G'day Stuart,

Boat handeling will cost you more boat lenghts then an extra few kgs and training will pay bigger dividense than removing a few kgs from your boat..... However, whether my boat or crew weight is on min weight or not, I will still put work into boat handeling.

Ensuring my boat and crew weight is at min weight, weight aloft is reduced and boat is sound for the job are esential ingredients for boat preperation for any event.

I will take the most competitive platform out there as I do not want to disadvantage myself from the start. Then I would work on my sailing skills to futher my chances.

Yes, enhancing ones sailing skills is much more important, however going into an event without best preparing your boat is not going to help either.