Dear C34 sailors,
I sail a C34 (1988) for over 20 years with great satisfaction. This year I would like to upgrade my sailplan with an assymetric genaker.
Question: Could anyone of you recommend or derecommend sailing a genaker on a C34 (Wingkeeler)?
The thing that worries me the most is the fact that she has a relatively small rudder blade. In combination with forewind pressure that could restrict her steering capacity .
I am not sure if she has a smaller rudderblade than a finkeeled yacht. But that would be logical because of her draft (125cm)
Thank you so much for your reply.
Michael Hoencamp
The Netherlands
hoencamp@live.nl
I sail a C34 (1988) for over 20 years with great satisfaction. This year I would like to upgrade my sailplan with an assymetric genaker.
Question: Could anyone of you recommend or derecommend sailing a genaker on a C34 (Wingkeeler)?
The thing that worries me the most is the fact that she has a relatively small rudder blade. In combination with forewind pressure that could restrict her steering capacity .
I am not sure if she has a smaller rudderblade than a finkeeled yacht. But that would be logical because of her draft (125cm)
Thank you so much for your reply.
Michael Hoencamp
The Netherlands
hoencamp@live.nl