[C320-list] down wind in light air

[Jeffrey Hare]

I usually head off ~20 degrees either side of dead down wind if I don't feel
like focusing on the helm intensely. Especially if the wind isn't steady.
Without a pole keeping the genoa full wing&wing is a chore unless the
*apparent* wind is over 8-10kts.

When going wing&wing, I sail *slightly* by the lee with the main way out to
keep the genoa filled and pulling, which adds to the accidental jibe risk,
but keeps the genoa from flopping around.

I seem to needs flat seas (or the apparent > 10kts) also to keep the genoa
from bouncing around.  My autopilot doesn't do a good enough job at holding
an arrow straight course required to pull off wing&wing.

But then, I only have a 135 genoa.

-Jeff


-----Original Message-----
From: Richard A. Walker [mailto:dickwalker at att.net] 
Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 1:00 PM
To: 'C320-List'
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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