On a rea h a longer waterline boat usually has faster hull speed so would pass. If all boats were same design they would have same hull speed and woukd not pass on a long reach. On short courses with short legs even wl length makes little difference.
I know the races rob talks about . They usually have legs over a mile long so the bigger 35 would certainly be faster downwind and I don't disagree that the slightly more modern 33-2 faster upwind Just my thoughts Mike Persistence Halifax ________________________________ From: Robert Abbott via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: November 13, 2021 10:48:15 AM To: Stus-List Cc: Robert Abbott Subject: Stus-List C&C 33-II vs 35-II Matthew, Actually it was not at all impossible...it happened consistently over 5 races....on the beat, the 33-II would reach the first windward mark before the 35-II....the 33 always pointed higher...not much changed on the reach but the 35 gained a few boat lengths...then on the run, 35-II would take back all the 33-II gained on the beat and then some. The 35 crossed the finish just ahead of the 33 In my opinion, both boats were well crewed/sailed. What am I saying that is impossible? Rob Abbott AZURA C&C 32 - #277 Halifax, N.S. On 2021-09-10 10:33 a.m., Matthew via CnC-List wrote: That’s interesting. I keep having issues with my local RC because they set only windward/leeward courses, no triangles and no reaches. The reported rationale is that “no one ever passes anybody on a reach.” What you’re saying is impossible. From: Robert Abbott via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com><mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Friday, September 10, 2021 9:23 AM To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com><mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Robert Abbott <robertabb...@eastlink.ca><mailto:robertabb...@eastlink.ca> Subject: Stus-List C&C 33-II vs 35-II Some years back when were campaigning a 33-II, we were racing her in the Bras d'Or Lakes.....there was 35-II from Shediac, NB with a good crew. The course was a beat, reach and run....every race was the same, the 33-ii would get to the first windward mark ahead the 35-II, but once on the reach and run, loose it all back. There was nothing we could do to change it after 5 races. Rob Abbott AZURA C&C 32 - #277 Halifax, N.S. Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
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