How important is height?

I feel another poll coming on...

It would be better to be very tall, but with a heavy head.

Originally posted by laser193713 The 700 equalises for height as well as weight,

I'm intrigued, how does that work then? Are the rack heights adjustable
then?

Yes height does matter, well it certainly does racing sailboards, so I guess
it must be the same in dinghies for similar reasons.

Tall thin = rig more upright, so in all the planing mid windspeeds
advantageous, the only time I found short me could deal with tall them
was when it was survival windy and everyone overpowered.

So I suspect that might be the case in boats where speed and agility
(something short folk are better and quicker at) are important.

Edit in case anyone was wondering I'm 5'-6", least I was, knowing my
luck I've probably shrunk by now and I'm also battling to bring the 70 kgs
I've just hit, back to the 65-7kg range, never have I been so heavy at the
end of the summer.



Edited by G.R.F.

Of course height matters but you can't alter it very easily.

However, note that variances in height are tiny compared to body weight.

There are many people who weigh 50% more than me but not many that are 50% taller.

 

Originally posted by Guest#260 Of course height matters but you can't alter it very easily. However, note that variances in height are tiny compared to body weight. There are many people who weigh 50% more than me but not many that are 50% taller.

No but I could be 50% smaller!