Wind was fluctuating between 15 and 22 knots. The 40/40 is so darn easy to sail … i had a little tide at my back but still…such a fast and comfortable boat
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That’s fast. When I’m cruising in the 44 cat, i got like 8.3 and most 7.5±.
Edit: the tide…explains it.
We were mostly going around 6.5 to 7.5 knots to weather. Off the wind we were hanging around 8.
Great stuff… I’m amazed that I can get 6.5 on the wind out of my little F21 and 8.5 on a broad reach (both with and without spinnaker), given enough wind. Mind you I have also got my 14’ Supernova up to 12 knts.
I love sailing 
I just hope I can sail for a few more years.
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Somewhere off Block?
Yes ! That sail was from point judith to great salt pond and back. We are out at the salt pond now… came roaring through the cut doing 8.5 knots yesterday… a grand entrwnce 
I thought id just comment about gybing the 40/40 with its massive mainsail. Rather than sheeting in the main all the way to let the boom “whomp” over, i have just been rounding up and tacking then falling off. Its absolutely lazy mans sailing but no one has to lift a finger.
Anyone else do this?
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When solo sailing, yes. Also in stronger winds. Not lazy just safe.
I thought I would add to this thread and share another observation I have made while sailing my 40/40. The self tacking jib is useless off the wind. I just furl it up anywhere off a beam reach. This makes sailing her even easier, as I feel like I am just sailing my old laser.
You loose no speed at all, its less wear and tear on your jib and its one less thing to worry about. Because the mast is so far forward, she does not need the jib to keep her from wanting to round up in gusts like a traditional sloop. I know that if I had a camber spar, the jib may be more useful off the wind but after trial and error I really dont think it helps much.
Has anyone else come to the same conclusion?
A friend caught me doing this in action so I thought Id share 
