[C320-list] Club Racing the C320

[Scott Thompson]

With median home prices now over $800K in the San Francisco Bay area 
compared to only about half that near THE OTHER BAY (i.e. Baltimore / 
Washington area), I don't think so.  See

http://www.realtor.org/Research.nsf/files/MSAPRICESF.pdf/$FILE/MSAPRICESF.pdf

Not that I don't envy you your wind, Adam.

Scott

Adam Weiner wrote:
> Personally, I think that it is easier to move to an area with more wind
> than get a folding prop.  When you have 25 knots you love the extra
> brake capacity of that two bladed fixed. Well over 30 this past Saturday
> in parts of THE BAY. Poorr Orlando has to sail in areas where the wind
> is so light that he has to wear a minimized amount of clothes (one piece
> and yellow) to get the most out of the light wind.
> 
> Adam
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of
> Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com
> Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2007 10:02 AM
> To: Catalina 320 List
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Club Racing the C320
> 
> 
> Karl,
> 
> No matter what you do with number of crew, weight of crew and eqpt,
> etc., unless you put on a folding prop, it will not matter relative to
> boat speed. As long as you have a fixed prop, you will have a brake
> underwater.
> 
> Now, how to mitigate--:
> 
> Crew of 3 is best I've found.
> 
> No need to empty water tanks but don't top them off before the race
> either.
> 
> Biggest weight distribution problem or tip on the 320 is keep crew
> weight forward. DO NOT let folks sit on the cat-bird seat during a race.
> Once you're downwind (wing-on-wing), bring your crew forward, have a
> couple of folks sit forward of the mast--you want the bow down on a run.
> 
> Dodger--not a big issue, bimini--never had one so I can't comment but
> I'm sure it doesn't help
> 
> Oh yea, one more thing....get a folding prop!  :)
> 
> Last tip--for better speed on all points of sail, get a prop that
> folds..
> 
> ----------------------------------
> Regards,
> OD
> 
> Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Karl Mielenhausen  _/) " [kmielen at iwon.com]
> Sent: 08/19/2007 08:40 AM
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Club Racing the C320
> 
> 
> For those of us that are cruisers primarily, with an occasional club
> race (PHRF, non-spinnaker) thrown in, can you offer some suggestions on
> how to configue the boat? 
> 
> For example:
> 
> 1/ Is there an optimum # and/or weight of crew?
> 
> 2/ Should water and holding tanks be emptied?
> 
> 3/ Is it worth removing excess gear (weight) from the boat (ie. 2nd
> anchor, BBQ, toolboxs, microwave, etc)?
> 
> 4/ I'm assuming that taking the dodger and bimini down can make a big
> difference, as well as a clean bottom.
> 
> 5/ Regarding the fixed blade prop, my data was inconclusive on whether a
> spinning prop (ie.neutral) or stopped prop (ie.reverse) yielded the
> least resistance. The answer may well vary based on the particular boat
> speed.
> 
> 6/ Any other suggestions (short of a folding prop and spinnaker)?
> 
> 
> 
> Karl Mielenhausen
> 
> 2000 C320 Hull#690 "Silver Lining"
> 
> New Bern, NC
> 
> http://pages.suddenlink.net/kmielen/
> 
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