Elite Keel at San Francisco Yacht ClubMay 19 - 20
Result
PosBoatTotalRace 1Race 2Race 3Race 4
1El Raton73(3)2(5)1(6)1 (7)
2Wile E Coyote82(2)1(3)2(5)3 (8)
3Peaches91(1)3(4)2(6)3 (9)
4Dianne204(4)4(8)DNF(15)4 (19)
5Elise205(5)5(10)5(15)5 (20)
6Libra226(6)6(12)4(16)6(22)
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Author: Tom Baffico
Subject: Weight Limit
Info: (20230 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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