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Steve,
A man after my own heart.
Very, Very Good! I like it.
You could move your port sheet block aft just a hair, and add tell tails to your leeches.
Please keep posting.
Dick
If you look closely you can see the toe rail is wet and the Genoa is slightly reefed. It was a blustery day. The outhaul could be tightened some too to flatten the main. It's a small lake and race course so, fine adjustments can be difficult when single handed without an autopilot. But I have been whipping Catalina butt on a regular basis and that makes me VERY happy.
This is my first season with this boat so I am still learning the finer points. I am concerned about the amount of weather helm I'm experiencing. I thought it may be from excessive mast rake? Perhaps a few extra turns on the forestay turnbuckle would help.
Steve,
Congratulations. I am pleased that Setting Star is continuing her winning ways. The CD22 , especially Setting Star, is one great boat. Hope you have much future success.
If that is a 150 Genny and you still have weather helm, then there is too much rake in the mast. A closer look at your photo suggests that your boom is tilted down. I can not tell but is your boom centered over the centerline of the boat?
Try loosening the back stay 4 turns (thats a lot) and take up a corresponding amount on the for-stay. I like a neutral helm at 15 knots flying a 150.
Blustery conditions call for flatter sail set.
"Cedat Fortuna Peritas.
Dick