[Rhodes22-list] Which is Fastest?

[Leland]

Sorry.  I meant "A" and "C" would have headed upwind, not downwind.

Leland wrote:
> 
> All three were the same speed, about 3.8 knots.  I would have guessed that
> "A" would have been faster than "B" that would have been faster than "C." 
> "B" had a more balanced helm, where "A" and "C" would have headed downwind
> had I not had the tiller locked.
> 
> Lee
> 
> 
> 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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