Hi Alan
<br> Thanks good info.
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<br> If you review the Weight to Sail Area Formula post you find we have proposed weight catagories in 30 LB total increments of total boat and crew weight -This was close enough on these large powerfull cats to be fair , and far enough apart to be kept to 3 main total boat and crew weight catagories.
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<br> If you proceed to the Inter example below it you find the boat weight Inter 390 --and catagory boat weight 380 ,--and an av crew weight of 330 , if you do the basic math you find a 320 crew wt is required for catagory , crews may add weight to catagory , -this 30 LB max. differential is fair , crews may adjust up or down catagory as they choose. -
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<br> Should one team weigh more than 60 Lbs more than another in the av 8 mph windspeeds we race in per mfg.one design and call this equal fair sailing.
<br> only if you all weight min 285 or less to 315 or so. <br><br>