Kathryn,
Speaking from decades of Hobie racing (against YOU) and a few years of monohull sailing too, I suggest treating the F-Boats like a crossbread, but leaning more to the cats. My F24 mkI carries full sail single handedly to 20 knots. after that there is too much drag upwind for the drive given, and alot more at stake than a Hobie 17. Can do more wind if I have crew though. With a reef in the main and full jib, she really settles down and still goes very well, and is very balanced. Balance the sailplan to the wind like a mono, but you can depower with shape and trim similar to a cat for awhile, so you can be more aggressive than a mono would be there. My rules are: if you can keep the mainsail from luffing too much and the leward hull from being completely awash, you are OK. (watch the sea-state on that hull though) I don't think you need to work too much with mast rake unless you
only
sail in those conditions. (30ish)
Happy
tri-ing
, hope we sail together again some day. (reefed or not)
🙂
Hey Mike, good to hear from you. Missed you this year.
Heavy air in Florida is a treat so I don't get a lot of opportunity to experiment in it with experienced crew. You are probably right I should leave my mast rake alone. Did you make it to the Corsair Nationals this year? They should have been pretty close to home for you.
I always look forward to racing against you anytime. Maybe you would crew with us sometime on the 28R?
Kathryn,
I did go to the BB Nats. My daughter and I hooked up with some great F-Boats and cruised around. We had a great time, without ever having a raceface on!
There's nothing like fast cruising and a comfortable place to stay too.
If I get near your area....I'll be looking for a ride! (you know where I am....the season is about over)
Mike
Gypsy F24mkI
Gang:
Friend had 28R flying in Bay Race today with main, jib and searcher, but had bad weather helm. It was blowing 20-28. What should he do next time?
Doug
1st thing to look at is the rudder. get it right down.
He said he left the steel pin out because of the shallow spots and stuff drifting in bay. He is thinking of a plastic pin or maybe some bungee cord? We are going out again Sat and I will watch it and feel it myself.
Doug