Association Forum - preformance dif standard vs tall

Assn Members Area · Join

Home.

Association Forum

Ships Store

Cruising

Racing

Technical Tips

Photo Gallery - New

Boat Search - Updated

Manuals & Brochures

Swap Meet

Links

Officer Flag Line & Staff

Bylaws & Constitution

Members Area

Join the Association

Notice:
The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.

Association Forum

Username:	Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

All Forums

Catalina/Capri 25/250 Sailor's Forums

Catalina 25 Specific Forum

preformance dif standard vs tall

New Topic

Topic Locked

Printer Friendly

Author

Topic

77Gypsy
Captain

Member Avatar

USA
356 Posts

Initially Posted - 03/15/2003 : 00:11:20

is there a noticable dif in prefornmance between the standard and tall rigs? i don't mean in racing but normal cruising?

Steven de Filippis
77 catalina 25 - Gypsy

Edited by - on

dlucier
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

Virgin Islands (United Kingdom)
7583 Posts

Response Posted - 03/15/2003 : 02:28:43

<img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b2d823b3127cce9e4e988f98170000001610" border=0>

Since the tall rig can fly more sail, I suspect that it's light air performance is better than the standard rig. In heavier air, they probably perform pretty close since they have the same hull and theoretical hull speed. As for specific performance differences, you would have to ask the experts.

If you are just cruising, the biggest concern might be the height of the boom. On the tall rig, the boom is a foot lower which reduces headroom if you have a bimini.

<img src="http://www.catalina25-250.org/c25sm.gif" border=0>Don Lucier<img src="http://www.catalina25-250.org/c25sm.gif" border=0>
<img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b2cc32b3127cce92e981259d130000001010" border=0>
North Star SR/FK

Edited by - on

dlucier
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

Virgin Islands (United Kingdom)
7583 Posts

Response Posted - 03/15/2003 : 02:52:17

Steven,

Is Gypsy a tall rig swinger?

<img src="http://www.catalina25-250.org/c25sm.gif" border=0>Don Lucier<img src="http://www.catalina25-250.org/c25sm.gif" border=0>
<img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b2cc32b3127cce92e981259d130000001010" border=0>
North Star SR/FK

Edited by - on

Doug
Captain

Members Avatar

USA
457 Posts

Response Posted - 03/15/2003 : 03:19:06

Hey! That's my boat!
I remember sailing to Dockton (Puget Sound) to meet Doug Young when he still had his C25. There was no question his boat was faster. He caught us and passed us in no time. He had a newly painted bottom and a tall rig. I had a touch of jealousy!

Doug - #1913 Noeta

Edited by - on

Gary B.
Admiral

Members Avatar

USA
969 Posts

Response Posted - 03/15/2003 : 04:54:56

Lots of variables here. Last summer in our regatta the only tall rig finished after the three standard rigs ( one wing/2 swingers). We had good air to fairly light wind. I am not sure of all the reasons, but it could have been bottoms, sail shape, etc., but the tall rig alone is no guarantee that the boat will be faster......

Gary B.
Encore! #685 SK/SR

Edited by - on

77Gypsy
Captain

Members Avatar

USA
356 Posts

Response Posted - 03/15/2003 : 12:13:21

thanks for the info, Gypsy is a standard rig.

Steven de Filippis
77 catalina 25 - Gypsy

Edited by - on

Topic

New Topic

Topic Locked

Printer Friendly

Jump To:

Association Forum

Notice: The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.