[C320-list] Pointing to the wind

[Jeffrey Brown]

Dick
One more question….if I’m reading this chart correctly our fastest point of sail is wind off the aft quarter, 135 and 225 degrees? That usually our nemesis in races, recently we’ve been experimenting wing on wing when the wind is close to that point which seems to be working better.  At what point do you (or anyone) go wing on wing vs a reach?

Jeff Brown
"Out of the blue" Dana Point, CA
Catalina 320, Hull 78
(949) 350-5123
oceanblues at mac.com





> On Jun 4, 2015, at 9:26 AM, Dick Walker <dickwalker at att.net> wrote:
> 
> There is a polar plot on the C-320 web site showing speed and point of sail.
> http://www.catalina320.com/filemgmt_data/files/Polar.pdf
> 
> Dick Walker
> WindWalker II
> C-320  #687 Yesr 2000 Model
> Coronado YC, CA
> 619.435.8986
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
> Of tharrison at innovations-plus.com
> Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2015 9:19 AM
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> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Pointing to the wind
> 
> 155 percent, cars 6 pins from stern, tight and ticklers flying parallel to
> each other
> 
> Main was reefed. About  30 degrees from the center line. 
> 
> Traveller set above center line to windward.
> 
> Not rough
> 
> Ted 
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Jun 4, 2015, at 9:31 AM, Dean Vermeire <dean at vermeire.us> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Ted,
>> 
>> What headsail were you flying?
>> How were your headsail and mainsail trimmed?  How high did you have your
> traveler set?
>> Were the seas rough?
>> 
>> Dean Vermeire
>> Moonstruck II (#847)
>> 
>>> On 6/4/2015 7:42 AM, tharrison at innovations-plus.com wrote:
>>> Just wondering how close can you point to the wind?
>>> 
>>> Last night we had 10 to 14 knots of wind. I found that as soon as I
> pointed below 40 degrees speed deceased.
>>> 
>>> Are you able  to point the same on a port and starboard tack?
>>> 
>>> Ted hull 424
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>