[C320-list] upwind mainsail trim

[John Van Vessem]

Thanks Scott,
   
  I will try that next weekend.
   
  John (Sojourn 645)

"T. Scott Thompson" <sthompson at toad.net> wrote:
  John: Try using more vang and easing the sheet even more if you are 
having this problem. You probably need to move the genoa leads further 
forward too, to get more drive out of that sail up on the pointy end. I 
sail with the traveller centered most of the time when running.

John Van Vessem wrote:
> CRA,
> 
> I'm not a racer, but I have found that on a broad reach, running downwind, my boat is much easier to hold on course if I have the traveler way out. I think when your are running with the wind having the traveler amidships will tend to give a strong wheather helm.
> 
> John(Sojourn 645)
>
> crashley at gte.net wrote:
> 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
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Joe Barrett" 
> To: "'C320-List'" 
> 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 
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>> (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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John Van Vessem
Sojourn 645
Vallejo Yacht Club