Olson 34 Pointing ability

[markalan]

Summer is here and its time to get the boat dialed in. I was wondering what degree from the wind close hauled should I be shooting for with the Olson 34?

Also, with decent conditions and close hauled what is the boats hull speed?

Appreciate the feed back.

Thanks.

Mark
Holiday Harbor (E17) San Pedro
Olson 34 Hull #35


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[Loren Beach]

Link to our boat picture in #5 in this thread.
http://www.ericsonyachts.org/infoex...ers-Jib-Genoa-preferences&p=108067#post108067

I recall reading about 37 degrees on the ST60 wind gauge, with the jib sheeted to the inner track.
Of course, these "precision" numbers might be influenced by calibration slippage in our instruments.

Going to weather we are usually at 7 kts or more with a clean bottom.

Loren

 

[markalan]

Thanks Loren.

Link to our boat picture in #5 in this thread.
http://www.ericsonyachts.org/infoex...ers-Jib-Genoa-preferences&p=108067#post108067

I recall reading about 37 degrees on the ST60 wind gauge, with the jib sheeted to the inner track.
Of course, these "precision" numbers might be influenced by calibration slippage in our instruments.

Going to weather we are usually at 7 kts or more with a clean bottom.

Loren