[C320-list] Optimum Heel

[John Zienda]

Optimum heel for me is when my drinks and not falling off my cockpit table.  I would say 10 deg or so. And yes, I like going fast(er) as well.

John  Z.
"Zooza" #691

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> On Nov 30, 2013, at 8:41 AM, wflowe3 at aim.com wrote:
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> I like 10 to 15 degrees
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> From: clburti <clburti at gmail.com>
> To: 320 <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Sat, Nov 30, 2013 8:25 am
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Optimum Heel
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> I don’t know what the racers will say, but for cruising, I've found around 15 
> degrees to be optimal.
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> Fair Winds
> Chris Burti
> Commitment
> Catalina 320, #867
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> From: DennyBrowne at Verizon.net
> Sent: ‎Saturday‎, ‎November‎ ‎30‎, ‎2013 ‎7‎:‎53‎ ‎AM
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> I've always been under the impression that fairly flat, but not completely
> flat, is fast upwind. Anyone know what the optimum heel angle is for our
> boat?
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> Denny Browne
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> Denny.Browne at Me.com
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