29er?

   My club has just decided to support 29ers next season, and I would love to skipper one, but I'm only 165cm (5ft5) and 52kg (115lb). 
Am I too small for this class? (potential crew also around 55kg)

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CatRJ Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 04 Feb 15 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote CatRJ Report Post Quote Reply Topic: 29er? Posted: 04 Feb 15 at 9:37pm
	My club has just decided to support 29ers next season, and I would love to skipper one, but I'm only 165cm (5ft5) and 52kg (115lb). Am I too small for this class? (potential crew also around 55kg)

JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6649	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Feb 15 at 6:17am
	If you're too light to get the rig out of the water with just one person on the daggerboard then I think you'd find things frustrating. Unfortunately I don't know how light that is.

MattK Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 02 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 221	Post Options Post Reply Quote MattK Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Feb 15 at 8:42am
	The design combined crew weight is listed as 122-145kg so 107 is a tad light but seems reasonable, a 97 cherub is aimed at similar weights and i started sailing them with a combined 105 and had no problem, but of course this doesn't mean a 29er is the same Id say best bet is to try one, and as jim says, test if you can sort yourself out if things go wrong, if not start feeding your crew!

DuncanB Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 05 Feb 15 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote DuncanB Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Feb 15 at 11:04am
	CatRJ Great to hear that you are planning to sail a 29er. I am 168m and 63kg and sail them with no problem. at 52kg you will be perfect weight for a helm. with a crew of 55kg you will also be ok. the competitive weight range is 110kg - 135kg however I do know teams who are fast at 105KG and also as heavy as 145 kg. if you have any questions let me know Dunc

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Feb 15 at 11:07am
	Depends where the club is. If sea based and generally has strong winds, you may get blown away. If inland, chances are you'll have a blast.
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CatRJ Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 04 Feb 15 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote CatRJ Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Feb 15 at 11:32am
	Thanks everyone :) I'll be getting into 29ers ASAP! Watch out for the lightweight 29er from AUS in a few years :)

robinft Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 18 Jun 04 Location: Thorpe Bay YC Online Status: Offline Posts: 252	Post Options Post Reply Quote robinft Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Feb 15 at 5:08pm
	In a few years you'll be the heavy team from Australia.
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CatRJ Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 04 Feb 15 Location: Australia Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote CatRJ Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Feb 15 at 10:28am
	Maybe... that would be nice, but then again maybe not since neither of us have managed to put on more than 1 combined kg since 2010; quite an achievement considering our efforts to change that!
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