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Dino 
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Joined: 19 Mar 04 Location: Ireland Online Status: Offline Posts: 7 |
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 Topic: RS400 Crew WeightPosted: 07 Oct 13 at 4:08pm |
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Hi,
I'm seriously considering buying an RS400 with a view to getting a class going in my local club. I was wondering how tight the crew weight of 23 to 26 stone is? Would we be very uncompetitive if we were much heavier? I'm north of 18st and my crew is around 11st. I know wind speed plays a big part but I'm just wondering if i'd be wasting my time. |
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ChrisJ
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Joined: 07 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 337 |
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Posted: 08 Oct 13 at 6:36pm |
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At Burghfield, we have a guy (ex Phantom National Champion) who has been sailing them for 10 yrs or more.... I would guess that his all-up-weight has varied during that period from around 28 to 32 stone...
All depends on wind strength, waves, sailing technique etc. And its not the light winds where you will feel a problem, but marginal planning. Light and strong: few issues. |
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hobbiteater
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Joined: 07 Dec 12 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 107 |
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Posted: 08 Oct 13 at 9:12pm |
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What are your alternatives?
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MrGin
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Joined: 31 Jul 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 23 |
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Posted: 09 Oct 13 at 9:27am |
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An Albacore can be competative with a crew weight between 21 and 31 stone combined!
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Pierre
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Joined: 15 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1532 |
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Posted: 09 Oct 13 at 1:40pm |
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Is marginal planning something to do with local authority development?........
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rb_stretch
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Joined: 23 Aug 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 742 |
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Posted: 09 Oct 13 at 8:27pm |
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That's why I got one to sail with my wife at a combined 27 stone. |
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Dino
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Posted: 10 Oct 13 at 9:40am |
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Thanks for the info. I guess I'll have to pick my battles.
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SUGmeister
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Posted: 10 Oct 13 at 3:38pm |
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Rupert
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Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956 |
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Posted: 10 Oct 13 at 4:03pm |
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30 knots easy there in that video...
Upwind just looked like bloody hard work. I'm beginning to think I want a keel boat! |
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JimC
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Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6662 |
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Posted: 10 Oct 13 at 6:20pm |
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Yeah but Rupert they hang on the side of keel boats just as hard, sometimes more so: (eg the popular "hanging off the life line doubled in half I'm going to be seasick" position), so would you really be any better off? |
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