Congratulations Randy! Now enjoy the snowstorm! Chuck Gilchrest Sent from my iPhone
> On May 18, 2017, at 12:21 PM, RANDY via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > It was a good night for a C&C 30 MK I on Chatfield Reservoir last night - > blowing 20mph. My competition was depowering, but I flew my 150 :) > Grenadine did round up once on the way to the windward mark, but other than > that the amount of weather helm was about right - tiller about five degrees > above centerline. Managed to get a rail in the water for the first time and > don't know why - I've sailed in stronger wind with the same amount of sail - > must've had more rail meat those times. > > Anyway, Grenadine was second across the starting line. Only tacked once, and > overtook the leader, before rounding the windward mark. Had the thrill of > leading the fleet from there, and took line honors. Beat the next boat, a > Cal 22, by 73 seconds in a 30-minute race, but he has a gift PHRF of 246 and > should correct over me by a few seconds. > > Saw 8 knots on the knotmeter but don't trust its calibration and didn't > verify with GPS. However I hit 7.6 knots on GPS last year with a fixed > 2-blade prop. I think she can break 8 knots with her new folding prop; I can > tell she's faster. > > Offseason projects paying off; wanted to share the joy. > > Cheers, > Randy Stafford > S/V Grenadine > C&C 30-1 #7 > Ken Caryl, CO > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish > to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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