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Poll Question: Who will win the 2017 endeavour
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    Posted: 12 Oct 17 at 10:33am
Yeah, at 95 kg you'd need a pretty small crew. We sail the 200 all up at 130 and are on the light side. Most people are 140-150. It wouldn't be impossible to find a 55kg crew.

I'm pretty sure Nick Craig and Roger Gilbert are both close to 90kg though. Roger has won two 200 nationals and although Nick hasn't won since the boat moved to 200's he was in the Top3 both times.

Plus, I never said everyone should fit in to one class. This is a one event which obviously requires compromises from sailors at both end of the scales, and also some compromises in the type of boat they sail, so that they can compete on equal footing. The sailors seem very willing to make the compromise. 

The event was held in 400's and Xenons before, which meant as a 45kg oppy sailor you'd struggle to find a crew heavy enough.   


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Originally posted by iGRF

Who's heaviest? It's supposed to be breezy this weekend, we've got a kite demo booked.

Of my favourites the Gilberts and Craig - Scott are probably the heaviest. 

However, Birrell - Henderson may be a good shout. Since winning the Endeavour as a crew Birrell has been 5th and 3rd as a helm. RS200 inland champion last year with straight bullets. Then his crew Rob Henderson one of the biggest top 200 crews and has good success at 200 nationals with lady helms coming 4th last year and 3rd this year. I Rob must be over 70 and maybe closer 80. All up I reckon Birrell and Henderson will be 150 kg. 


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Gilberts? N14? will they have the hiking minerals? Those N14 sailors are all flash and powder, no I think my money is on Craig -Scott, not that I know anyone else, how heavy are the previous 200 winners they can probably hike in a breeze.
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What's a N14?You could mean a Int14. Roger Gilbert has won in many fleets over the years so not to be under estimated.
Simon from the K1 wont be the lightest as he sails a Phantom and was in the top 10 this year.
As the speed downwind is critical I don't think the heavy teams will win.
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More important predictions required here! ;-)
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More important predictions required here! ;-)


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Can I change my mind? The weather forecast has slackened, it'll be lightweights, it's only 10 -12 mph now.
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Can I change my mind? The weather forecast has slackened, it'll be lightweights, it's only 10 -12 mph now.

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No larks, no GP14s, no Musto, no Moth; shame. 
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Just voted Other...if its going light then Graham Camm & Zoe Ballantyne (N12)
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