[Rhodes22-list] Which is Fastest?

[Leland]

Jb,

I would have guessed "A" too.  I normally try to balance the sails, but
unless I'm heeling more than 15-20 degrees, I can usually get a little more
speed by using too much headsail.  The boat will want to head downwind, but
the big rudder has no problem keeping her straight with very little stress
on the tiller.

Lee


Just bent wrote:
> 
> I would guess A only because it seems to be more balanced between the
> sails, if that even matters.
> Jb
> 
> Leland wrote:
>> 
>> Great afternoon of sailing.  Played around with three different sail
>> plans to see which would be the fastest.  For all three; true wind was
>> about 12-14 knots, centerboard was down, close reach of about 50 degrees
>> with sails adjusted properly, 10-15 degree heel, and the tiller was
>> locked straight.  I did need to occasionally shift my weight slightly to
>> keep on tack.
>> 
>> A.  Boom down.  Genoa sheet between mast and inner shroud.  Genoa reefed
>> to about 70%.  Full main.
>> 
>> B.  Boom up.  Genoa sheet between inner and outer shrouds.  Genoa reefed
>> to about 110%.  Main reefed to about 60%.
>> 
>> C.  Boom up.  No Genoa.  Full main.
>> 
>> Which do you think was fastest?  Results surprised me.
>> 
>> Lee
>> 1986 Rhodes22  At Ease
>> Kent Island, MD
>> 
> 
> 

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