Moody 33 mk II performance polar

[sadlersailing]

Hi.

Im trying to find a polar for a Moody 33,
We are sailing to the Med this year and im hopeing to use the sailgrib WR for routing and also need the polar for sailonline who will be mirroring our route.
I have found what I think are similar polars and can tweek them with sailgrib but would like to start with the correct polar.
Does anyone have one or know where I could find one.
I have searched the web with no luck yet !

Thanks
Regards
Nige.

 

[PetiteFleur]

I also have a Moody33 mk2 but no idea what you are talking about! Sorry.......

 

[Spyro]

Just go for an average 5 knots. It's not that crucial on a cruising boat. Chances are your boat won't sail to the polar anyway.

 

[theoldsalt]

Try the Moody Owners Association. Lots of M33 owners so maybe someone will have the info.

 

[sadlersailing]

Thanks for your replys, I shall contact MOA.

The trouble with using 5 knot average is most of the time its not correct, a North Sea crossing last year averaged 7.5 knots, Harwich averaged over 6.5 kn. Alot depends on the crew using the wind and forecasts correct, this is where sailgrib WR and other routing software are very helpful.
As we will be sailing with www.sailonline.org virtually sailing alongside they also need a polar for their virtual boats.

Thanks

Nige.

 

[roblpm]

Failing anything better you could try this??

http://www.sailingperformance.com/iPolar.html

 

[sadlersailing]

Thanks for the link,

 

[roblpm]

Thanks for the link,

Well let us know if you try it. I am going to try it for use in iregatta. But haven't got round to it yet!

 

[sailorman]

Thanks for your replys, I shall contact MOA.

The trouble with using 5 knot average is most of the time its not correct, a North Sea crossing last year averaged 7.5 knots, Harwich averaged over 6.5 kn. Alot depends on the crew using the wind and forecasts correct, this is where sailgrib WR and other routing software are very helpful.
As we will be sailing with www.sailonline.org virtually sailing alongside they also need a polar for their virtual boats.

Thanks

Nige.

I will change my boat asap

 

[Lucky Duck]

I will change my boat asap

Clearly I must have been doing something wrong over the last 15 years

 

[sailorman]

Clearly I must have been doing something wrong over the last 15 years

I have managed 3 sub 10 hr trips Oostende > Harwich ( languard by 73 mls) in the past 16 yrs

 

[Tranona]

I will change my boat asap

Yes. This Moody 33 sounds like a grown up Anderson 22. The 5 knots average suggested by Spyro would give a daily run of 120 miles - not to be sniffed at for an old 33' cruising boat. On the other hand 7.5 implies daily runs of 180 miles - real high performance or big boat territory.

Think if my strategy depended on chasing the weather to maximise boat speed, I would not be choosing a relatively slow old boat to do it in.