[C320-list] Pointing to the wind

[Dean Vermeire]

Ted,

In my humble opinion, if I wanted better upwind performance and wanted 
to point higher, I would:

  * Shake out the reef of the main
  * Bring the boom more towards the centerline by taking the traveler
    more to wind and/or trimming the mainsheet, depending on the wind
  * Use a smaller headsail or roll in the genny, as needed
  * Adjustments to the vang, cunningham, backstay, outhaul, halyards, etc...

I routinely point higher than 40 degrees, but there is certainly a law 
of diminishing returns.


On 6/4/2015 11:18 AM, tharrison at innovations-plus.com wrote:
> 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
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