Polar Charts for CD36

[Bob Grabham]

Has anyone had occasion to stumble across any polar charts (sailing performance charts) for a CD36? Having entered a Hospice Cup race in the near future I'm interested in upholding the Cape Dory reputation by sailing as well as the boat will allow. I don't have any illusions about beating everyone on corrected time but am more interested in looking good and sailing the boat to its potential. Thanks.



grabhamb@chesterfield.gov

[charlie palumbo]

Has anyone had occasion to stumble across any polar charts (sailing performance charts) for a CD36? Having entered a Hospice Cup race in the near future I'm interested in upholding the Cape Dory reputation by sailing as well as the boat will allow. I don't have any illusions about beating everyone on corrected time but am more interested in looking good and sailing the boat to its potential. Thanks.

BOB,
I USED TO RACE MY CAPE DORY IN SEVERAL CLUB RACES. BELIEVE IT OR NOT SHE DID QUITE WELL, ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. ALL I CAN TELL YOU IS THAT IN PHRF I RATED 172. MAKE SURE YOU USE A 150 GENOA. UNLESS IT'S BLOWING LIKE STINK, YOU WILL HAVE LITTLE TO NO USE FOR THE STAYSAIL. ACTUALLY I DISCONNECTED THE INNER FORESTAY VIA THE QUICK RELEASE AND SAILED HER AS A SLOOP. THIS MAKES TACKING MUCH EASIER. ALSO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A WHISKER POLE...SHE DOES NICELY WITH IT DOWNWIND.
YOU CANNOT STAND UP TO MANY BOATS, POINTING UPWIND...YOU WILL MAKE UP THAT WEAKNESS ON THE REACHES.
GOOD LUCK,
CHARLIE...C.I., NEW YORK



jcp1347@gateway.net

[Bill Bloxham]

Try US Sailing. They list polars for the 33 & 36. Check the assumptions; I beleive you can only match the numbers with a fairly fresh set of racing optimised sails. Link follows.
Good luck. Make us proud.
Bill



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