Annual Awards: San Francisco Fleet at St. Francis Yacht Club | March 17 |
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Actually so did I and I counted the helmsman as sitting with feet in
to the middle of the boat. Crew sits facing outboard with feet over
the side. That moves 30% of the weight of a helmsman 3 feet inboard
compared to crew. That is a lot of moment which you have to include
and contributes the remaining 1/4 decrement of the effect of the
helmsman. L2 :: I did a reasonably careful measurement using this image: :: - :: - ( 300 * 0.75 ) + 580 = 805 :: - ( 250 * 0.75 ) + 630 = 817.5 :: - ( 200 * 0.75 ) + 680 = 830 :: - ( 150 * 0.75 ) + 730 = 842.5 :: -:: :: With most drivers in the 150-250 range, I don't think :: it's worth complicating the rules for a 2-3% difference. :: I'll also submit this as evidence, that when it comes to :: winning races there are more important things to worry :: about: :: :: http://express27.org/photos/640.jpg
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