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I'm planning on racing my 27 next season, and am wondering about any model specific tips anyone has regarding this boat. I have been racing keelboats for the last five seasons, but only fractional rigged boats.
I've heard crew placement fore-aft is important. I was told to keep the crews weight foreward of the companionway during tacks. Is there merit to this?
What about headsail size coorelating to wind speed?
I am already getting anxious to get back the boat in the water, and ice out is still over three months away.
Regards, Adam
1979 Mk3 "Fever"
Stillwater, MN
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If you use the Search function on this site with a term like "race" or "racing" you'll find page after page of discussion of sails, sail selection, gear, crew placement, deck tracks, you name it. This will probably answer a good many questions, including a few that it has not yet occurred to you to ask.
This is not to discourage you from asking questions. Rather, it's to encourage you to use the considerable resource that people have created on this site. Dip into that, then get back to us with anything that remains.
Merry Xmas
David Weatherston
Towser, Toronto
C&C 27 Mk IV
David Weatherston
Towser, Toronto
C&C 27 Mk IV
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Or get rid of the 600 lbs of engine, fuel and batteries in the stern and go with an outboard. It's the only way I'm going to beat the O'Day 28 that is engineless and blows by me every Wednesday night <img src="emoticons/icon_sad.gif">
The Marshall's
Hotel California
Dryden Ontario
[That sounds like a great idea -- until the measurer catches up with you and gives you a "don't-mess-with-the-measurer" rating. Upgrading the sails -- or the boat management software that controls the boat during races -- might yield better results. - Admin]
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Keeping the crew out of the cockpit is good advice, but be sure to keep them behind the mast too. The boat likes about 15-20 degrees of heel in a good wind, but the Mark III likes lighter air (around 7/8 knots) and smooth water. Head sail size depends largely on materials, wind, and crew weight. We use our #1 to about 12 knots, the #2 to 20-ish, and the #3 until you think it's time to go home. That's when the blade comes out. Reefing is a matter of opinion. For example, some like to reef and keep a #1 up while others keep a full main and go to a #2 headsail. Keep in mind that the boat is primarily genoa driven and points by the main (mainly : ), so take that into your calculations depending on where you want to go and how fast.
As Dave says, there's lots of info through the forum so make sure you explore for a plethora of conflicting opinions, one of which may be right for you ; )
Good luck and enjoy your season when it gets there.
Gord.
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