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Another comment on the CDI performance topic:
About how the the CDI performs when the sail isn't reefed, I don't think you
can really tell the difference between the CDI and a hanked on sail. I can
point as high and sail as fast with an unreefed headsail on the CDI as Jerry
Barrilleaux can with a hanked on sail.
I can't change headsails as easily as somebody with a hanked on jib can, but
I can live with the performance loss that comes with rolling up the sail.
In my personal opinioin, that's a small price to pay in return for never
having to go up to the foredeck.
Besides, at about 110 pounds, I could get blown off the foredeck too easily
by those 198 knot winds!!
Judy B
1985 WWP-19 #266 Redwing
SF Bay
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Judith Franklin Blumhorst, DC [mailto:DrJudyB@pacbell.net]
> Sent: Monday, March 27, 2000 11:18 AM
> To: wwpotter@tscnet.com
> Subject: RE: Balancing the helm when reefing
<<snipped>>
> In addition to discussing "weird ways to reef that don't work well and how
> to fix it", I was trying to inject some data into that old debate
> about how
> much you "loose" when you get a CDI, compared to hanking on a
> smaller sail.
> There definitely was a measurable loss of 5-10 degrees of pointing ability
> and about a 3/4 knot loss of boat speed (down to a still respectiable 4.7
> knots) with Chris' boat rigged that way, compared to my Redwing with a
> stormsail and first reef. Even with the loss of some performance, it was
> nice to know that if you get caught out there with the wrong headsail in
> highwinds on the CDI, it's still possible to have fun sailing the
> boat, and
> get home in comfort and safety.
>
> In my opinion, reefing a lapper down to the size of a storm sail isn't a
> substitute for owning a stormsail and choosing the right headsail before
> your leave the dock . But it's nice to know that you can reef the lapper
> down to half the size and still enjoy the sail.
>
> Judy B
> 1985 WWP #266 Redwing
> SF Bay, CA
>
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