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Originally Posted by Nordic cat  I could typically average 40% of windspeed up to around 20 knots of wind, in cruising mode. Lightship I can get up to around 10 to 12 in 20 knots of wind on my FP Tobago 35, cruising in the relaively protected waters of the Baltic, but with short choppy waves. This was with the standard rig.
I have now got a rotating wing mast(33 cm chord) and a large flat top main that is 1.5 meters taller. During the last week of cruising we have been able to average around 7.5 knots in 12 to 16 knot winds, mostly forward of the beam.
Had a lovely sail this morning between some islands where we averaged around 8.5 knot in 12-14 knots TWS. We are fully loaded with 4 adults, all their stuff plus dinghy, outboard etc, so I'm really pleased with the new rig and sails 
So adding around 45% to the mainsail area, rotating mast, new main and self-tacking jib have improved performance from 40-50% of windspeed to 60-65% at 15-20 knots of wind. The improvement is even more at low wind speeds of say 5-6 knots, now I can actually sail!
Regards
Alan |
Hi Alan, Sounds like your mods have paid off, well done. Just as a matter of interest, how have you configured your self tacking jib, when if I remember the Tobagos forward hatch butts up very close to the mast, have you had to alter the hatch etc?
Also by having a (I assume) smaller jib, have you had this designed more as a foil so as to direct the wind more efficiently onto a larger main?
I also assume that you would not see any greater speed by having a larger genoa with this rig set up?
Looking forward to your replies.
Cheers
Ian