I'd always heard that you could carry a bubble in the main up to 50% back and still be fast upwind in a masthead boat. It seemed to be true for my SJ24 and for the 30-1.Didn't work well on the J29 frac rig I crewed on.RonWild CheriC&C 30-1STL
From: Rick Brass via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Rick Brass <rickbr...@earthlink.net> Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2016 12:09 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List Opinions about new headsail construction #yiv6301396905 #yiv6301396905 -- _filtered #yiv6301396905 {font-family:Calibri;panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;}#yiv6301396905 #yiv6301396905 p.yiv6301396905MsoNormal, #yiv6301396905 li.yiv6301396905MsoNormal, #yiv6301396905 div.yiv6301396905MsoNormal {margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;}#yiv6301396905 a:link, #yiv6301396905 span.yiv6301396905MsoHyperlink {color:blue;text-decoration:underline;}#yiv6301396905 a:visited, #yiv6301396905 span.yiv6301396905MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:purple;text-decoration:underline;}#yiv6301396905 p {margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12.0pt;}#yiv6301396905 span.yiv6301396905EmailStyle18 {color:#1F497D;}#yiv6301396905 .yiv6301396905MsoChpDefault {} _filtered #yiv6301396905 {margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;}#yiv6301396905 div.yiv6301396905WordSection1 {}#yiv6301396905 Josh; The sailmaker who made my (now retired) 155 called the bubble in the main forward of the max draft a “speed bump”, said it was no big deal on a headsail driven boat like my mid-70s 38 mk2, and indicated it as a sign I could probably point a degree or two higher when going upwind. Heck, he had sailed in the Americas Cup back in the 80s. Who am I to argue? Rick BrassWashington, NC From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Josh Muckley via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2016 12:26 PM To: C&C List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List Opinions about new headsail construction Joel, With the narrow slot didn't you notice that the main got more back wind? How did you handle this?Josh _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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