I second Dennis's optimum inventory--especially for the mostly light air NC sounds:
~2-6 true, light #1, light air main ~ 6-15 true, AP #1, AP main ~15-20 true, AP#1, reefed AP main ~20-30, blade/#3, reefed AP main > 30, stay at dock! Charlie Nelson Water Phantom C&C 36 XL/kcb Neuse River, NC cenel...@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: Dennis C. <capt...@yahoo.com> To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Wed, Oct 9, 2013 2:34 pm Subject: Stus-List Racing sail inventory - thoughts Sitting on the pier, sunny, mid 70's, debating whether to go for a sail. In the eantime, some thoughts on racing sails given the recent 34 sail discussion. When I bought Touché the #1 was a 170, #2 a 155, #3 a 125. The 170 carried a 3 econd hit. After a distance race where we flew the chute 3/4 of the race, I itched the 170 and the penalty. OK, What's on Touché now? We run a 3 headsail (kinda) program. Our #1 is a ylar/Kevlar 155 which we carry to 10-12 true. Next is the AP1 which is an old 55 which has had a few inches cut out of the leech. We use it to 15-16 true. ext is the #2, a 125. We carry it from 13-17 true. The #3 is a 95% blade which e throw up around 17 true. What? That's 4 sails! We rarely put the #1 and he AP1 on the boat at the same time. Now, having said all that, what would I rather have given more racing xperience? Well, here's what I feel is an optimum inventory for Touché. #1 light 155 good to 10-12 true 1+ heavy 150 or 145 good to 15-17 true 3 95-110 blade. A racing friend once told me "you never change down to the #2. You always drop o the blade". You know, I think he's right about 95% of the time . Hence my nventory above. No true #2. Maybe I'll go for a sail now. :) Dennis C. ouché 35-1 #83 andeville, LA Sent from my iPhone ______________________________________________ his List is provided by the C&C Photo Album ttp://www.cncphotoalbum.com nc-l...@cnc-list.com
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