Three Bridge Fiasco Race (Doublehanded) at Singlehanded Sailing SocietyJanuary 29
Story
Fantastic participation! Thank you to all for coming out for the first season counter!
SSS TBF Trophy Meeting Oakland Yacht Club, 7:30 pm Wednesday, February 9th.
Result
PosBoatTotalRace 1
1Motorcycle Irene11
2Great White22
3Ergo33
4El Raton44
5Libra55
6Verve66
7Shenanigans77
8Magic Bus88
9Moxie99
10Elise1010
11Wetsu1111
12Thumper1212
14Light'n Up14DNF
14Wile E Coyote14DNF
14Discotheque14DNF
14Risk14DNF
14Witchy Woman14DNF
14Opa!14DNF
14Chili Dog14DNF
14Archimedes14DNF
14Peaches14DNF
14Bobs14DNF
14Mirage14DNF
14Dianne14DNS
14Swampdonkey14DNS
14Take Five14DNS
14Simba14DNS
14Taz!!14DNS
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Author: Tom Baffico
Subject: Weight Limit
Info: (20264 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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