I’d be in favor of a 980 or 1000 weight limit. Given personal schedules and commitments of our crewmembers it is difficult to come up with crew combinations that are under 880. We have a good crew of 5 that is just under the limit, but when there are open spots it is difficult finding the right people. Weight limits are good, it makes things more even and we knew the weight limit going in and our crew is aware of the circumstances so we can live with 880. But since it is being discussed I felt we should chime in.

As for the non overlapping head sails, I oppose such a proposal. I’m happy with the current sail inventory. Eliminating a #1 may seem like a good idea to the SF Bay group because there is consistently large breeze there. However I think it would be a serious detriment to the Detroit fleet. Just ask anyone who has sailed T-10’s and J/105’s in light air venues how much fun it is. Also there is a factor of having to buy a new type of sail and the costs associated.

Happy Holidays

- Dan 

:: My boat is in Seattle and as such we do PHRF racing. My
:: crew are my wife, son, daughter, and my brother. We
:: would probably weigh in between 950 and 1000#. I have
:: thought about coming south for Nationals and a few
:: others, but that would also mean changing my crew. We
:: have great fun together and it would be a shame to split
:: it up. As I am out of the area, I realize not many will
:: care about my opinion, but at some point it could mean
:: one less boat on the line. 100#s isn't going to make
:: that much difference in performance. Open it up to us
:: big guys. Just my .02.
::
:: I am thinking hard about Spinnaker Cup this year prior
:: to Pac Cup.

:: Cheers,

:: Darrel
::
:: :: I will weight in here for a bit (pun intended). I am in
:: :: favor of a change in crew weight limit up to 1000 lbs.
:: :: as that was the original crew weight Carl designed the
:: :: boat to carry. Not being a mathematician I will not
:: :: attempt to argue numbers except to say that the
:: :: difference of 100 lbs. that Mike speaks of does not seem
:: :: to me to be such an additional stress on the boat, but a
:: :: lot less stress on the skipper to put a crew together
:: :: consistently. I am still having a very difficult time
:: :: picking up the diehard logic of the crew weight needing
:: :: to be 880 lbs. I have never seen nor heard any logic for
:: :: that particular number. It seems to me that Mike's
:: :: number of 980 lbs. is at best reasonable and at least
:: :: based upon some use of arithmetic. I second Mike's
:: :: motion to change the crew weight to 980 lbs.
:: ::
:: :: Does this motion have any standing, anyway. If so, let's
:: :: vote on it.