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c420 crew and skipper weights : r/sailing - Reddit

What are the recommended weights for skipper and crew on a c420, and does that vary between club, hs and college racing?

Good weight for 420 crew? - Sailing Anarchy Forums

25 pounds, six feet tall is ideal. 140 pounds or lighter is pretty good, size doesn't matter all that much, you can just rake back and tension up more if you ...

Question: Am I too heavy for my company race team? - SailNet

The ideal crew weight for a 420 is 240 to 300 lbs. That is the combined weight of the skipper and crew. ... weights left to the imagination ...

CLUB 420 CLASS RULES - The C420 Association

weight not exceeding 5 lbs (2.3 kg), shall be clearly visible ... Skipper and Crew are current members of the Club 420 Class Association.

The Little Details That Add Up to Big Differences in Speed

Paying attention to such details as making your sails are fully hoisted, keeping skipper and crew weight together, minimizing rudder movement – and bailing ...

The Weight Limit, Twenty-Two Years Later - Star Class | News

... skipper and crew based upon a variety of weights. Per their overview ... team at 465 when compared to a lighter team at 420. If you ...

c420 class Archives - Sail1Design

Optimum sailing weight is around 270lbs for skipper and crew combined, although lighter or heavier boats can be just as competitive. The Boat: ...

Crew Weight - International Lightning Class Association

If you are an intermediate skipper, you may be more comfortable with a medium weight crew of 440-480 pounds. When the wind blows, this weight is more ...

c420 - FOILSKIFFWHATEVER

The boat requires a skipper who generally owns the boat and pays for expenses related to the boat like repairs and sails and transportation and a crew who ...

Club 420 - American Yacht Club

As a junior sailing boat it is designed for two people to sail together, and generally the minimum crew weight is 220 lbs combined and a maximum of 320 lbs.

420 Tuning Guide | Ullman Sails

In light air, the crew weight should be as low and close together as possible and forward to the ... In extreme conditions, one crew may move behind the skipper.

The Weight Game in Sailing—Optimal weights and Rudderless Sailing

Let's look at college sailing—there is a HUGE emphasis that the combined weight of the skipper and crew be between 270-290lbs ...

Sailing 101: The Boats and Sailors - Tulane University Athletics

They each weigh about 220 pounds and are named for their length of 420 centimeters, or about 14 feet. ... The skipper and crew must constantly ...

Club 420 - New Boats — ColieSails

- 73 Sailing Crew, - 73 Sailing Skipper, - All New Boats, - Alpha Ropes, Apparel ... - Hull Weight: 230 pounds. About Us. At Colie Sails Pro Shop our long ...

High School to College Crewing Guide >> Scuttlebutt Sailing News

A crew needs to be equally good with 420's and FJ's. Typically it's ... Use your weight to make the tiller stay in place without the skipper ...

Do's and Don'ts for Roll Tacking 420's and FJ's - Zim Sailing Blog

Thus, by having both the skipper and crew roll using this method, AND at the same time, that 260 lb. number can increase exponentially for two ...

Mastering The Fastest 420 Tack There Is - YouTube

ProTip #33 - Wire-to-Wire Tacking How to smoothly and efficiently tack Wire-to-Wire in a breeze. Star Athletes (in order of appearance) Alex ...

Club 420 :: JuniorSailingClubhouse

- crew and skipper trust - getting out - getting in - form • Adjust sail shape using sail controls (when and why) - outhaul - boom vang

CHANGES TO THE C420 CLASS RULES

... (skipper and crew) responsibility to ensure that the boat and personal equipment comply with the class rules when racing. All Skippers are.

470 in 2024 - 470 Sailing - 470.org

Skipper weight range: 50 - 70 kg. Crew weight range: 65 - 80 kg. ... Suitable wind range for competition: 5 - 35 knots. Builder / Class structure: Measurement ...