rs200 crew weight

The class is certainly not dying out. The class experimented with a north-south divide this year which didnt go to well. 20 boats at northern opens and the same on the southern circuit. i believe this year they are going back to the all round the country traditional circuit which will attract more key members to the fleet and more numbers.

There are still nearly 1000 of them in the country, they wont die out anytime soon.

Ive never liked the 2000 the hull shape doesnt really sell it for me.

I think if you shed a stone and a half you would be a reasonable weight for the 200. they do have a good following.

2000 Open meetings this year have typically had over 30 boats: very competitive. Not as many as the 200 get, but more than many other classes.

The 400, having sold 40 boats this past year, is hardly "dying out": very few boats (compared, say, to the 200's) for sale at the present time. Fewer boats at the Nationals over the last few years seems to have translated to more boats at individual club level.

200 crew weights from 18 to 20 stone. 400 crew weights from 21 (inland) or 23 (estuary / sea) to 30 stone. 2000 weights cover the whole range! 18 to 30 stone (it helps being a slightly heavier boat - it carries the weight very well).

Cheers, Chris