Netherlands male : 184.8 cm (6' 0.8") female : 168.7 cm (5' 6.4") ages 20–30 Measured 2004

Singapore male : 172.0 cm (5' 7.8") female : 160 cm (5' 3") ages 17–25 2003 [53]


13 cm difference makes a difference of 11.5 kg when using the Body Mass Index formula with factor 25 (= upper clinically healthy limit). When using averages we difference will still be 10 kg per person

In effect, a 2-up Dutch crew will weight 20 kg more then a typical 2-up crew from Singapore. What were the weights of the F16 class and Viper F16 again. 107 to 125 kg ready to sail ?

Coincidence ? <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />


Dutch crew range using BMI index with 20-25 => 135 kg to 170 kg
Singapore crew range using BMI index with 20-25 => 118 to 148 kg

I rest my case !


Wouter

Last edited by Wouter; 09/13/08 10:17 AM.
Wouter Hijink
Formula 16 NED 243 (one-off; homebuild)
The Netherlands