My 4th time on the boat, I had it out yesterday for our clubs "small boat race" - It was an awesome day. The winds were typical for lake sailing -- shifting, gusting, and sometimes light air - overall good winds for the day. We had 6 boats, raced 3 races with 3 laps each, including another Capri. I got a 1st, 2nd, and 1st. My second race, I got tangled up with the rookies at the starting line and took nearly 2 minutes to get across the start line, but I finished only 20 seconds behind the leader. I got to hike out several times, and 2 or 3 times got up real high on the rail.
I adjusted the rigging, again and it fixed my weather helm problem that I had my last time out. I shortened my tiller extension, it worked better, but I really need a telescoping extension instead of the fixed one. The mainsheet block works great now that it will spin 360 degrees. My centerboard sometimes creeps up on me when it's not under load, maybe I need a new bungie.
I enjoy my Catalina 22, but the Capri has made sailing fun again.
-Robert
I adjusted the rigging, again and it fixed my weather helm problem that I had my last time out. I shortened my tiller extension, it worked better, but I really need a telescoping extension instead of the fixed one. The mainsheet block works great now that it will spin 360 degrees. My centerboard sometimes creeps up on me when it's not under load, maybe I need a new bungie.
I enjoy my Catalina 22, but the Capri has made sailing fun again.
-Robert