gadangit
Member III
I am not oblivious to the fact that in a theoretical world a lighter boat will be faster than a heavier boat with the same sail plan. What I'm trying to resolve is the absolute obsession with weight on production "race" boats that are 20,000lb+. Does removing 100lbs of ancillary galley items, extra plastic spoons, extra potable water, toilet paper, etc. make any difference? At what point does choosing lighter sporks over titanium utensils make a difference? Is there a formula for this type of thing?
I was slightly amused last week when after our regatta it was discovered that one water tank was completely full when it should have been empty. Nobody dared tell the skipper. But I can recall a few tactical decisions over 186 miles that (probably) impacted the results of the race far more than a few extra lbs of water. But I could be wrong.
Love to hear from the racers out there.
Chris
I was slightly amused last week when after our regatta it was discovered that one water tank was completely full when it should have been empty. Nobody dared tell the skipper. But I can recall a few tactical decisions over 186 miles that (probably) impacted the results of the race far more than a few extra lbs of water. But I could be wrong.
Love to hear from the racers out there.
Chris