Endeavour

We've done this discussion before. http://www.yachtsandyachting.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1 111&KW=Xenon&PN=0&TPN=1

In short, a good boat for the event as it provides as near a level playing field as any boat could. Probably not a bad family racer especially for anyone with no time for maintenance. Reasonably good package at the price.

Contrary to the post above Steve Tylecote did in fact sail with a "Firefly" crew at the Endeavour.  "Tobytastic" Lewis sailed with Firefly Class Chairman, Damian Boreham, at this years Firefly Nationals, finishing 10th overall.  Toby has also done lots of team racing in Fireflys.

Like most of us Toby is also seen in a wide variety of other boats!  Single class fanatics are rare in dinghy sailing these days.

And at this point I'd like to add my congratulations to Steve and Toby on an awesome achievement.  Having spent most of the last 13 years trying to beat Steve round the course in a Firefly I already knew he was a great sailor - now the rest of you have realised!

Did not realise.  I guess what I actually meant was "did not sail with his normal Firefly crew". 

Interesting to note that what must be a very heavy boat - it is rotomoulded and long - still does not carry much more weight than say something like a Merlin.  Are the sails big enough?

For my pennies worth, having done this years event, would say that the Merlin and Xenon crew weights are comparable and if racing at that level, you can be to heavy. Would think the ideal weight would be between 20.5 - 23.0 stone. More weight and you seemed to struggle but this could also be down to other factors.

Bye for now