[Public-List] Pointing

[Michael Grosh]

You both tack through 130 degrees? That sounds pretty much awful. I was
told, years ago, the boat (under ideal conditions) sails 43 degrees off the
wind. Add 2 degrees of set, and tacking navigation becomes pretty simple. I
have found that formula works for me. I use hank on foresails; is the
performance of roller furling sails that bad?

MichaelGrosh
#220
On Jan 29, 2012 10:09 PM, "Randy Katz" <randy.katz50 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Greetings, Fellow Sailors,
>
>     I ALSO have had this problem much of the time and been mystified and
> aggravated by it. I have similar sails as Larry and a clean bottom. Sails
> are actually both new from North, measured on the boat by them. I'd be
> amazed if the forestay were the wrong length, but it's possible-- it was
> replaced before I bought the boat.
>   And-- is it possible that I could be sailing faster and pointing better
> on one tack than another? How?
>
>   My knowledge is at an intermediate level, I'd say, so there are no doubt
> many possible subtleties I've been overlooking. I'm looking fwd to hearing
> some thoughts on this topic!
>
> Thanks,
> Randy Katz
> #249 Bellingham/Seattle
>
>
> >   1. Re: Pointing (Lawrence Morris)
> >
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 1
> > Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:05:09 -0500
> > From: Lawrence Morris <morris.lc at verizon.net>
> > To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all
> >        <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
> > Subject: Re: [Public-List] Pointing
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> >
> > Check the rig settings
> >
> > I would check the headstay length. It sounds like it may be to short. How
> > is the balance on the boat?
> >
> > If you contact  Read Beigel he can give you the specific dimensions and
> > methods for tuning the rig.
> >
> > You mention the draft is at 35%, how deep is the draft. This maybe an
> > issue also.  If your head sail has a deep draft. Then I would try to
> adjust
> > to move the draft back to the 45 % range to try to flatten the entry.
> >
> > Also, the number one performance item is:  Clean Bottom!  CLEAN
> > BOTTOM!!!!!!  Scrub the bottom before every race and you will a huge
> > performance difference. Guaranteed!!!
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > Larry Morris
> >
> > On Jan 28, 2012, at 12:45 PM, thomascwcj <thomascwcj at bellsouth.net>
> wrote:
> >
> > > I'm practicing to improve my performance in this year's PHRF races. I'd
> > appreciate some advice on sail trim (or anything else) for improving the
> > windward leg. The best I can manage is a tack through 130 degrees, and
> that
> > doesn't seem right. I normally use a #2 (150%) headsail (roller furling)
> > sheeted in so that all telltales are flying and the sail is 1" off the
> > spreader, when full. The main is trimmed  slightly off center to the
> > leeward side with the top telltale flying. The draft on both sail is at
> > about 35%. The main halyard, boom vang and outhaul are just snug for
> > moderate conditions. Thanks.
> > >
> > > Chuck Thomas
> > > Resolute #525
> >
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