[C38] Optimal conditions for a Cat 38?

[William Knowles]

Steve My wife and I race as a team and are both over 60, I would recommend a
135% tri-radial roller furler sail without the sunbrella covers. I would
also have two sets of sheets one light one normal. We sail in alot of light
air and the boat is still fast if you can keep the sail full.

Bill Flying Goose

On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 5:19 PM, Steven Ribble <steve.ribble at gmail.com>wrote:

> Thanks Steve, hadn't thought about the PHRF rating...that would tick some
> folks off because I'm smoking them as it is!  I really appreciate you
> confirming that the 135 does well.
>
> Steve R
>
> On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 4:59 PM, Steve Smolinske <
> SSmolinske at rainierrubber.com> wrote:
>
>> Steve, ****
>>
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>> 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.   ****
>>
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>>
>> 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.   ****
>>
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>>
>> *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?****
>>
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>>
>> I apologize if this is a duplicate, from Chuck's email I think I sent this
>> while the web site was in ether-space.****
>>
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>>
>> 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.****
>>
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>>
>> 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?****
>>
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>>
>> 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)
>> ****
>>
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>>
>> Steve Ribble****
>>
>> Tittravate #64
>> 207/852-0971****
>>
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