[C320-list] Boat Speed

[Andrew Santangelo]

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> From: Andrew Santangelo <andrew_santangelo at mac.com>
> Date: July 1, 2009 12:18:59 PM MDT
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Boat Speed
>
> Larry,
>
> I am not familiar with the winds in your part of the world, but if  
> they are light a 155% is a must.  I paired mine up with a 100% Jib.
>
> For the "Beer Can" Races we try to avoid sail changes during a race,  
> however we will guess and set the sail prior to the race.  For the  
> big open water sailboat races sail changes are a must.  We drop the  
> upper swivel below the sail feed nub to the furler drum and  
> configure the furling system to do a sail peel.  In other words lets  
> say we have a 155% sail flying and the winds pick-up.  We then raise  
> the jib in the other track on the furler, and then lower the 155%  
> sail once the other sail is fully raised.  This way we are always  
> powered under sail.
>
> I would also agree to adding the adjustable genoa cars - that was an  
> early add for us too.
>
> Andrew
>
> C320 "Dawn Treader"
> #333
>
>
> On Jun 30, 2009, at 5:51 PM, Pam Rizzo wrote:
>
>> Andrew,
>> Thanks for your quick reply to my questions.  Looks like the  
>> backstay adjuster will be last on my to-do list.  My boat has a fin  
>> keel and a feathering prop. so I'm good there.
>> I suppose that the UK Gold sails are laminates.  I will probably be  
>> limited to dacron sails just because of cost, and I do not want to  
>> change head sails.  Do you have any recommendations on head sail  
>> sizes?
>> Larry
>