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Author: Tom Baffico
Subject: Weight Limit
Info: (18440 views) Posted: Wednesday 9-12-07 06:25:58 PM

::
:: For the Long Distance + Fun Series only, I've proposed
:: eliminating the weight limit. Please see LD series
:: proposals.
::
:: mb
::
:: :: LEAVE THE WEIGHT LIMIT ALONE>>>> PLEASE 880 lb IS
:: :: IDEAL!..
:: ::

The weight limit at 880 lbs is ideal. Lighter weight equals lower loads on the boat. I've raced with 1,000+ on the boat (ocean, years ago). The boat isn't as fun. Feels like a destroyer upwind, slower downwind. It's too crowded and at least one crew is just a lump on the rail. The only time the boat is measurably faster with lots of weight is at the high end of the No. 1 and that's when the loads on the boat and rig are really high. You are wearing out your No. 1 really fast.

I'm one of the "bigger" drivers and I am at no disadvantage against small skippers and "bigger" crews. (If your crew is hiking significantly harder than the driver it's probably because your lifelines are too loose.)

-Tom

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:: 
:: :: 
:: :: For the Long Distance + Fun Series only, I've proposed
:: :: eliminating the weight limit. Please see LD series
:: :: proposals. 
:: :: 
:: :: mb 
:: :: 
:: :: :: LEAVE THE WEIGHT LIMIT ALONE>>>> PLEASE 880 lb IS
:: :: :: IDEAL!.. 
:: :: :: 
:: 
:: The weight limit at 880 lbs is ideal. Lighter weight
:: equals lower loads on the boat. I've raced with 1,000+
:: on the boat (ocean, years ago). The boat isn't as fun.
:: Feels like a destroyer upwind, slower downwind. It's too
:: crowded and at least one crew is just a lump on the
:: rail. The only time the boat is measurably faster with
:: lots of weight is at the high end of the No. 1 and
:: that's when the loads on the boat and rig are really
:: high. You are wearing out your No. 1 really fast. 
:: 
:: I'm one of the "bigger" drivers and I am at no
:: disadvantage against small skippers and "bigger" crews.
:: (If your crew is hiking significantly harder than the
:: driver it's probably because your lifelines are too
:: loose.) 
:: 
:: -Tom