RS400 Crew Weight
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Topic: RS400 Crew Weight
Posted By: Dino
Subject: RS400 Crew Weight
Date Posted: 07 Oct 13 at 4:08pm
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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Posted By: ChrisJ
Date Posted: 08 Oct 13 at 6:36pm
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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Posted By: hobbiteater
Date Posted: 08 Oct 13 at 9:12pm
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What are your alternatives?
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Posted By: MrGin
Date Posted: 09 Oct 13 at 9:27am
An Albacore can be competative with a crew weight between 21 and 31 stone combined!
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Phil A8152 "Albaholic"
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Posted By: Pierre
Date 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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Posted By: rb_stretch
Date Posted: 09 Oct 13 at 8:27pm
Originally posted by MrGin
An Albacore can be competative with a crew weight between 21 and 31 stone combined! |
That's why I got one to sail with my wife at a combined 27 stone.
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Posted By: Dino
Date 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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Posted By: SUGmeister
Date Posted: 10 Oct 13 at 3:38pm
Originally posted by rb_stretch
Originally posted by MrGin
An Albacore can be competative with a crew weight between 21 and 31 stone combined! |
That's why I got one to sail with my wife at a combined 27 stone. |
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Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 10 Oct 13 at 4:03pm
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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Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686
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Posted By: JimC
Date Posted: 10 Oct 13 at 6:20pm
Originally posted by Rupert
Upwind just looked like bloody hard work. I'm beginning to think I want a keel boat! |
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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