[C320-list] upwind mainsail trim

Sat May 20 08:24:13 PDT 2006

OD,

That's a good idea. Down here RBYC and KHYC have races every Tue and Thur so 
I could prabably crew for somebody and learn a lot.

Thanks,
CRA
Rosebud #882

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com>
To: "Catalina 320 List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 11:24 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] upwind mainsail trim

> 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....
>
> cuba libre 2
> --------------------------
> Regards,
> 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.com>
> 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.com>
> 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.com
>> [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] 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.com>
>> 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.com
>>> [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] 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.com>
>>> 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.com
>>>> [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] 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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