[C38] Optimal conditions for a Cat 38?

[Steve Smolinske]

Steve, 

 

If you google Yankee 38 sail plan you should be able to come up with a
line drawing showing all of the sails in the design, also I believe the
royces article has a nice drawing showing all the various
configurations.   We have a LT #1, Heavy #1, #2 and #3,  Our #1s  re
155, our 2 is about 135 and our 3 comes in at 100%,  For the light #1 we
only use  to a max of 12 knots, it's a carbon fiber load path string
sail, the others are custom axis laminate, much heavier but also much
more durable, we  use those for  racing and cruising, they are cut for
the furler as the carbon fiber is not it tacks to the deck.   We took a
6 second hit locally with phrf for carrying 155%   the 135% actually
moves the boat  well and is a great sail, you may think about how the
new sail impacts your local phrf rating.   

 

I would talk over the question about the best sail with the guy you
choose to buy it from, our sailmaker was a great source of information
and help, If you want his name contact me off list and Ill send you the
link.   

 

From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org
[mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of Steven Ribble
Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 1:51 PM
To: Catalina 38 Listserve
Subject: [C38] Optimal conditions for a Cat 38?

 

I apologize if this is a duplicate, from Chuck's email I think I sent
this while the web site was in ether-space.

 

This is one for the sage elders of the group!  As I'm about to finish my
first [serious] campaign season (2 races left) I'm confirming what I
knew when I bought the boat 4 years ago...I've got to get a new genny!
The current one's a 155% rag and I am thinking about going to a 135
thinking it will be easier to tack (of my 17 races, 10 were single
handed (with 4 3rd's) and several times in light air the clew would hang
up on the standing rigging...which obviously isn't fast!) and easier
keep the wind flow attached due to the higher aspect ratio.

 

So two questions came up, one leading to the other: what was the
recommended headsail for the boat when new/designed...and, what
conditions (wind speed, point of sail, etc) was the boat designed for?

 

As a follow up, the average wind speed in the Gulf of Maine is 12 knots,
does anyone have a headsail suggestion for sailing fast? (assuming that
while I could put a reef point in the genoa, it's on a furler and going
to be the only headsail)


 

Steve Ribble

Tittravate #64
207/852-0971 <tel:207%2F852-0971> 

 

 

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