Crew Weight Limits

seems fair enough to me, if the class decided it then it must have been by acceptance of the membership.  If owners dont want to have to diet than they should pick a different class (or a lighter crew) , sounds harsh but its not as if its a secret untill after they join. 

hahaha, girls soooooooo rule!! see you guys can't live with out us!!!

Guys are scared of spiders too - but life would be boring without the
amusement of watching a macho male pretend he isn't.


But moving back to some sort of a sailing theme - I would pick a mixed
crew over an all girl one any day.

After reading the opinions here there are many points needed to be made:

1)  A weight limit is a method to equalize racing.  No more, no less.

2)  There are many ways to get close to the limit regardless of your own build.  Think of using a teenager to bring you up to weight if too light.  If an 80kg adult takes you 15kg over the limit, talk to the lads about their diet

3)  Lack of a limit opens the door to tailoring your crew for big breezes.  This can result in people being sent home on lighter air days

I race where my limit is 820 kg, which is supposed to equate to 10 people each around 82kg.  Well my crew has several people who are lightweights (including the bowman) which often allows us to race with 11.  My job is to max out crew weight because EVERYONE knows that weight on the rail is better than being light downwind.  This is true for all racing in 8 knots or above.

Before our weight limits were introduced several boats in the 10 metre range regularly showed up to race on windy days with 14 or 15 people aboard.  Those who only had 8 or 9 might have well just gone home.  THIS is why we have weight limits.

And with regards to the 'flogging sails' comment, how about a flatter mainsail for bigger breezes?        

 

Edited by 2savage

Maybe a glance at the Tasar weight rule would be a thought...

Tasar's have a MINIMUM crew weight rule to overcome the problem of over keen, over athletic Youth Squad sailors cleaning up in the class.  The rule goes along the lines of "The minimum crew weight is 135Kg.  If you weigh less than this you are welcome to sail with us but you must carry corrector weights equivalent to the difference."

Maybe the keelboats could say the same thing but you have to wear helium ballons equivalent to the difference in weight...

No only would the weight equal out but you could guarantee a few laughs in the bar later with the helium...