National Championship at Richmond Yacht ClubSeptember 28 - 30
Result
PosBoatTotalRace 1Race 2Race 3Race 4Race 5
1Shenanigans102(2)3(5)1(6)2(8)2 (10)
2Wile E Coyote173(3)1(4)3(7)6(13)4 (17)
3El Raton231(1)5(6)8(14)1(15)8 (23)
4Get Happy234(4)4(8)5(13)4(17)6 (23)
5Freaks ona Leash285(5)7(12)6(18)7(25)3 (28)
6Peaches367(7)8(15)4(19)3(22)14 (36)
7Magic Bus406(6)2(8)7(15)OCS(39)1 (40)
8Motorcycle Irene4810(10)DNC(34)2(36)5(41)7 (48)
9Ergo498(8)14(22)12(34)10(44)5 (49)
10Opa!579(9)6(15)OCS(39)8(47)10 (57)
11Monster Express5713(13)9(22)11(33)12(45)12 (57)
12Dianne5711(11)15(26)9(35)9(44)13 (57)
13Great White5918(18)11(29)10(39)11(50)9 (59)
14Take Five7015(15)10(25)14(39)13(52)18 (70)
15Libra7314(14)13(27)15(42)16(58)15 (73)
16Fired Up!7619(19)18(37)13(50)15(65)11 (76)
17Elise8112(12)12(24)17(41)DNF(65)16 (81)
18Wetsu8216(16)16(32)16(48)17(65)17 (82)
19Bobs8920(20)20(40)21(61)OCS(85)DNC (109)
20Archimedes9517(17)17(34)18(52)DNF(76)19 (95)
21Chile Dog97DNF(24)19(43)19(62)14(76)21 (97)
22Summer Palace10621(21)21(42)20(62)DNC(86)20 (106)
23Witchy Woman120DNC(24)DNC(48)DNC(72)DNC(96)DNC(120)
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Author: Ralph Deeds
Subject: Reducing sail plan in heavy air
Info: (11125 views) Posted: Wednesday 4-17-13 09:50:13 AM
Two years ago in a long distance race in very heavy air and big waves we started the 20-mile beat with a full main and #3 and vang-sheeted and eased the main all the way out. Soon the main was flogging so we took it down and made good progress with the #3 only. (Our Santa Cruz main has only a flattening reef, so reefing wasn't an option for us.)

:: Thanks for the advice. I'm going to try adding a reef to
:: my main first (less expensive option). Any suggestions
:: on where to locate the reef, or should I leave it up to
:: the sailmaker to decide?
::
:: :: when racing I am more likley to use a reef than switch
:: :: to the number 4.
::
:: :: I have both options available, but feel it sails better
:: :: with the 3 and is just easier and quicker to reef than
:: :: switch sails in a blow
:: ::
:: ::
:: ::
:: ::
:: :: :: Certainly an effective crusing sail plan. And has shown
:: :: :: effective racing plan w/#3 at bottom of range when
:: :: :: needing to point into the over powered #3 v #4 and full
:: :: :: main that still foots bottom of range. In ocean at 35
:: :: :: knots plus #4 ocean cut and reef works and into 40 +
:: :: :: knots reef with rail lead #4.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: mb.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: :: I sail with my kids often , found reefing main much more
:: :: :: :: effective .
:: :: ::
:: :: :: :: Using # 4 not so much .
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: :: Every inventory benefits from a #4 that is 75% 3/4 qrts
:: :: :: :: :: hoist.
:: :: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: :: Some #4 in racing inventories are 80% 8/10ths hoist.
:: :: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: :: The smaller fully crewed ocean high wind #4 is good into
:: :: :: :: :: high 20's double handed after which first reef.
:: :: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: :: Mike Bruzzone.
:: :: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: :: :: Since I sometimes sail with a lighter weight crew, I am
:: :: :: :: :: :: considering adding a set of reefing points to the main
:: :: :: :: :: :: for use in heavy air. Any opinions on doing this versus
:: :: :: :: :: :: using a less than 100% jib?
:: :: :: :: :: ::
:: :: :: :: :: :: Thanks, Maryann

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