[C320-list] down wind in light air

[John Van Vessem]

Ben,
   
  Thanks for the link, I have never seen a polar chart for the 320.  I wonder if you could now stear me to a link that explains how to use this chart.  Or perhaps you could enlighten me.
   
  I love this list!
   
  John(Sojourn645)

Chris Holt <oldman1030 at hotmail.com> wrote:
  I did that and I only got the article.
Well anyways thanks for the link.

Chris
#447 Wine Down

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ben Waltuck" 
To: "C320-List" 
Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 1:43 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] down wind in light air


> 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:
>>
>> 
>> "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"
>> 
>>
>> Chris
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard A. Walker" 
>> 
>> To: "'C320-List'" 
>> 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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John Van Vessem
Sojourn 645
Vallejo Yacht Club