[Public-List] Pointing

[Randy Katz]

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)
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> Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:05:09 -0500
> From: Lawrence Morris <morris.lc at verizon.net>
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> Check the rig settings
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> I would check the headstay length. It sounds like it may be to short. How
> is the balance on the boat?
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> If you contact  Read Beigel he can give you the specific dimensions and
> methods for tuning the rig.
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> 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.
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> 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!!!
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> Larry Morris
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> On Jan 28, 2012, at 12:45 PM, thomascwcj <thomascwcj at bellsouth.net> wrote:
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> > 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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