[C320-list] 125% Jib

[Denny Browne]

You should probably consult a local sailmaker, and I'm sure they're easy to
find in the Bay Area. They may suggest a little bigger sail, perhaps a
fairly flat 135, if you're only going to carry one, to give you a little
better downwind speed as well. This would probably be a #2 on most boats,
with the #1 being an all purpose 155. There's a great write-up on our
website by Mark Yeager (myeager at quantumsails.com), at Quantum Sails in
Dallas, but keep in mind that he sails in Texas, and not SF Bay. Local
knowledge is invaluable in sail selection.

Enjoy the new sail!

DENNY BROWNE
 

DENNY at DENNYBROWNE.COM  
A Cappella #935
Redondo Beach
-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Paul Descalso
Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 12:09 AM
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] 125% Jib

Denis, I am in the north S.F. bay in San Rafael. My 2001 fin keel came with
a 110 factory jib and I felt the lack of pointing ability too.  I got a
dacron 95% and sheeted it to the cabin top track and felt a good improvement
upwind,  but I was slow in light and medium winds like racing downwind to
Vallejo, Ca.  So I got a dacron 155 and did better, but in strong wind I am
overpowered. So right now I am thinking of a 125% also. Lets see what info
your post brings.  Does a 125% fit well on a 320?  Also join at least two
320's and 200+ other boats for the single handed sailing society's Three
Bridge Fiasco race on 1-30-10. 18 miles of winter sailing, both single and
double handed.  sfbaysss.org        Good luck,   Paul     Sobrante 850

On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 10:42 PM, CARY DENNIS LOWE <cdlowe1769 at sbcglobal.net
> wrote:

> Hi everyone:
>
> This is my first post, so if I step on somebodies toes it's not
> intentional.  I have a 2002 320 sail number 971.  I live in



> San Jose California and keep my boat in the south bay of San Francisco in
> Redwood City.  Oh, I forgot to mention that my boat has a wing keel.  My
> problem is with pointing.  I use the boat for beer can racing during the
> summer and we normally have 20 to 25 knot winds.  I am currently using the
> 110 jib that came with the boat.  However, I am considering moving up to a
> 125, this is the largest jib that I can go without affecting my PHRF
rating.
>  I bought my Catalina because I had been crewing on a Hunter for the last
> couple of years and noticed how bad they point.  I was also impressed with
> the performance of the Catalina's that I have seen in our races.
>
> So the question is what am I doing wrong, or what do I need to do right to
> make the boat point higher in weather?
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks
> Dennis
>