Endeavour

Beleieve Zoe and Graham weigh in between 18 - 19 stone. Having watched them, they were hunting for height rather than footing off like Steve and Toby (we lost height on both and still not sure why as the slot etc and lechs were looking good both in the boat and photos!). Steve weighs in at about 78 kg and Toby 58 kg equalling 21.4 stone (we weighed in at 151 kg (23.7 stone)). Believe the Musto boys were in the same weight range.  If a force 5 believe the results may ahve been different as Hector says.

However, we are looking at very small margins and in a less competitive fleet, 25 stne would probably be fine.

Bye for now

Not sure what Steve weighs? He's not skinny so maybe 12 - 13st?

If so that would put him + tobytastic in the 21 - 22st range. Worth remembering though that these guys (and gals) are hiking very hard. I think we can assume that most folk who are likely to be attracted to the Xenon will be less fit and/or have a reduced willingness to hike / withstand pain! Taking that into account, another stone or two and a little less athleticism would probably be more manageable and realistic.

Of course if it had blown harder, we may all be saying 24st+.

I think the style of racing at the Endeavour means it's not really a boatspeed event so crew weight will not be as big a factor as it would be on the sea.

Good on you steve.

The freddy is the most competative class I have sailed in, all the boats go about the same speed, its all about work and tactics and boat handling,  and has a wide range of weight carrying abilities, maybe the ideal endeavor boat.

Same reasons it has become the team racing boat of choice once again. Opps opened a can of worms there

Andy Mck