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Old Timer
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Topic: Star Sailors League December 2018 Posted: 23 Nov 18 at 9:12am |
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Spot on Chris, The Finn lobby are getting boring now.
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JimC
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Nov 18 at 9:26am | |
*getting* ??
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rich96
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Nov 18 at 10:01am | |
Cheap It may be boring to you but perhaps when the Olympic sailing finally destroys itself and loses its place at the games that would be really boring |
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JimC
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Nov 18 at 10:29am | |
Perhaps aggressive lobbying based on blatant self interest is part of the problem, not part of the solution.
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rich96
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Nov 18 at 10:47am | |
Maybe ?
At the end of the day those that have sailed/do sail the boat will support it and some of the whose haven't wont. Its a unique class and gets you hooked. The class itself will continue to flourish regardless I'm sure |
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rich96
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Nov 18 at 10:49am | |
Yes - but now there not a single Olympic option for the bigger guys |
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rich96
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Nov 18 at 10:51am | |
You are correct when you say 'throw out' the heavyweights. They cannot sail at the Olympics now That has not happened to lightweights in rowing or sailing ? |
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JimC
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Nov 18 at 11:00am | |
I imagine the offshore leadmine will suit the heavyweights just fine. Such boats tend to want as much weight on the rail as possible.
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Chris 249
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Nov 18 at 11:11am | |
Rich, the lightweights were disadvantaged in rowing and sailing for many years, and the heavyweights don't seem to have protested - just as they don't seem to protest when other major events, like the America's Cup, give less chance to the lightweights.
I'm not saying that heavyweights shouldn't be in the Games, just that it seems inconsistent to ignore the weight fairness issue for decades and across disciplines when the lightweights were disadvantages, and then to raise a hue and cry about fairness only when the heavies are disadvantaged. Personally I'd like to see people of all athletic physiques have a chance to sail at top level, but if the heavies have been benefiting from an unfair situation for many years it appears very inconsistent for them to demand equity only when it suits them.
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Bootscooter
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 23 Nov 18 at 11:27am | |
Whilst there may not be specific lightweight single-handed options for females (and v lightweight males) there ARE options within Olympic Sailing for these body types (49er, FX, 470, Nacra).
There is no possibility of competitive Olympic Sailing for 90Kg+ any more. I've not campaigned to keep the Finn, instead fought for some form of representation for the big athletes. Plenty of us jumped up and down in protest when Windsurfing got binned. Plenty of us have campaigned for Gender Parity. |
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