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Author: Larry Levit Subject: Crew Weight Info: (16238 views) Posted: Tuesday 7-30-13 08:16:24 AM |
It is hard for me to find a total crew light enough to get me under the limit. That means 160 pounds each. It has been suggested that I just sail with 4. Not going to happen on SF Bay.
Given my size, I am very limited in the amount of moveable human ballast that I can bring to right the boat in a blow and as helmsman, I cannot hike so I am a liability in that regard.
I do not think that the helmsman's weight should be counted in the same way as the rest of the crew. That is simple physics.
I would support a 700 pound weight for the crew exclusive of the helmsman or a 825 pound limit with half the weight of the helmsman included.
I will try to come to the fleet meeting if the subject will be on the agenda but failing that, enjoy the nationals.
Larry
Larry
:: The reason the e27 weight limit was enacted was to
:: discriminate against Jeff Madrigali and the potential of
:: Jeff Thorpe.
::
:: The lmit was enacted at 1000# and reduced to 880# as
:: lite weights realized they could systematiclly
:: discriminate against a statisticaly relevant percentage
:: of the sailing population to maintain certain leading
:: advantages.
::
:: The situation has worsened as this caste has coalesced
:: into a three boat core with four or so other boats
:: simply accepting the situation on the hassles it
:: presents to change.
::
:: This core of boats cares very little about expanding
:: participation or would have done so long ago. Instead
:: limiting on all the old tales.
::
:: Mean while a whole new set of rules, some that are
:: illegal, have been adopted by this core to lighten their
:: boats that don;t get policed.
::
:: Other's knowing do the same preseting this inew
:: precedent that is not being addressed.
::
:: Lite weights and lite boats are fast but statistically
:: discriminate against the total population.
::
:: The ideal crew weight limit for e27 is 1035 to 1050#s.
::
:: On Summer Sailstice with 1140# of crew in #3 moving to
:: #4 conditons Desperado was as fast as Olsen 911s up wind
:: in ebb.
::
:: I'm not advocating 1140, but the boats are sure fun to
:: sail when they are not restrained from their potentials.
::
:: mb.
::
::
::
::
:: :: Sergey,
::
::
:: :: We can add it as one of the agenda items for the annual
:: :: meeting.
::
:: :: The J/105 is a very different boat than the e27 and
:: :: sails very differently. There were reasons the weight
:: :: limit is as it is. Let's look at the history before we
:: :: attempt to motion for a change.
:: ::
:: :: :: Peggy,
:: :: ::
:: :: :: I would like to put this motion for the national's fleet
:: :: :: meeting agenda. This is the modified for the express27
:: :: :: weight limit J105 fleet rule which is much more flexible
:: :: :: and should meet everyone needs.
:: :: ::
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