Typically, we're around 360lbs and sometimes as much as 380lbs when sailing double handed and I just can't see putting that much beef on an F16 and expecting to be competitive across the wind range.
I like sailing the Viper heavy, you do lose some in the lighter stuff, but you gain so much when the wind is up. The best I've ever sailed we were 385lbs at F16 Nationals in Gulfport. Anything over 15kts as long as we had clear air, we owned the fleet.
Nope, not buying heavy is fast. Anybody can say they own the fleet if they get a clear lane. I would say that you did well on races where you had clear air because you had clear air not because you were heavy.
2010 F16 National Results I would say the top three owned the fleet and I know they weren't sailing heavy. Robbie can pretty much have the pick of the litter when it comes to getting crew and I've never seen him sail with a fat boy, not even on an F18! Sorry man, but I look at the pointy end of the fleet to see what's fast.
