[C320-list] C320 Behavior at Anchor

[millers1 at aol.com]

John,  With a split back stay how do you install the riding sail/steadying sail?? I have 
a backstay adjuster which further clutters the issue.   I have used the topping lift line
to the boom end (vice back stay) to install a riding sail.  
Art #680


-----Original Message-----
From: John Meyers <jcmeyers7 at gmail.com>
To: C320-List <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Thu, Aug 1, 2013 3:07 pm
Subject: Re: [C320-list] C320 Behavior at Anchor


A riding sail is a surprisingly small triangle sail that is attached to the
aft stay using the mail halyard.

May I suggest that you go to www.sailrite.com and search for riding sail to
learn about it.

John Meyers


On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 3:03 PM, <tharrison at innovations-plus.com> wrote:

> Sorry for asking a stupid question but what is a riding Sail and how do you
> attach it?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of John Meyers
> Sent: August-01-13 2:57 PM
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] C320 Behavior at Anchor
>
> I bought a riding sail from Sailrite  and that eliminated much of the
> swing,
> at least in lighter winds than a strong wind. I have not tried it with
> stronger winds yet.
>
> John Meyers
> Muskegon, MI
> #406
>
>
> On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 2:16 PM, Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > We have 25 feet of chain and never had the rode wrap around the wing
> > keel.
> >
> > She sails considerably at anchor, so we tie a bucket to a pennant off
> > the transom and it moderates the swing significantly, but still swings
> > more than I care for in a tight anchorage.
> >
> > I plan a modifying part of an old jib into a riding sail for the
> > backstay.
> >
> > Thanks, Chris Burti From: millers1 at aol.com
> > Sent: 8/1/2013 11:06 AM
> > To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] C320 Behavior at Anchor
> >
> > I have only owned a 320 for a season but there are many factors
> > involved in responding to your question:  --- fin or wing keel?
> > --- length of chain used? type anchor, I do not think influences swing
> > that much??
> > ---  scope you might set??
> > I have a wing keel, use 36' of chain and normally try to set a min. of
> > 7:1 scope.
> > Highest winds were 25, gusting to 30mph.  moderate sea state.  She
> > rode well. I didn't consider the swing excessive and seem similar to
> > other sailboats nearby.
> > My only problem anchoring, has been to anchor on a windless night and
> > have the rode take a wrap on the wing with the shift in tide.  I may
> > need to use a Kellet or similar device???
> > I would like to expand this thread to also include how people prevent
> > the rode hang up on the keel (wing??).
> >
> > Art,   #680
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dennis Harris <dharris02 at suddenlink.net>
> > To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> > Sent: Thu, Aug 1, 2013 9:37 am
> > Subject: [C320-list] C320 Behavior at Anchor
> >
> >
> >     Just curious as to how the C-320 handles at anchor in a storm.
> > Does it tend
> > to sail about a lot or stay relatively calm downwind of the anchor.
> > If it misbehaves, how do you deal with it?
> >
> > Dennis Harris
> > C-320 #694
> >
>
>