Racing with Inmast h-36

seadaddler

seadaddler

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Dec 19, 2006
5,812
Hunter 36 Punta Gorda
I started racing my 07 H-36 in cruising class and no vertical batten.
anyone racing this boat and looking for tips with mostly sail trim and
looking for any tips racing with inmast.
Don't want to buy any fancy sails just keep my stock sails in cruising class.
Nick
 
Brian S

Brian S

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Nov 9, 2012
2,500
Oday 192 Lake Nockamixon
Seadaddler, the best thing you should do is learn to trim the sails you have the best you can. If you aren't spot on, you aren't going as fast as you can. Then, it just takes practice, and being able to read shifts and holes and such, and strategy to blanket others blah blah blah.

Don Guillette's sail trim book http://shop.sailboatowners.com/prod.php?51998/Sail Trim Users Guide and flash cards are a great place to start.

Brian
 
Bill1565

Bill1565

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Jan 22, 2008
1,483
Hunter 37 C sloop Punta Gorda FL
Nick, if you spent the money for new sails, WFPHRF would penalize you In an attempt to level the playing field. Practice, practice,practice.
 
william24424

william24424

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Jan 25, 2007
293
Cal Cal 33-2 cape cod
Cruising class...

In addition to trim, practice, and techniques.

1) CLEAN YOUR BOTTOM! I destroyed competition in light wind because other racers were too lazy or incapable of diving in and rubbing her belly. A stiff brush will do, mask and fins, you'll be surprised how a hairy bottom slows her down. Go down on her, use a stick to extend brush to reach down low.
 
Jackdaw

Jackdaw

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Nov 8, 2010
11,386
Beneteau First 36.7 & 260 Minneapolis MN & Bayfield WI
seadaddler said:
I started racing my 07 H-36 in cruising class and no vertical batten.
anyone racing this boat and looking for tips with mostly sail trim and
looking for any tips racing with inmast.
Don't want to buy any fancy sails just keep my stock sails in cruising class.
Nick
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As you note, your rolling mainsail is MUCH smaller than a regular main, as it has no roach at all. Check with your PHRF board, most give time credits for rolling sails in cruiser classes.

Tips, because your boat is under-canvased:

1) Keep it LIGHT. Take off as much as you can stand when racing.

2) Don't pinch. Crack off a degree and go for boatspeed.

3) Think about gaining advantage down wind. You boat will perform poorly in JAM (Jib & Main) class because boat's sails are so small. Think about getting a asym, and/or a Code-style reaching sail.
 
Stretch

Stretch

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Feb 1, 2011
281
sail boat dock
How did the racing go?

seadaddler said:
I started racing my 07 H-36 in cruising class and no vertical batten.
anyone racing this boat and looking for tips with mostly sail trim and
looking for any tips racing with inmast.
Don't want to buy any fancy sails just keep my stock sails in cruising class.
Nick
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Wondered how your boat did racing and if you had a folding prop ?
 
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