Don,
On May 21st, I'm racing a Beneteau 343 from Long Beach to Two Harbors, Catalina.
The next day, I race back home.
[NOTE: I am a charter club sailor. This is my boat only for the weekend.]
This boat has an in-mast furling main, no battens, and no backstay adjustment.
Adjusting the halyard is possible, but frowned upon in this charter environment.
[Too easy to mess up the main furling mechanism]
So, I am left with
-- main sheet
-- traveler
-- vang
-- outhaul
-- topping lift
-- down-haul or Cunningham [not sure which I might have available].
1) Did I mess any adjustments options, outside of reefing?
2) How does this 'reduced instruction set' of controls fit with your trimming guide [which I have]?
Put another way, what strings should I be pulling on to adjust the twist and draft of the sail?
BTW: The main is loose-footed.
The race on Saturday figures to be a beat that changes to a close reach.
On Sunday, we are usually looking at a broad reach all the way, once the wind comes up.
But, you never know until you are out there.
Any thoughts or comments would help.
On May 21st, I'm racing a Beneteau 343 from Long Beach to Two Harbors, Catalina.
The next day, I race back home.
[NOTE: I am a charter club sailor. This is my boat only for the weekend.]
This boat has an in-mast furling main, no battens, and no backstay adjustment.
Adjusting the halyard is possible, but frowned upon in this charter environment.
[Too easy to mess up the main furling mechanism]
So, I am left with
-- main sheet
-- traveler
-- vang
-- outhaul
-- topping lift
-- down-haul or Cunningham [not sure which I might have available].
1) Did I mess any adjustments options, outside of reefing?
2) How does this 'reduced instruction set' of controls fit with your trimming guide [which I have]?
Put another way, what strings should I be pulling on to adjust the twist and draft of the sail?
BTW: The main is loose-footed.
The race on Saturday figures to be a beat that changes to a close reach.
On Sunday, we are usually looking at a broad reach all the way, once the wind comes up.
But, you never know until you are out there.
Any thoughts or comments would help.