by moosemcclintock » Mon Jun 18, 2012 12:04 pm
Well, I ended up getting a 237, which I think might be generous (though I don't have a jib, which would really help speed wise, I do have the inboard, wing mast version) but I have to sail a couple times to get it figured. I did a 29 mile race Saturday around Aquidneck Island (Newport is on the south end, we started north near the Mount Hope Bridge). The start was a run, downwind we had a great duel with a C&C99, F3 and Sabre 38, we were all Spinnaker. I was surprised that we sailed away from J-30's and other ~30'ers so that was good. I was able to do a couple quicker maneuvers and actually led boat for boat after the first 12 miles, which was pretty slick, but then we had to go on the wind. I have a new Technora fat head main and I immediately two-blocked the mainsheet so we had to beat about 15 miles with the main only partially trimmed, at least we got to watch all our friends sail by us. I have to either cut some off the leech of the main, which I don't want to do, or figure a better way of configuring the mainsheet which I'd prefer to do since I hate the build up of blocks (about 15" worth) from the current system. If I can figure a good way of leading the mainsheet off a double block to either side with ratchets I think I'll be pretty good. Just have to noodle it a little.