Hi Ian, I own one of the two single spreader rigs currently racing in the
Seattle area. Chuck Queen owns the very successful single-spreader
Barnstormer, 1999 national champ. On my boat we go pretty well upwind, but
point a little low because our sails suck.We go average downwind. J's don't
tend to point as well upwind, but this is experience from J/24's.
How heavy is the boat? The lightest boats are dry-stored and around 50 pounds above min weight.
-----Original Message-----
From: ian anderson [mailto:iander@email.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 1999 11:01 PM
To: olson30@sailpix.com
Subject: O-30 performance
Our team could use some help with the performance of our single spreader
O-30 racing in a phrf fleet. I've tried everything I've seen in the web
page but we just can't seem to sail to our # (99) against J29's and 34's.
We are the only O-30 around and therefore don't have the luxury of sailing
with a tuning partner.
The J's outpoint us going uphill. Is this common? Should we not worry
about height so much and just foot for speed? I've heard of moving the genoa
tracks inboard and moving the primaries to the cabin top. Does that work
well? What about hoisting problems?
We don't seem to be blazing down wind either, my guesse is that we are too deep, is there a consensus on what is fastes for say 8-12 knots?
Any suggestions from the group especially from single spreader boats will be greatly appreciated. I know this is a lot to ask but we are desperate to get this boat up to speed.
thank you
Ian