[C320-list] How fast have you sailed

[Scott Lagerquist]

Ted,

Multiply knots by 1.15 to get MPH.  7.4 knots is equal to 8.51 MPH.  My top speed thus far is 7.5 knots in 15 knots of true wind speed. According to the polar diagram the Catalina 320 can go 8.5 knots in 20 knots of true wind speed sailing 135 degrees off the wind. 

Cheers,

Scott Lagerquist
Sea Esta, #39, 1994
San Diego CA

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> On Sep 2, 2017, at 3:35 AM, Ted Harrison <tharrison at innovations-plus.com> wrote:
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> I have hit a high of 7.4 knots. I am not sure how knots convert to mph.,
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> Ted Harrison
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>> On Sep 1, 2017, at 10:07 PM, Dan Kolean <dkolean60 at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Had my fastest sail to date. 2nd season on the boat.  Beam reach, steady apparent above 15mph, sometimes 20mph. 1 reef in main, couple wraps on the 135 original jib.  Topped at 9.8MPH on the GPS.  I had no idea the boat could sail that fast. We headed up on the puffs, then fell off to the beam reach and the boat flattened out and that's when we got the good speed.  Anyone get their 320 over 10mph?
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>> Dan Kolean. #489
>> Mary Kate
>> Holland MI
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