[quote=CatFan57][quote=JohnES]Grashopper.... if it is knowledge on the Prindle 18-2 that you seek, your thirst shall be quenched with files in this folder....
https://www.thebeachcats.com/pictures?g2_itemId=119159
Enjoy[/quote]
JohnES, thanks a lot for pointing me to these. I tried downloading the first one earlier this week and kept getting a "download failed" result. However, now it just downloaded, so I am looking them over, and can see they contain a "boatload" of valuable knowledge I really wanted to get into.
In fact, the first page says when sailing upwind in light air, I should have the "rotator pointed at the shroud chainplate," so that answers the question I just posted above - looks like I was doing that much right.
Another great thing I see is how to adjust the location of my jib sheet blocks fore/aft and athwartships. I was playing with those adjustments last time out, but having a hard time reaching conclusions in the light air conditions prevailing that day, so this is a real help.
One question though: the three guides are broken down into "Upwind", "Close Reaching" and "Downwind". What's the difference between "Upwind" and "Close Reaching"? I'm looking at the document MN3 posted above and the points of sail it's giving are "Close Hauled", "Close Reach", "Beam Reach" and "Broad Reach". I'm not seeing an "Upwind".
PS, by the way, thanks to MN3 for posting that document. Looks like it is saying a Beam Reach is the fastest point of sail on a catamaran(?). I didn't know that - thought broad reach was the fastest.<!-- editby --><em>Edited by CatFan57 on Oct 20, 2018 - 03:31 PM.</em><!-- end editby --> [/quote]
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