Great Point!
The implication is that in looking at performance factors in breeze, you really only want to look at the really accomplished racers. They have probably mastered these skills.

I want to add one more. Technique

The top A cat sailors are now working on trapping out going down wind in breeze... proving that it is faster! I don't care what you weigh... this skill is extra ordinary!
Sailing an A cat to beat these guys means that you have to match their technique irrespective of crew weight.


Next point... Fact of life... some boats are going to be more challenging to sail. Single handed trapping down wind on an F16 and going around the cans will be much harder then double handing the same boat... Sailing this boat to it's rating will be a lot harder....AND there is still a weight factor in the performance. Bottom line... it's a complex game. Great fun!

Final thought... we always have the option of dropping 15 to 20 lbs to drop into your favorite boats weight band.