[C320-list] Upwind performance

[Rick Thompson]

Thank you for your input!
Rick

R Thompson 

On 2013-03-14, at 3:43 PM, Jane & Ken <obuoy4848 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Rick,  Our 320 was the fifth sailboat we owned.  We previously raced a Peterson 25 and won many trophies over the years.  The 320 was the best mix of racing/cruising combination we found.  When we retired from hard core racing, we loved the creature comforts that the 320 provided and the grandkids enjoyed the 'floating condo'.
> We sold her after seventeen years and she still looked and sailed great.   Ken
> 
> --- On Thu, 3/14/13, Rick Thompson <rickcyth at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> From: Rick Thompson <rickcyth at gmail.com>
> Subject: [C320-list] Upwind performance
> To: "Catalina 320 Owners" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Date: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 2:46 PM
> 
> Hello everyone,
> My wife and I are seriously considering purchasing a C320 for cruising and racing phrf on Lake of the Woods, Ontario. 
> We just sold our first keelboat , a Mirage 25,  the past week.
> 
> We like the huge interior and  2 separate cabins and swim transom.
> 
> Because LOW is in the Canadian shield there are definite low water  hazards. Most are well charted.
> 
> I was wondering if you racer/ cruisers could give me feedback on the C320 performance with both wing and fin keel?
> I've also noticed that the Catalina's seem to be heavier than similar length boats, also. Heavier construction? More material due to carrying more beam?
> Upwind performance is important because LOW has many islands so you  always seem to be beating the wind to get around them.
> How would the performance of a C320 compare to say a C&C32? The C&C has a similar phrf at 150, narrower beam and lighter at about 9800lb.
> Of course it's the older traditional design, without the open transom, 2 cabins etc.
> Thanks,
> Rick Thompson 
> 
> R Thompson