I finally got the 23 out for a sail this week. We had some unseasonably warm weather here in mid Mo. It was almost 70 on Wed. I got to try her out in ghosting condtions on Tue. evening. I stayed on a mooring Tue. night, and sailed all day Wed. It was blowing 15-20 all day gusting to 30. I had a particularly nice 2 hour downwind sail running wing and wing with a poled out genoa. I am really glad I chose a Compac 23, or rather that she choose me. The only thing I dislike about the boat is the time it takes to setup and tear down.
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-Chris
Sounds like you had a nice trip.
The 23 is a pain to set up and tear down. I plan to slip mine for the season because of this.
My Compac 23 is getting a cruiser makeover. When she is done I will be set for long Chesapeake Bay cruises. 10 days or so, I am hoping.
Where are your cruising grounds?
Mainly cruise Stockton Lake in Mo. and Northern Lake Michigan in the summer. However, with a trailer sailor the options are unlimited. Been thinking about doing some Missouri river and Mississippi river cruises this fall after CLR. Not a lot of sailing on the rivers, but some great scenery. The 23 is a perfect size for trailer sailing, and mine will be cat rigged at some point. I am setting her up for long cruises too.
Chris:
Congrats on the maiden voyage! Does she have a name?
I agree about the setup time...that's why I stay on a mooring all summer and in a marina in the fall. Mooring is free :). The slip is nominal. But I will be trying to figure ways to streamline the breakdown and setup time as I too, will be at CLR 2015. Sounds like it's gonna be a well attended event with some interesting racing.
Bob23 in 12 degree NJ
another clr sailor-----sa weet