Racing a Typhoon Weekender.

[Tim Horsman]

I plan to race my Typhoon weekender more regularly in coming months. I wonder how best to set up the rig and the boat to get the most out of her? I am looking into adding an adjustable back stay to take full advantage of her fractional rig and a traveler. I have already rigged a boom vang and cunningham. I am considering a spinnaker, but do not know what the dimensions should be. I am thinking about buying a used sail from another class boat of similar size like a Lightning. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I sail the boat on the gulf coast of florida.



TIMHORSMAN@aol.com

[Anthony P. Jeske]

I plan to race my Typhoon weekender more regularly in coming months. I wonder how best to set up the rig and the boat to get the most out of her? I am looking into adding an adjustable back stay to take full advantage of her fractional rig and a traveler. I have already rigged a boom vang and cunningham. I am considering a spinnaker, but do not know what the dimensions should be. I am thinking about buying a used sail from another class boat of similar size like a Lightning. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I sail the boat on the gulf coast of florida.

Tim:
I raced my CD28 for years under PHRF, and did well. My understanding is that the PHRF rating for the Typhoon is favorable, so you should do well.
I agree that a boom vang is vital. Any sailmaker can size your spinnaker. All you need do is give them the fore triangle dimensions from your owner's manual. Certainly fairness of the bottom and hard racing bottom paint makes a difference. Do you have a 150 and a 130% genoa? New, "racing" sails, including a full battened main will make a giant difference, but of course they're expensive.
The ability to remove and stow your outboard will reduce drag and improve trim. Keep the boat as light as possible, i. e. remove all that junk we all tend to accumulate aboard.
Of course, like any Cape Dory, you boat will be a slug in light air, if yur racing will primarily be in light air, you will have a toughtime competeing
Good Luck!
Tony Jeske



ajeske@ixpres.com

[Ron Carpenter, Gainesvill]

I plan to race my Typhoon weekender more regularly in coming months. I wonder how best to set up the rig and the boat to get the most out of her? I am looking into adding an adjustable back stay to take full advantage of her fractional rig and a traveler. I have already rigged a boom vang and cunningham. I am considering a spinnaker, but do not know what the dimensions should be. I am thinking about buying a used sail from another class boat of similar size like a Lightning. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I sail the boat on the gulf coast of florida.

Tim:
I am a Cape Dory owner, albeit the 24' diesel trawler built in very limited numbers. But I was a sailor, primarily of smaller boats. I have a spinnaker, which I believe was made for a Lightning. I bought it when a boat shop was going out of business, thinking I might use it on a ComPac 16 that I once had. I never used the spinnaker; it is in fine condition; and I have the running rigging, too. I'll sell it for $75. If you are up this way for a football game or business, give me a call at (352) 373-5049 (home phone) or at my office at UF, (352) 392-9110 ext. 265. I have voice mail at my university office.

Ron Carpenter



ronstyle@pine.circa.ufl.edu