[C320-list] upwind mainsail trim

Fri May 19 11:24:55 PDT 2006

Get into some low key 'beer can' or 'cruising' races, you'll be surprised how quickly you'll learn what make your boat go fast....

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OD

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----- Original Message -----
From: C320-List-bounces
Sent: 05/19/2006 05:33 AM
To: "C320-List" <C320-List at catalina320.org>
Cc: CraigEneboe at aol.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] upwind mainsail trim

Adam,

Actually it's a feathering prop as I have heard that they perform much 
better in reverse (than a fixed prop) and can you can adjust the pitch in 
both fwd and reverse independently for maximum efficiciency. And anyway, if 
I wanted to save money I probably wouldn't have a sailboat!

I plan to learn more about optimizing my sail settings, it's just that 
during daysails I don't really have a destination or timetable. I do like to 
maximize my boatspeed when sailing, so I will try some of the tips I've been 
reading about here and in the references.

Thanks for your input,
CRA
Rosebud #882

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Adam Weiner" <esquirecatering at rcn.com>
To: "'C320-List'" <C320-List at catalina320.org>
Cc: <CraigEneboe at aol.com>; <straum_rpi at yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 6:02 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] upwind mainsail trim

> Beating, close reaching, (not much beam reaching) and broad reaching.
> Overall mostly beating or close reaching.  We sailed a very large
> circle.  That's why all the adjustments.  That, and a wide variety of
> wind strengths.
>
> I won't start trouble on the list (this time), but my personal
> philosophy is that there is no point in buying an expensive folding prop
> (which I don't have) unless you are getting the most out of the sails
> you have.
>
> Adam
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.org
> [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.org] On Behalf Of crashley at gte.net
> Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 6:59 AM
> To: C320-List
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] upwind mainsail trim
>
>
> What point of sail were you on?
>
> CRA
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Adam Weiner" <esquirecatering at rcn.com>
> To: "'C320-List'" <C320-List at catalina320.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 8:23 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] upwind mainsail trim
>
>
>> If you want to sail with good efficiency you have to use the traveler.
>
>> Last week in 25 nm we probably adjusted it eight or nine times.
>>
>> Adam
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.org
>> [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.org] On Behalf Of
>> crashley at gte.net
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 9:50 PM
>> To: joe at dolphinmortgage.com; C320-List
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] upwind mainsail trim
>>
>>
>> My thought is that unless you really need to go in a certain direction
>> (i.e., very close to the wind), you will never have to use the
> traveler
>> at
>> any setting but centered. Am I right or is there some other compelling
>
>> reason to use it? Maybe I'm just lazy, and don't race.
>>
>> CRA
>> Rosebud #882
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Joe Barrett" <joe at dolphinmortgage.com>
>> To: "'C320-List'" <C320-List at catalina320.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 1:19 PM
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] upwind mainsail trim
>>
>>
>>> Hi Mike, assuming the mainsheet was already trimmed in hard from the
>>> previous tack the traveler we would leave the traveler slightly down
>>> from centerline as the Jib Trimmer brings in the big 155 Genoa. As
> the
>>
>>> Genoa comes in we would then head up until in a closehauled position.
>>> At that time the boom would be just slightly off the centerline of
> the
>>
>>> boat. Seems to work OK,
>>> Joe Barrett
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.org
>>> [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.org] On Behalf Of Lachance,
>>> Michael B (ISD, IT)
>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 3:32 PM
>>> To: C320-List
>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] upwind mainsail trim
>>>
>>> Question for you racers out there... Going upwind, how close to the
>>> centerline do you place the boom before starting to work on the other
>
>>> mainsail controls for optimum speed and pointing? Do you initially
>>> position the boom right on or just off the centerline or considerably
>
>>> eased from that position? Mike
>>>
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