Neraida
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I think we've cracked it!!
Some of you will remember my frustration from the winter/spring with Neraida's performance and my sailing skills. Well, several things have happened since then.
First. Boat Preparation. Neraida has come out of the water, had several tons of crap blased from her bottom and keel, been faired and scraped, and two fresh coats of rollered on Tiger Extra have been applied and that blummin spensive boot-toppy type stuff.
Second. "Freeing up" Sailing her a bit freeeeer (over e'd somewhat, sorry), and tracking the main (as recommended by North Sails Tuning Guide for the FC8, is that cheating?) to bring her upright.
Finally. Practice!! Can't say much more about that really.
In conclusion (YES, I WILL BE READING RESPONSES) we have had some cracking sails in the past few days.
Saturday, a close and a broad reach averaging 9.8 knots over 17 miles in a steady 5 with a slab out of the main and the number 2 jib (the only one we ever use) and speeds at times topping 12knots.
Sunday. Woaaa! Closer reach followed by an insane broad reach (14knots on the log) same sail, bit more wind, averaged 10.4... (No spinnaker work on either remember)
Tonight, bout 8-10 knots of wind, beating with full main and no.2, steady 8 ish knots on the log (bit more on the gps, plenty of tide) before the wind sodded off and me motored home (dinner in oven).
Sorry for the collosal post, but we're abit chuffed!
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Some of you will remember my frustration from the winter/spring with Neraida's performance and my sailing skills. Well, several things have happened since then.
First. Boat Preparation. Neraida has come out of the water, had several tons of crap blased from her bottom and keel, been faired and scraped, and two fresh coats of rollered on Tiger Extra have been applied and that blummin spensive boot-toppy type stuff.
Second. "Freeing up" Sailing her a bit freeeeer (over e'd somewhat, sorry), and tracking the main (as recommended by North Sails Tuning Guide for the FC8, is that cheating?) to bring her upright.
Finally. Practice!! Can't say much more about that really.
In conclusion (YES, I WILL BE READING RESPONSES) we have had some cracking sails in the past few days.
Saturday, a close and a broad reach averaging 9.8 knots over 17 miles in a steady 5 with a slab out of the main and the number 2 jib (the only one we ever use) and speeds at times topping 12knots.
Sunday. Woaaa! Closer reach followed by an insane broad reach (14knots on the log) same sail, bit more wind, averaged 10.4... (No spinnaker work on either remember)
Tonight, bout 8-10 knots of wind, beating with full main and no.2, steady 8 ish knots on the log (bit more on the gps, plenty of tide) before the wind sodded off and me motored home (dinner in oven).
Sorry for the collosal post, but we're abit chuffed!
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