With one of the advantages of the MC55 and other lightweight performance cats being the ability to sail in very light winds when other boats are on the engines. It would be good to hear a bit about it's performance in the low ranges. These are also nice days for sailing with flat water as long as the boat can get moving in low wind speed. Also is it ever faster than wind speed? I think some of the polars do suggest this in the lower ranges.
@andyoconnell3725 hi Andy. We do alright in low wind speeds, but at a certain point when passagemaking end up motoring to get places, as we are often on a bit of a schedule. For this reason, if wind speeds are very light, like 6 knots and below, we will rarely be sailing, because our speed would likely be 4.5 knots or less. And often there would still be some type of wave, (from previous wind locally, or boat wake, or swell from further afield) which at the low wind speeds means the sails would not stay pressurized and you end up with the potential for flogging the sails as the boat bobs, which isn't good for the sails. We know some cruisers who try sailing at all costs, and have told us sometimes they even go backwards, due to current, only making up time back in line with their original location hours or days later. This is not us, at the moment. She can do quite well in 8-14knots. With the right wind angle and sea state, she will meet wind speed, and also make good speed through the water without flogging the sails. Less wind than that and it can be touch and go, mostly because it has rarely been flat water at the same time. Perhaps the Mediterranean will have flatter-water days with low winds when we get there, with less current, and shorter distances to go, so we will get more time successfully sailing those conditions. Hopefully!
@louisavondart9178 probably much more than 20°, but I haven't seen the stability diagram yet. I too hope we don't experience it...we won't try to fly a hull lol.
Wearing an HH shirt while sailing and talking about an Mcconaghy catamaran, that's funny. Tell Mcconaghy to send you some branded gear! Even if it is just a hat
@onfilandtime LOL! I know it is not for HH catamaran but every time I see that logo, my first thought is for them. That is why I have to chuckle but Mcconaghy still needs to send you at least a hat.
I couldn't think of a better backdrop for your informational talk. Very interesting info (although a bit technical for us novices) and beautiful location. Keep on sailin.
I couldn't think of a better backdrop for this informational talk. Very interesting info although a bit technical for us novices. Keep on sailing.
thanks a lot for the explanation and the time and effort to answer my question xoxo
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With one of the advantages of the MC55 and other lightweight performance cats being the ability to sail in very light winds when other boats are on the engines. It would be good to hear a bit about it's performance in the low ranges. These are also nice days for sailing with flat water as long as the boat can get moving in low wind speed. Also is it ever faster than wind speed? I think some of the polars do suggest this in the lower ranges.
@andyoconnell3725 hi Andy. We do alright in low wind speeds, but at a certain point when passagemaking end up motoring to get places, as we are often on a bit of a schedule. For this reason, if wind speeds are very light, like 6 knots and below, we will rarely be sailing, because our speed would likely be 4.5 knots or less. And often there would still be some type of wave, (from previous wind locally, or boat wake, or swell from further afield) which at the low wind speeds means the sails would not stay pressurized and you end up with the potential for flogging the sails as the boat bobs, which isn't good for the sails.
We know some cruisers who try sailing at all costs, and have told us sometimes they even go backwards, due to current, only making up time back in line with their original location hours or days later. This is not us, at the moment.
She can do quite well in 8-14knots. With the right wind angle and sea state, she will meet wind speed, and also make good speed through the water without flogging the sails. Less wind than that and it can be touch and go, mostly because it has rarely been flat water at the same time.
Perhaps the Mediterranean will have flatter-water days with low winds when we get there, with less current, and shorter distances to go, so we will get more time successfully sailing those conditions. Hopefully!
Are you guys hired as a full time crew or do you own this boat..?
@R.E.HILL_ we are the crew!
@@onfilandtime nice job to have :) 😍❤
Does the boat have a 20° tip angle before capsizing? I hope you don't find out.....
@louisavondart9178 probably much more than 20°, but I haven't seen the stability diagram yet. I too hope we don't experience it...we won't try to fly a hull lol.
Wearing an HH shirt while sailing and talking about an Mcconaghy catamaran, that's funny.
Tell Mcconaghy to send you some branded gear! Even if it is just a hat
The shirt is Helly Hansen. Not HH catamarans. But I can understand the confusion! Also, we aren't sponsored by MCB.
@onfilandtime LOL!
I know it is not for HH catamaran but every time I see that logo, my first thought is for them. That is why I have to chuckle but Mcconaghy still needs to send you at least a hat.
@@ezekielcade4205 I do have a shirt!
I couldn't think of a better backdrop for your informational talk. Very interesting info (although a bit technical for us novices) and beautiful location. Keep on sailin.
@@onfilandtime quite the repairs on a new 2.5 mil cat