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    Posted: 26 Aug 06 at 12:31pm

Unless you intend competing at Olympic level I would suggest being in exactly the right weight range is of little significance.  Modify that by where you sail and it becomes of little relevance.

Or to put it another way if you sail on an exposed SW facing coast make sure you're not seriously under the weight range or if you sail inland be happy to be below the weight range.  Meanwhile use a boat that they sail at you club.
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RS 600 with large wings sounds good and you can reef down if it really blows. Im 83kg and probably on the heavy side but will probably get one when at uni anyway as there cheap.
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Originally posted by redback

Unless you intend competing at Olympic level I would suggest being in exactly the right weight range is of little significance.  Modify that by where you sail and it becomes of little relevance.

Or to put it another way if you sail on an exposed SW facing coast make sure you're not seriously under the weight range or if you sail inland be happy to be below the weight range.  Meanwhile use a boat that they sail at you club.

I agree with you Redback - you should sail what you enjoy and will give you the competition you want.

Some people just want to be able to sail a particular boat without swimming too often. They don't always want to win races. So as long as they are safe and enjoying themselves then go ahead and buy a boat you are too light for.

On the other hand being someone wighing over 100kg should not sail an Oppi. That is just not safe!!
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Ok, what I'd reeaally like to do is buy a newer rs200, train all winter with a damn good crew and sail the circuit next year - just not happening at the moment.

I'm not too bothered about being the optimum weight for the boat - I've always been light for boats and that's not a problem, but I didn't want people suggesting I went and bought a musto skiff or something!

Doug - I knew you'd bring up the rs600 but with winter approaching I think I'll struggle with it. And I don't like your statistics - they make me sound seriously fat!! Lol.

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Holly, you know that a 600 is the way forward! Listen to doug, hes a knowledgable man (or likes to think he is ) At least give it a go, and if you hate it then sell it and get something else.  Everyone will be too busy laughing at me to notice u anyway!
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Originally posted by Contender443

Originally posted by redback

Unless you intend competing at Olympic level I would suggest being in exactly the right weight range is of little significance.  Modify that by where you sail and it becomes of little relevance.

Or to put it another way if you sail on an exposed SW facing coast make sure you're not seriously under the weight range or if you sail inland be happy to be below the weight range.  Meanwhile use a boat that they sail at you club.

I agree with you Redback - you should sail what you enjoy and will give you the competition you want.

Some people just want to be able to sail a particular boat without swimming too often. They don't always want to win races. So as long as they are safe and enjoying themselves then go ahead and buy a boat you are too light for.

I wonder whether you have someone in mind...
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No one else seems to have mentioned this as an option, but what Uni are you going to? Most seem to do some form of Uni sailing and the circuit is fairly competitive and really good fun. Check www.busa.co.uk for a list of Unis with sailing clubs.

Most Uni sailing clubs are a good place to meet someone to sail/socialise with, even if you end up not sailing with the club.
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Far Canal posted this in another thread;

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MX-Ray would be well suited to your weight and also more exciting than Lasers etc downwind........

looks like a very well spotted bargain!
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Vareo.

Im 10 stone, and can handle it fine in all the winds ive taken it out in (admittedly not much).

You get a bigger spinaker, active class association, RS Racing circuits ... etc etc.

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The reefable fun sail can also be nice in the stronger stuff :)


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