C&C designs do better to weather when the mast has a bend to leward. I think bend to leward has a significant effect on the slot with consequent effect on smooth airflow over the sails.
On Fri, Oct 21, 2022 at 10:20 AM Karl Kuzis via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Thanks for all the input! > > Two comments this morning. > 1 The cncphotoalbum site appears down, anyone have insight? or a copy of > the tuning article? > > 2 In some boats (thinking cal 20) leaving lowers loose and uppers just > snug allowed the rig to bend to leeward and actually improve upwind speed > without poor pointing. Not sure how the aerodynamics of all that works but > sure helped racing. Most of the cal 20 race crews actually removed the aft > lowers. > > as we aren't racing our CnC29 I'm tuning for safety and somewhat > performance so all input is still welcome! > > Respectfully, Karl > > Karl Kuzis > C&C 29 Mk1 Firefly > > > On Thu, Oct 20, 2022, 12:25 PM dwight veinot via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Looser than what? >> >> On Thu, Oct 20, 2022 at 1:17 PM John Irvin via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >>> Some interesting thoughts here. Looser tuning tends to be faster, in my >>> opinion (C&C 27-III) >>> >>> >>> >>> Sent from Mail <https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for >>> Windows >>> >>> >>> >>> *From: *Dennis C. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >>> *Sent: *October 20, 2022 9:45 AM >>> *To: *Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >>> *Cc: *Dennis C. <capt...@gmail.com> >>> *Subject: *Stus-List Tuning questions - now Loos gauge accuracy >>> >>> >>> >>> Hmmm. Didn't think Loos gauges were terribly inaccurate. Now I >>> question them. Found this article: >>> >>> >>> >>> https://l-36.com/loosaccuracy.php >>> <https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fl-36.com%2Floosaccuracy.php&data=05%7C01%7C%7C55952429191249b0d0fd08dab2a147a6%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638018703003869552%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=SSPsUFmA2TkbgJwCgKIFjozvAz0YiRn3HsKYC2kvh58%3D&reserved=0> >>> >>> >>> >>> Guess a good rule is to use the same gauge only to return your rig to >>> settings based on your experience on the water. >>> >>> >>> >>> I might borrow a neighbor's gauge and compare it to mine. >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Dennis C. >>> >>> Touche' 35-1 #83 >>> >>> Mandeville, LA >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Oct 19, 2022 at 7:55 PM Doug Robinson via CnC-List < >>> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>> >>> YO; >>> >>> It has been our observation that the Loos gauge readings are relative >>> and not specific, our gauge will not match yours. But if you use my >>> gauge (or yours) and measure my rig you can use the same gauge to return >>> to your boat and match settings. We could be wrong in this. >>> >>> One of those races where we interchange crew members, Chris Doyle from >>> Skip Doyle's boat Rocking Chair was delegated to our boat...first thing >>> he did was to loosen the rig and we did well. Wish we had kept those >>> settings, I think we sail to tight. >>> >>> Doug Robinson >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> -- >> Sent from Gmail Mobile >> > -- Sent from Gmail Mobile
