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Guys, I sail a MKII, with two head sails, one, a really large Genoa, and the other a smaller sail. Both have the sail numbers on them and seem to be the original sails. Does anyone know what size and how many sails came "stock" with the 27's? I ask this because in the discussion of "heel angle" the size of sails and amount or force of wind seems to be the determining factor (of course). Most of my sailing is done with the huge head sail, the only negative is the lack of visibility. The only time things get really hairy is when the wind is howling and islands create a venturri effect. Thus a tremendous "pucker factor" is achieved. As someone stated, ease the mainsheet and wish you had put up the smaller head sail. thanks.
Unlike companies such as Hunter, etc., C&C did not sell boats with sails. Dealers (including C&C's company sales force) used to negotiate well-priced sail packages with local sailmakers to offer as an option, but these varied from time to time, location to location. The company's own cruising sail package, if I recall correctly, included a main and a "cruising #1" headsail of about 140% in fairly heavy cloth. There may also have been a #3, but I'm not sure.
If you're having trouble with sail control, consider buying new (or newer) sails. Old sails generally have the draft blown well aft; they usually cannot be adequately flattened in strong winds and are more difficult to feather in puffs. Newer, free-running blocks may help you play the sails more easily in the puffs, which keeps the boat on its feet and sailing happily (skipper & crew, too).
David Weatherston
Towser, Toronto
C&C 27 Mk IV
David Weatherston
Towser, Toronto
C&C 27 Mk IV
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I agree with all David's comments above, especially the draft issue on old sails - while off the wind may be OK, you'll never be able point very well. I find my Mk I to be a very Jib-driven boat, so in heavy air she does well with a main alone, although the main seems to provide more heel than power upwind (it's old too).
If you're not racing, just have your jib cut to stay above the lifelines and make it a reasonable size. I had a heavy #2 reaching jib (it was the best condition of all the old sails) cut down to fit to a roller furler, and the foot is just above the lifelines. We live in a principally "light air" climate, so it's great. My wife and I mostly day sail, about 50 weekends a year with a few overnight trips. Although pointing is not real important, my next sail improvement will be a 110 RF jib. Since we are both in our 60's, comfort and safety is a more important than speed.
Warren Smith (AKA Tropical Warren)
Serendipity
Galveston Bay, Texas
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