I am considering entering into a few races next year in my 34-2. The previous owner only raced this sailboat, didn't cruise that much at a all (I don't have his contact info as the broker purchase the sailboat from the PO due to that he was ill and than I purchased from him). So when I purchased the sailboat late last year, it came with a extensive sail inventory including two laminated main and three laminated genoa sails, and low hours on the engine as he only motored out to the race and back in.
I am not interested in the Wednesday night club races which I have done on previous sailboats but as I am getting older, I enjoy long distance sailing and their are a few long distance races on the Chesapeake bay, e.g. Down the Bay (120nm), Governors Cup (70nm) and so on.
I am encouraged as she appears to sail well, either in light to moderate winds. It seem that this summer, even with a good wind forecast, I would go out and the winds would drop below 10 knots but even at 6 or 7 knots, she would still sail about 4 knots. I do seem to reef either the main or genoa a little earlier than I am use to, maybe around 15 knots, even when I trim back.
Can anyone give me feed back on the 34-2 or even 32-3 sails to it's PHRF?
Thanks!
I am not interested in the Wednesday night club races which I have done on previous sailboats but as I am getting older, I enjoy long distance sailing and their are a few long distance races on the Chesapeake bay, e.g. Down the Bay (120nm), Governors Cup (70nm) and so on.
I am encouraged as she appears to sail well, either in light to moderate winds. It seem that this summer, even with a good wind forecast, I would go out and the winds would drop below 10 knots but even at 6 or 7 knots, she would still sail about 4 knots. I do seem to reef either the main or genoa a little earlier than I am use to, maybe around 15 knots, even when I trim back.
Can anyone give me feed back on the 34-2 or even 32-3 sails to it's PHRF?
Thanks!