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Post by leo on Aug 9, 2006 13:40:46 GMT
Hi, Anyone any idea to let an SO 34.2 perform better upwind in light weather(up to 10 kts)
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Post by MalcolmP on Aug 27, 2006 21:46:57 GMT
Hi Leo
Fitting a feathering or folding prop will make a real difference (we have a 2 blade Autoprop)
Also keep the hull really clean
If you still have the original Elvstrom sails might be well worth an upgrade (They are next on my shopping list)
Fair winds
Malcolm
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rvink
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Post by rvink on Sept 10, 2006 17:38:07 GMT
Other tips are: 1 - Bring your mainsheet traveller to windward. 2 - Ease your mainsail halyard in order to get as much profile.
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Post by loonietoo on May 9, 2007 18:48:54 GMT
I will buy a code zero for my 34.2 once I figure out the best way to tack it forward of the two anchor chain rollers. Here in the adriatic there are many days of wind under 10knts in the summer months than above, otherwise a good mylar 150% genoa will move the boat a little faster considering we have a very good cruising boat that handles well even at higher wind speed. Regards
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Post by Tim on May 15, 2007 12:49:40 GMT
It's all about twist and not having anything on too hard!
I don't know what your setup is but I'm assuming a whirly furly headsail, a slider mainsail with a coachroof mounted traveller and non adjustable backstay (as that's a pretty common SO configuration).
Make sure your genoa halyard isn't on too hard, a lot of people with furling headsails set their halyard when they put the genoa on in march and leave it until the end of the season. In light airs it needs easing, till you just get a few small speed wrinkles on the luff. Same applies to you main halyard.
Get the main traveller right up to windward but keep the sheet reasonably eased. You'll consequently have the boom right in with a progressive twist in the main.
Don't expect to be able to go as tight on the breeze as you can in medium winds either. Sail free initially to build up a decent flow over your keel and slowly bring the boat up. You can then begin to trade angle for boat speed to find your best VMG.
I'd say this is below 8kts though, you should be powered up in 10kts and able to get a good speed and angle (depending on your genoa size of course).
If you have any crew with them get them to leeward and forward. All modern jeanneaus have fat arses which slow them down in light airs.
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