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Re: J30 windward and downwind performance
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06/07/00 09:22 PM
06/07/00 09:22 PM
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I am sure you have your bottom in tip top shape, but I had you point out that you should fair your keel and ruder to the templates, and don't neglect the bottom.
You said your rig is tight, you might experiment with loosening it for light conditions. We have heavy air settings, moderate air settings, light air settings and setings for "why are we sailing in this light stuff"
I feel that we are at a disadvantage in light air when compared to many boats, but we really come into our own when the wind picks up. I think you are doing the right thing by footing when going to windward and sailing higher angles downwind in the light stuff (the polars also show this to be true)
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Re: J30 windward and downwind performance
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06/08/00 01:15 PM
06/08/00 01:15 PM
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D. Bartley
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So Lumpy, what do you do in light air, and "why are we even trying to sail in this stuff"?
Inquiring minds want to know.
Dennis Bartley Planxty, s/n 23994 hull 205
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Re: J30 windward and downwind performance
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06/09/00 07:12 AM
06/09/00 07:12 AM
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Dennis in response to your question, these are a few of the things that we do in light air.
In light air we try to stick to some basics. Clean bottom, strip search on the boat to get rid of the junk that accumulates(the weight saved is usually offset by the additional drinks and ice), make sure the sails are clean and dry (rinse out the salt)tune to a looser rig, watch the sail hoist and trim -- too tight is slow, lighter sheets for jibs and chute, adjust leads for the jib and main for more twist, identify the favored tack/course, maintain clear air-which usually means avoid the center of the course, keep tacking to a minimum, leward heel upwind, keep the boat moving to make the keel work and increase apparent wind.
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