[C38] How to approach an argument with a sailor

[david at dlrfilms.com]

Not too long ago I saw a video of a CAL 40 running offshore in a big wind
with a heavy kite. They were sustaining over 15 kts and hitting high
teens.

Does the Santa Crus 37 plane? If it does, 15-20 kts wouldn't be outrageous.



> Advice seeking time.
>
> So, I've got a friend who sails on a VERY fast boat. A very winning
> boat. Probably one of the fastest in San Francisco. It's crewed by a
> bunch of amazing sailors including some Cup guys. However, she's not
> really a sailor and I've had to explain things like what a knot is vs
> mph. The boat is a Santa Cruz 37 rates in a 27PHRF. Now, she claims and
> has some text messages from other crew saying they've hit 26knots in the
> bay. I call BS. I pull out all my math on hull speed, plain force
> calculations on what it would take to make that boat go into full plane.
> I've tried showing what PHRF means and that a 27 means they only average
> 1/2 knot faster than the J/105's. I've tried pulling out their race
> times and showing they're only averaging about 6-7knots during races. .
> This does not matter.
>
>   Probably most of us have seen exceedences in hull speed for our boats
> going down waves and whatnot. However, that's not the claim. The claim
> is they REGULARLY go 16-20 knots in bay races. This is 2x or more their
> hull speed. .
>
> Thoughts on how to explain this or anyone have experience with a SC37?
>
> Anders
>
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