[quote=texastuma][quote=ctcataman]I don't often get a chance to sail with other cats but suspect my pointing is not great. I think dinghies do better?? Is it the sailor or the boat? The sails are 38 years old and good shape for their age. Thanks.[/quote]
The age of the sails is the big issue. The fastest you'll ever be is the first day with new sails...
Catamaran pointing ability is wind dependent. In our area, I interface with many different types of keelboats. wind 12 knots, I can hang on point and will have much better speed. When the wind is 18+ knots, I'll out point them and roll them easily at 11-12 knots of speed. This is on a modified Prindle 18-2. Give me a Nacra 6.0 or a 5.8, I'll hold my point at all wind ranges.
One key to getting catamarans to point is moving your weight forward... I will drive from in front of the forward crossbeam. When you start getting waves and the bow buries (more critical on the Prindle than the N5.0), start moving your weight aft.[/quote]
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