Ok folks, sorry to keep carrying on, but in spite of all positive feedback I had no idea what a beautiful yacht the C36 is in terms of sailing.
Took my new girl out today for the frist time in tame 5 kt NNE winds single handed. I was seeing 3.0 SOG flying my 125 headsail only, then I raised the main. Turns out it was a J29 tapered racing sail, all of a sudden I was clocking 4.5 kt and pointing closer to wind than I ever did on my C22. Cant explain it tonight since I've been in the slip only long enough to get some steaks on the grill and have had no time to review the technical's of our "first sail".
So wow. Wow and wow. I'm starting to understand the passion and love all you sailors have for your boats. I fell in love (again) today with mine. I'm so blessed and could never have imagined such a dream being a reality.
To quote: "Sailboats are the closest things to dreams that hands have ever made"
Glad to be aboard with you folks. Maybe one day I'll actually contribute but for now am just a star-struck groopie in love with the rock band called C36 :D
Peace,
Maze
1985 Catalina 36 Tall #404
s/v Peace of Mind
Austin, Tx.
Glad you are enjoying it Maze. She is a great sailing yacht.
Bill
s/v Lucky
1984 MK I Hull #266
San Antonio, Texas
Congrats on your first sail........we TOLD you so.:D
BTW your passion and love for your 36 IS a fine contribution.
Mike
Deja Vu
1991 MK I # 1106
Marina del Rey, CA
[QUOTE=dejavu;3720]Congrats on your first sail........we TOLD you so.:D
BTW your passion and love for your 36 IS a fine contribution.
Mike[/QUOTE]
Yep, ya' gotta love the enthusiasm, especially when so many of us have our boats laid up waiting for spring.
Bill Boggs
s/v Palmetto Moon
1991 C36, Hull 1128
Herrington Harbor South
Chesapeake Bay
[QUOTE=dejavu;3720]Congrats on your first sail........we TOLD you so.:D
BTW your passion and love for your 36 IS a fine contribution.
Mike[/QUOTE]
Yeah, I know. And so you all know, I listened. I may not have believed, but I did listen.
I'm still a bit intimidated single handing this girl, but like I said from the start... this is my boat for years to come until I retire. I guess I'll get it to the point of controlled chaos sooner than later.
FWIW, there is a friend of mine, one of those grumpy CG masters that teaches ASA courses. He swears that if I can get from point A to B in this crazy lake environment when I want to, then I can sail pretty much anywhere I want to go. I don't believe him either. It will be a while before I can actually test that pearl of wisdom. ;)
Until then, its all about working with what I've got. Again, glad to be aboard with you all.
Peace,
Maze
1985 Catalina 36 Tall #404
s/v Peace of Mind
Austin, Tx.