Hi Jason and evryone else:

I'm saying moving the weight limit up 100#s makes the boats go faster, makes it easier to sustain a crew from a cast of crew, opens the class to a % more sailors over time, makes it easier to administer a sustainable crew across, in my case, the Fun Series and is at least one evolutionary increment to ease the limits for more participation across both fleet series.

Specific to real fleet series, the boat mechancies and other highly coordinated moves it takes from a sustainable crew at the top of this series isn't even in sight for me at this time. So, I'd rather do the low key and distance racing that averages things out more evenly over a course.

You did acknowledge the + 100# move wouldn't hinder, so why not?

And what do others think.

mb

:: Mike,
::
:: So are you saying that you would race the one design
:: stuff if the weight limit was raised by 100 lbs? Because
:: it sounds like you still would not, if I am reading your
:: post correctly.
::
:: Assuming you will, that is only one boat. What about the
:: other 30-40 boats in the sf bay area. How many of you
:: are not racing because the wright limit is at 880? I
:: would bet not too many.
::
:: I am looking to move off the weight issue and see if
:: anyone has any other suggestions to increase
:: participation.
::
:: Anyone????
::
:: :: Hi Jason:
:: ::
:: :: As I suggested, being able to selcect from a wider cast
:: :: of crew through the season raises the possibility of
:: :: sustaining a consistent effort over the season.
:: ::
:: :: Raising the crew weight limit 1100#s enables this wider
:: :: selection of crew people over the season. And that can
:: :: positively effect participation over the season.
:: :: Participation also exposes more peole to E27 and
:: :: subsequebntly there are more3 potential oweners over the
:: :: long term.
:: ::
:: :: I don't race fleet series for two reasons, first, the
:: :: 880# weight limit is a hassle that raises my hurdle for
:: :: sustaining a crew all season long. Second, lacking a
:: :: sustainable crew boat handling suffers. So, I focus on
:: :: the Fun Series.
:: ::
:: :: There you have it. I don't race the primary fleet series
:: :: becuase the 880# weight limit limits my ability to get a
:: :: sustainable crew over the length of that series. As I
:: :: believe it also does for others Others please chime in.
:: ::
:: :: mb
::
:: :: .
:: ::
:: ::
:: :: :: RE.."I'd open the fleet to all drivers."
:: :: ::
:: :: :: Our fleet is already open to any and all drivers. The
:: :: :: only limitations on non-owner driver is for nationals
:: :: :: and that is only for one trophy. There is a specific
:: :: :: trophy for the best placed owner who also drives. This
:: :: :: leaves the door wide open for any "rock-stars" that want
:: :: :: to come in and drive. How many years has Dave Hodges
:: :: :: been driving boats without being an owner.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: RE..." I don't think raising the weight limit 100# will
:: :: :: really increase or decrease participation".
:: :: ::
:: :: :: I completely agree and until we hear from owners that
:: :: :: say they are not racing because the weight limit is to
:: :: :: low, it is only speculation.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: Any more thoughts specific to increasing fleet
:: :: :: participation?