I had a heck of a race recently where the wind unexpectedly was in the range of 30-37kts. Most I ever sailed before with the 336 was 28kts.
I sailed with a double reefed main and no foresail. Traveller all the way down.
Still I felt totally overpowered and honestly scared (forgot to say I went out with a known engine that would not start that day).
In the above condition the main constantly flailed, but we still kept rounding up.
One thought I had was whether I should have hardened down on the vang to flatten the sail and stop the flailling.
I am not anxious to try this again, but if I did, any ideas what to do with the sails?
Also, anyone been in a 336 or similar in greater winds? What did you do?
I sailed with a double reefed main and no foresail. Traveller all the way down.
Still I felt totally overpowered and honestly scared (forgot to say I went out with a known engine that would not start that day).
In the above condition the main constantly flailed, but we still kept rounding up.
One thought I had was whether I should have hardened down on the vang to flatten the sail and stop the flailling.
I am not anxious to try this again, but if I did, any ideas what to do with the sails?
Also, anyone been in a 336 or similar in greater winds? What did you do?