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Highlander 
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 Topic: Crew Height...Posted: 28 Apr 10 at 9:37pm |
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Me and a mate are looking to start sailing a 49er next year but the issue is that we dont know if we're tall enough. We're both around 5'7/5'8. Im doubting either of us will grow as we're both coming on 18!
So basically my question is, how important is height in sailing a boat such as a 49er? To make up for the lack of height would we have to be slightly heavier than other sailors who are taller? |
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GybeFunny
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Posted: 28 Apr 10 at 10:46pm |
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Important enough that they measure righting moment to determine rack positions on boats like 800s.
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narc
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Posted: 28 Apr 10 at 11:17pm |
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I started a big thread on it here: http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=6 044
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tgruitt
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Posted: 29 Apr 10 at 11:02am |
I thought they were fixed now? |
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Needs to sail more...
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Guest
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Posted: 29 Apr 10 at 11:11am |
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Paul Brotherton seems to do OK ... leading in France ... http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/?article=151448
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ellistine
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Posted: 29 Apr 10 at 11:28am |
So does Chris Draper but then Mark Asquith and Peter Greenhalgh aren't exactly small. Little helm and big crew seems to be popular on 49ers. Edited by ellistine |
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Guest
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Posted: 29 Apr 10 at 11:31am |
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Guys if that is the boat you fancy sailing just get one ... you'll be fine as long as you are not both 50kg
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Alistair426
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Posted: 29 Apr 10 at 12:28pm |
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...and, unless you seriously think you are going to be troubling the Team GBR guys, you are buying it for the grin-factor. Enjoy
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