I find the 27 mkV is very easy to surf. Keeping it there is the hard part. 15 knots of true wind with a swell will do it and is key to racing well. I have not managed to make her surf with wind alone and I'm not sure it can without blowing something up. Be interesting to hear otherwise.
Brent 27v Lake Winnipeg Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 31, 2014, at 11:13 AM, Alan Bergen via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > My best surfing experience was 12 knots boat speed, in 42 knots true wind > speed, down the Straits of Juan de Fuca ---until my spinnaker exploded. It > was a hell of a ride while it lasted. > > Alan Bergen > 35 Mk III Thirsty > Rose City YC > Portland, OR > > Hi Rob and Hank, > Did any of the C&C models have a particular strength in surfing (or planing) > down wind in 15 to 20 knots true wind speed? Years ago I recall talking to > Rob Ball about the importance of prismatic coefficient in surfing performance > but I was remiss in not asking what C&C models have the strongest surfing > potential. > Thank you > Dave > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page > at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >
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