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sailor girl
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Topic: New Boat Posted: 07 Dec 04 at 12:52pm |
Speaking as a light weight I would say that is a fair point!
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redback
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Dec 04 at 7:07pm |
They do make good crews but some of the bigger skiffs require a huge burst of power when for instance getting the kite up. Girls of 12 - 13 stone can do it I'm sure but most are a bit lighter and so less suitable. They would for instance make a good helm.
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sailor girl
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Dec 04 at 6:43pm |
um, yeah right!! i don't think so!
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Harry44981!
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Dec 04 at 6:40pm |
They seem to be more calm on the water if that helps!
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sailor girl
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Dec 04 at 6:39pm |
ok, why do girls make better crews????
and hurri, what else would you be refering to?!?? |
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hurricane
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Dec 04 at 6:30pm |
can i ask why they make better crews is it sailing ability or something else
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Phil eltringham
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Dec 04 at 6:10pm |
It is a simple fact of life that girls make better crews! I wonder how long this will take to filter down to the olympic 49er fleet??
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Jon Emmett
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Dec 04 at 5:07pm |
I would be amazied if the ratio in Radials in the UK becomes 50:50, this would mean that there would be well over 200 boats at the Radial Nationals... poor old ken (PRO)! It is a sad fact that there are just more men involved in sailing than women. Regards sailor girl's comments, I quite agree there is no reason why girls can not compete on an even stage with boys as there are no real sheet loads in Radial sailing... although there are obviously some areas of the sport where they would struggle (Radial sailing is not one of them!!!) |
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Harry44981!
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Dec 04 at 4:26pm |
why dont you just gety a radial if your too light or a 4.7? much simpiler. I know that the radial is the womens oylmpic class dusnt mean its for ''gurlies'' just- it just means that the ratio will be more like 50:50 with lots of the countries best women in the fleet, swelling the already large fleets and raising standard- while all the plonkers that are put of by this go 2 up in a standard rig!
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Dec 04 at 3:53pm |
forget that one !
too much prune juice !
if tooo light why not sail two up , tis allowed .
Ps I was thinking of putting an assymetric on me ole Heron , is it worth the trouble ?
Fed up getting whupped by young uns in there mirrors an things r skiffs boats without selfbailers and one hull ?
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