[C38] starboard vs port performance

[Phil Gay]

I was sailing our C38 out of Everett, WA (about 25 miles north of Steve)
this afternoon in about 12 knots true and I noticed that we were about 1
knot faster on a port tack close hauled than on a starboard tack.  Que Linda
lists to port also, so I tuned the mast to starboard a little to make the
mast more vertical.  I don't know if I did a good thing or not.  My knot
transducer is ahead of the keel about 3 feet so I doubt that turbulence has
much effect on it.  Any ideas?

 

Phil Gay

C38 049 Que Linda

Everett, WA

 

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[mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of Steve Smolinske
Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 10:07 PM
To: Catalina 38 Listserve
Subject: [C38] starboard vs port performance

 

Hello all, 

 

hoping you more experienced Cat 38 racers can help me out. But first I have
to say Wow flying a spinnaker on our boats is a kick in the #$$!  We were
last off the line with a crew excluding myself and bowman who had never even
touched a spinnaker, so by the time we walked them through the deployment we
were a good 500 yards back of 8 boats and in last place, within 20 minutes
we were out in front by the same distance.   The story isnt so good after
that due to bad calls at the helm so Ill stop there, but was that ever fun
just walking past them with so little effort.   

 

We noticed that on port tack we were much faster by about a knot, sheets led
to the same spot, trim looked good, but nothing seemed to help on starboard.
Im wondering is it because of the weight of the batteries, galley and head
all on port that help to bring down that side a little more when on a port
tack?  Apparent was about 13, could it have been wave direction?  Our boat
sitting at the dock does have a slight list to port.   As always thanks for
the help.  

 

Steve

Peregrine #312

Seattle

 

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