Holt wrote:

> Alright Dick,
>
> You had to have seen this coming.
> Where is the POLAR chart on the 320 site.  I couldn't find anything 
> but an article that has this quote:
>
> <Begin Quote>
> "I've never seen a POLAR chart on a C320, that basically shows you 
> what's the boat's performance on all angles of the wind"
> <End Quote>
>
> Chris
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard A. Walker" 
> <dickwalker at att.net>
> To: "'C320-List'" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 12:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] down wind in light air
>
>
>> I find sailing at 165 relative much better than 180 to the wind.  The 
>> POLAR
>> chart on the web site confirms that.
>>
>> My furling main with a lose footed main that allows me to let out the 
>> foot
>> of the sail helps in a down wind situation.  I also do not have the 
>> worry of
>> an unintentional jibe.
>>
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Dick Walker
>> C-320 (687) WindWalker II
>> 740 Olive Ave.
>> Coronado, CA 92118-2136
>> 619.435.8986-----Original Message-----
>> From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com
>> [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Lachance, 
>> Michael B
>> (ISD, IT)
>> Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 9:51 AM
>> To: C320-List
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] down wind in light air
>>
>> A question for the racers out there: Down wind in light air (less than
>> 10kts) on a 320 with a pole but no spinnaker, are you better off going
>> wing & wing straight to mark or broad reaching & jibing, i.e. running
>> angles ??
>> Mike
>> Seychelle, #141
>>
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