[C38] Listserve Digest, Vol 12, Issue 44
Jay Sorensen
jdsorensen7 at gmail.com
Mon May 9 18:32:57 EDT 2016
G'Day All,
We race hull #311 Broad Reach quite a bit in San Diego now. We have an all
purpose #1 (155% UK Tape Drive) and a #2 (135% UK Tape Drive) and a drifter
that we found to be ineffective in light air.
In light air we use the 155, move the genoa car forward about 1ft, crack
off the sheet, ease backstay, ease outhaul, ease Cunningham, and sail
"fat". Then we sail much lower than normal just to make some way. We also
move all crew to the leeward side for some heel. Anything to get a decent
sail shape and make that big boy more efficient. Once boat speed gets
above 4 knots, then we point higher and MAY think about sheeting in a bit
but don't do anything that stalls that genoa. It is in charge, not me!
Sometimes it seems like we are just sailing back and forth, but at least we
are moving and we do make headway. We tend to have our best beer can races
in light air against the newer and heavier Beneteaus and J-Boats with their
fractional rigs!
Jay Sorensen
#311 Broad Reach
San Diego
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> Date: Mon, 9 May 2016 14:07:31 -0700
> From: Don Strong <drstrong at ucdavis.edu>
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> Subject: Re: [C38] "light air"?
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> That sounds more like sailing and less like the survival that we do.
>
> https://www.facebook.com/don.strong.10/videos/vb.1044178257/10203100741293126/?type=3&theater
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> https://www.facebook.com/don.strong.10/videos/vb.1044178257/1485378728144/?type=3&theater
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> Don
>
> On 5/9/16 2:02 PM, Marc-Andrea Klimaschewski wrote:
> >
> > Apologies.
> >
> > I meant anything between 0-6 kts true wind speed.
> >
> > Here in Seattle, what we most often see is
> >
> > -A nice little sea breeze in the evenings during the summer. This is
> > when beer can racing happens. Typically 8-15kts
> >
> > -Drifting conditions or very light breeze, 0-6kts. Happened during the
> > winter several times this year and also happens during the summer a
> > lot. This is where I am struggling and looking for advice
> >
> > -Stiff breeze, 20-35kts, often during the winter
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > marc
> >
> > *From:*Listserve [mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] *On Behalf
> > Of *Don Strong
> > *Sent:* Monday, May 9, 2016 1:19 PM
> > *To:* Catalina 38 Listserve <listserve at catalina38.org>
> > *Subject:* Re: [C38] "light air"?
> >
> > In SFB, "light air" means that you don't have to reef. We do see this
> > once in a while.
> > Don
> >
> > On 5/9/16 1:14 PM, littlebreeze at comcast.net
> > <mailto:littlebreeze at comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> > Marc, great questions. When I first bought Little Breeze she had
> > a Mylar 155. It was leaching some sort of adhesive and was one
> > big ball of plastic wrap. Had to throw it away, the boat was from
> > San Diego. We sail the San Francisco bay area now. So, could you
> > explain the term "light air". Never heard of it.
> >
> > Kerry Grimes
> > 139, Little Breeze
> >
> > Loyalty above all else, except Honor.
> >
> > ----- Reply message -----
> > From: "Marc-Andrea Klimaschewski" <marcklim at outlook.com>
> > <mailto:marcklim at outlook.com>
> > To: "'Catalina 38 Listserve'" <listserve at catalina38.org>
> > <mailto:listserve at catalina38.org>
> > Subject: [C38] Getting going in light air
> > Date: Mon, May 9, 2016 11:49
> >
> > Hi folks,
> >
> > I did the Race to the Straits up here in the Puget Sound and it
> > was a tough one. Lots of current and little wind.
> >
> > In drifting conditions I used a mylar daisy windseeker (thanks
> > Steve!) and we started moving. For more wind than that, we have a
> > hole in the sail inventory. Currently we only have a pretty heavy
> > cruising #2 genoa (8.7oz dacron I believe) on the roller furler.
> >
> > I was curious what you guys are doing to get the boat moving in
> > light air. Do you have dedicated light #1?s? In Sailing
> > Illustrated there is also talk about a 155% drifter and a mylar #1
> > genoa. Is anyone using those?
> >
> > Finally, is there anything I can do in terms of trim in order to
> > get the boat going in light air?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > marc
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> > --
> > Donald R. Strong
> > Professor,
> > Department of Evolution and Ecology
> > and
> > The Bodega Marine Laboratory,
> > University of California, Davis,
> > Davis CA
> > 95616
> > 530 752 7886
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> Donald R. Strong
> Professor,
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> Date: Mon, 9 May 2016 14:15:21 -0700
> From: Patrick <1derful at comcast.net>
> To: Catalina 38 Listserve <listserve at catalina38.org>
> Subject: Re: [C38] "light air"?
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> Speaking of wind
> What does "small craft advisory" mean?
> I am there frequently when it says that
> Patrick
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> > On May 9, 2016, at 1:18 PM, Don Strong <drstrong at ucdavis.edu> wrote:
> >
> > In SFB, "light air" means that you don't have to reef. We do see this
> once in a while.
> > Don
> >
> >> On 5/9/16 1:14 PM, littlebreeze at comcast.net wrote:
> >> Marc, great questions. When I first bought Little Breeze she had a
> Mylar 155. It was leaching some sort of adhesive and was one big ball of
> plastic wrap. Had to throw it away, the boat was from San Diego. We sail
> the San Francisco bay area now. So, could you explain the term "light
> air". Never heard of it.
> >>
> >> Kerry Grimes
> >> 139, Little Breeze
> >>
> >> Loyalty above all else, except Honor.
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Reply message -----
> >> From: "Marc-Andrea Klimaschewski" <marcklim at outlook.com>
> >> To: "'Catalina 38 Listserve'" <listserve at catalina38.org>
> >> Subject: [C38] Getting going in light air
> >> Date: Mon, May 9, 2016 11:49
> >>
> >>
> >> Hi folks,
> >>
> >> I did the Race to the Straits up here in the Puget Sound and it was a
> tough one. Lots of current and little wind.
> >>
> >> In drifting conditions I used a mylar daisy windseeker (thanks Steve!)
> and we started moving. For more wind than that, we have a hole in the sail
> inventory. Currently we only have a pretty heavy cruising #2 genoa (8.7oz
> dacron I believe) on the roller furler.
> >>
> >> I was curious what you guys are doing to get the boat moving in light
> air. Do you have dedicated light #1?s? In Sailing Illustrated there is also
> talk about a 155% drifter and a mylar #1 genoa. Is anyone using those?
> >>
> >> Finally, is there anything I can do in terms of trim in order to get
> the boat going in light air?
> >>
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> marc
> >>
> >>
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> >
> > --
> > Donald R. Strong
> > Professor,
> > Department of Evolution and Ecology
> > and
> > The Bodega Marine Laboratory,
> > University of California, Davis,
> > Davis CA
> > 95616
> > 530 752 7886
> > _______________________________________________
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