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RichH

RichH

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Feb 14, 2005
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Tayana 37 cutter; I20/M20 SCOWS Worton Creek, MD
If you look at those spreader patches .... nice draft forward curve (maybe too much for 'real light' winds where a 'somewhat' flatter luff shape is desireable); leeches 'flat'.
Obviously not much wind to hold the sail in place ... but already a 'much better' shape.

Your father would indeed be proud that you've continued his apparent love of sailing. ;-)
 
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Aug 10, 2010
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Catalina 25 The mountains
RichH said:
If you look at those spreader patches .... nice draft forward curve (maybe too much for 'real light' winds where a 'somewhat' flatter luff shape is desireable); leeches 'flat'.
Obviously not much wind to hold the sail in place ... but already a 'much better' shape.

Your father would indeed be proud that you've continued his apparent love of sailing. ;-)
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Awesome and thank you so much! Through your illustrations, I'm better able to see where the draft is on my sail.

Even in these very light winds, I was able to get the boat moving and I was also faster than some other boats. One guy had a genoa while I only have a jib and I was moving faster. Or perhaps he didn't realize he was in a race. :laugh:
 
RichH

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Feb 14, 2005
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I dont think you're stalling (luffing) per say, I'd opt that youre 'separating' (wind is becoming detached' from the leeward side at that lower tell tale on the leeside) .... try bringing the boat a bit 'tighter' to the wind and allow a wee bit more 'twist' to the top - youll note that sometimes the topmost leech tell tale is sometimes 'pointing' to leeward. steer 'up' a bit.

Having a jib up will help to more correct the flow streams.

BTW - overall 'shape' looks good.

;-)
 
Joe

Joe

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Jun 1, 2004
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Catalina 27 Mission Bay, San Diego
First..... you need to add another tell tale below the top two... that will help you adjust twist more easily..... I'll bet since you don't have a traveller and tend to over use the vang when close hauled.

Second.... hoist the jib... it will improve airflow over the main..... as well as overall performance.
 
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Aug 10, 2010
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Catalina 25 The mountains
RichH said:
BTW - overall 'shape' looks good.

;-)
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Really? Woohoo! Learning has occured! :dance:

To recap should someone come across this thread in the future-
I put more tension on the halyard, more tension on the upper shrouds, more tension on the outhaul, less tension on the vang, less tension on the leech line.

The boat has much better manners. :D
 
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Sublime

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Aug 10, 2010
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Catalina 25 The mountains
Joe said:
Second.... hoist the jib... it will improve airflow over the main..... as well as overall performance.
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I had plans to unroll the jib, but I was singled handed and got out there without the main reefed with winds that were a bit more than forecasted and what I felt at the marina. Powerboats were in full force so with all the wakes and gusts, I wasn't comfortable going forward and reefing the main before pulling out the jib.
It's really awkward to go forward on that boat and there's not much to hold on to. I have plans for a better reefing system.
 
Joe

Joe

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Jun 1, 2004
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Catalina 27 Mission Bay, San Diego
Sublime said:
I had plans to unroll the jib, but I was singled handed and got out there without the main reefed with winds that were a bit more than forecasted and what I felt at the marina. Powerboats were in full force so with all the wakes and gusts, I wasn't comfortable going forward and reefing the main before pulling out the jib.
It's really awkward to go forward on that boat and there's not much to hold on to. I have plans for a better reefing system.
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Okay... then your next assignment is to learn to "heave to".... you'll need the jib up to do that.... the maneuver is an important one to know for many reasons... you essentially set the rudder and jib to counteract each other.... once hove to you can go forward to reef the main, make lunch, use the head, fish... etc.
 
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Aug 10, 2010
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Catalina 25 The mountains
Joe said:
Okay... then your next assignment is to learn to "heave to".... you'll need the jib up to do that.... the maneuver is an important one to know for many reasons... you essentially set the rudder and jib to counteract each other.... once hove to you can go forward to reef the main, make lunch, use the head, fish... etc.
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I definitely need to practice this procedure. I always forget because I'm having too much fun sailing. :redface: But it's as important as learning MOB drills.
 
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