[C320-list] Racing discussion-Tips & Tricks

[Denny Browne]

Pole lift typically exits the front of the mast about 3/4 of the way up. A spare jib halyard would probably work, but the line may chafe on the masthead. Mine is led aft to the cockpit, but I'm thinking of cleating at the mast this year so the mast man can work it instead of the mainsheet trimmer. 

Turning blocks should be directly outboard from the primary winches, according to the designer. They should have backing plates. Mine are attached with snap shackles to the stanchion bases at the aft end of the boarding gate and they seem to work fine. Very little apparent wear after 11 years. I'll try to post pix next weekend when I'm back in town. I still prefer the designer's recommendation and will probably mount folding padeyes there eventually. There is a clear lead to the cabintop winch from this location. 

This presumes a single set of sheets, by the way. If you go to separate sheets and afterguys, you'd also need a turning block at the beam with a clear lead to the primary winches. 

Denny Browne
310.408.9591

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> On Jan 6, 2014, at 1:38 PM, DianeFlr at aol.com wrote:
> 
> Denny,  How did you rig a pole lift?  other boats have line  coming out of 
> front of mast; but ours does not.
> 
> Where did you clip the fairlead blocks?  bottom of stanchions?   strong 
> enough?  wish we had a perforated toe rail....  do you have  photos you could 
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> In a message dated 1/6/2014 7:36:12 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
> dennybrowne at verizon.net writes:
> 
> Do you  still have a fixed prop? Changing that for a two blade folder made 
> a huge  difference for us. We've concluded that A Cappella will race to her 
> handicap  if sailed well. We just finished our first successful season, with 
> a lot of  windward leeward races and a conventional spinnaker. Had a lot of 
> fun, but it  is hard on the boat. Racing today from Marina to Malibu and 
> return. Stay  tuned. 
> 
> Denny Browne
> 310.408.9591
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> Sent from iPhone, sorry for  typos, grammar, etc...
> 
>>> On Jan 3, 2014, at 3:15 PM, Mike  Hacketthtml
>> <hacketthtmlmike at hotmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I've  been racing my 320 "Escape Plan" for the past 4 seasons.  I'm very  
> fortunate to have the ability to choose from 3 weeknight fleets (all 
> mixed),  and have typically raced 2 week nights per season.  I've managed to take  
> a lot of 1st or 2nd places in the mixed fleets under the following  
> conditions:
>> 1) new sails (1st season we used shot sails and it wasn't  very good)2)
> seasoned crew3) fixed triangle or broad reach legs4) 149% jib5)  winds over 8 
> knots
>> Races I know from the start I don't stand a  chance:1) Windward Leeward
> courses2) winds under 6 knots3) Racing with a  symmetrical spinnaker
>> So why I cant win under the above in my opinion  is the following:1) the
> Catalina with a fin keel, points about 10 degrees  lower than a J 30, so on 
> a 1.25 mile up and back windward leeward course I  need to sail almost 25% 
> further, but only have about 1 minute to do it in.2)  winds under 6 knots the 
> boat isn't able to get above about 3 knots because it  ways 11,000 pounds 
> before crew & beer. Meanwhile the J24 ways about 3,000  pounds and is sailing 
> at closer to 4.5 knots.  For this I owe them about  1.5 minutes at the end 
> of the race.3) Racing the symmetrical spinnaker has  been nothing but 
> trouble.  it is a bit small for the boat @44  X22'8".  And I'm slower than I would 
> be flying just Jib and Main with a  whisker pole.  Whisker pole and jib at 
> a 120* angle is very very fast  compared to other boats.  We have been known 
> to pass boats flying  spinnakers, if we can hold that angle.
>> My crew loves the spinnaker,  because it gives them stuff to do the
> entire race, but it just isn't a winning  combination for the boat.  It is 
> beautiful, and fun to do, but not in  around the beer can racing.  It leads to 
> more damage on the boat, and  unless you are with similar boats expect to get 
> your clock cleaned by the  J-boats and other speed demons in the fleet.
>> Mike Escape  Plan#417
>> 
>>