[C320-list] Rigging for 30+knts

[ericstillwellevans at gmail.com]

I only have a 155 and a 135 so I roll which ever is up as much as needed and double reef the main. 

There have been times I have to also use the old fisher mans reef. Which is simply blowing the main sheet as needed. 

Rick 
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From: Andrew Santangelo <andrew_santangelo at mac.com>
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Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:58:44 
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Rigging for 30+knts

We have sailed and raced successfully in 30-40 kts on the C320. We use a storm jib with a double reefed main. Don't forget to let out the main sheet as needed. 

Sometimes, if short handed or lazy we will mostly furl the genny.

Best regards, 
Andrew
C320
"Dawn Treader"
#333
San Francisco

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On Jul 13, 2010, at 4:07 PM, Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:

> I suspect that you are not getting your sails flat enough...and after 10
> years or so, they might be too bagged out to do do so.
> 
> I can roll my 135 in about 10% and still keep it fairly flat and I only have
> a single reef in the main. So, at 30K I tighten the reef as much as possible
> to flatten the foot and luff, I ease the vang to reduce twist in the main
> and ease the genoa blocks for the same reason in the Genny. Even then, I am
> a bit over-powered in the gusts so I am forced to lower the traveller to
> compensate...too much work, tough on the hands even with gloves, but
> effective.
> 
> I have been shopping for a used 90%-95% blade for heavy weather, but no luck
> so far...I  will probably get a second reef when I replace my main, but I
> think a third reef would only be useful in serious offshore work. I feel
> sure that a third reef should not be required for sailing in 30K  with your
> 110 rolled in 10%, two reefs in the main and both sails properly depowered.
> 
> As for sailing a C-320 on one sail in 30k...it ssss...errr...it is no
> fun...can't go upwind very well with the headsail alone and a reefed main
> alone is pretty slow.
> On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 3:35 PM, Pat Ireland <cherie320 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> All
>> 
>> What sail configuration do you carry for wind over 30 knts?
>> 
>> A double reefed main and a 110 jib are a bit much to control and are
>> impossible when the gusts approach 40knts.   Rolling in the jib to about
>> 90%
>> helps, but the weather helm is so heavy that additional reduction of the
>> main seems appropriate.
>> 
>> The second reef point brings the head down below the top spreader.  Is
>> adding a third reef viable?  Should we be furling the main and using only a
>> headsail?  Or is it engine only time?  My understanding is that using a
>> spar
>> to support the sail area in a blow is best, but the balance does not appear
>> to allow that approach.
>> 
>> Your experience and suggestions are appreciated.  Right now, we run away
>> and
>> go home.   That's just no fun at all.
>> 
>> Pat, 801
>> 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Chris Burti Farmville, NC