According to the formula 1.34 x square root of lwl the theoretical max speed of my 35mkIII with an lwl of 28ft is 7.06 knots. I'd love to know how to get it going at higher speeds without surfing down the back of a wave!!
-- Jonathan Indigo C&C 35III SOUTHPORT CT > On Aug 25, 2015, at 08:55, Jerome Tauber via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > 8 knots in a C&C 26 with no current on a reach with white sails in 12 knots > of wind? Sounds more like a 30 one design. Jerry. C&C 27 V J&J. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Aug 25, 2015, at 12:15 AM, David Donnelly via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> I will preface this by saying I consider myself a beginner hack sailor. >> >> I have often thought about trading my 135 for a 110. The 26 is tender for >> sure and I get plenty of grief from my bride whenever we go past 20 degrees. >> I often furl or reef the main when she is on board, and although performance >> increases the more upright we get, pointing is severely reduced. My favorite >> sailplan for over 12 kts is reefed main and full genoa. I do think my boat >> feels right at 20 to 25 degrees hard on the wind. I have found a bubble in >> the main to be faster when the wind picks up. Again, a hack playing and >> watching the speed. >> >> I have a harken traveler and I do have a split and adjustable backstay. >> >> I have never acheived the speeds you get. I saw over 7.3 kts once on the >> display while reaching but as I keep a Navionics log on my tablet as well it >> showed only 6.9 per the gps so I count that as my max speed. >> >> When I get new sails I am getting a 110 and perhaps 2 reefs in my main >> instead of the one I currently have. I think we're on the same page. >> >> David Donnelly >> C&C 26 Mistress >> >> Sent from my Samsung device >> >> >> -------- Original message -------- >> From: Sam Salter via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> Date: 08-24-2015 8:34 PM (GMT-07:00) >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Cc: Sam Salter <sam.c.sal...@gmail.com> >> Subject: Stus-List C&C 26 Sail Plan Thoughts! >> >> I know there’s a few 26 owners on here so thought I’d share my thoughts on >> optimizing my sail plan. >> >> Jump in anyone, I’m open to any thoughts! >> >> >> >> Was out sailing today, only boat on the lake – I love that! So I thought >> we’d play around with the sail plan. >> >> Wind was 8kn -12kn. (Estimate – I usually think if I see the occasional >> whitecap it’s around 10kn) >> >> >> >> I have a 135% laminate genoa from Evolution Sails in Toronto (2 seasons). A >> Dacron main with 2 full and 2 partial battens from Leiche & McBride in >> Vancouver (5 seasons). >> >> >> >> I have a flexofold prop; 4-1 outhaul; Garhauer genoa cars; Harken traveller; >> Cunningham; Garhauer ridged vang; (no backstay adjuster) >> >> >> >> The C&C 26 is a tender boat and we were doing about 5.5kn to 6kn beating to >> windward at 20deg – 25deg heel. Flattening with the outhaul reduced heel a >> bit. (speed measured with a Speed Puck) >> >> Furled the genoa to about 110%. Just brought the leech forward of the >> spreaders so no interference. >> >> Boat stood up to 13deg to 16deg. Speed was between 5.8kn – 6.4kn. Went up to >> 7kn or 8kn in the puffs (theoretical hull speed is 6.2kn) No bubble in the >> luff of the main. >> >> Obviously, the furled genoa wasn’t setting great and the starboard tack was >> better than port tack. On a beam reach I think she’d do 7kn or 8kn regularly. >> >> >> >> So here’s my thoughts: >> >> I’m thinking of getting the genoa recut to a 110% or if that’s not practical >> (...and I suspect it isn’t) order a new 110%. >> >> Eventually a new laminate main will be needed too! >> >> I’m well pleased with 6+kns at 10kn of wind and 16deg angle of heel. Very >> little weather helm >> >> I’ve not tried it yet with the genoa at 110% in light wind. In heavy air the >> main can still be reefed (...as could the 110%). >> >> >> >> OK guys, am I missing something? >> >> (I’m not looking for advice on where to buy used sails!) >> >> >> >> sam :-) >> >> C&C 26 Liquorice >> >> Ghost Lake Alberta >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom >> of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >
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