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    Posted: 11 Feb 08 at 10:41pm

60kilos is bottom weight for a 29er helm

heavy crews dont suffer too much in the light but can really send it in the breeze!
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The b14 really is not that dificult.

When i was changing classes last year, the B14 was easier than the I14 but on par with the RS800.

I found in a range of conditions the B14 was the easier class to sail quickly upwind and down.

 
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the lighter the better for the 29er as long as you have the skill to sail it well. the top helms are about 50-55kg.

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Originally posted by Tom9

the lighter the better for the 29er as long as you have the skill to sail it well. the top helms are about 50-55kg.



if that is the case then i'm glad i've decided against a 29er
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Which top helms are you looking at Tom?

Theres no way dylan could have been 55kg when he came 2nd at the worlds!
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600s are fantastic, I was 65KG when i first started and never really struggled with it.  just heave on the cunningham and it depowers  incredibly well. You could easily get change on your 3k for a competitive boat and have money left over for maintenance, insurance and a bit of petrol! It also has the advantage of not having to find a crew  who you get along with and the flexibility of sailing without one! And not to be taken lightly is the social side of the class, and the 600 has plenty of that.

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So if 50kgs for a 29er helm is good, what would the equivalent weight for their crew be?
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Originally posted by HannahJ

So if 50kgs for a 29er helm is good, what would the equivalent weight for their crew be?

Someone a bit heavier, guess it doesn't really matter but so you can be competitive in the strong I would say 60+. Although its not all about weight.. A lot of people will have the weight but are too big or clumsy to sail in heavy windy anyway

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Right, better start feeding up the crew...
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james, max and bleddyn   all about 50-55kg

all quick even when its windy.

i think there is only a small wind range when extra weight makes a big difference and thats when it is 18-22 ish  anymore and its all about technique.

when its light extra weight kills you as you can't get planning downwind as soon.

as for the crews the taller the better.
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