Singlehanded crew weight [Steve]

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Steve wrote:

I'm a bit interested in starting to sail a Sprint 15, but I'm concerned that I won't be very competitive as I only weigh 150lbs. Can anyone tell me if I would be heavy enough to get the best out of the boat? Was thinking of sailing in hiking mode, but would also be interested in opinions on helm weight when sailing in sprint mode.

Thanks.

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Bob replied:

Hi
I weigh 152 lbs and was 4th at the Nationals. George (the winner) weighs about 158 lbs but you do not have to go far down the results chart to find 200lb competitors. The boat is not grossly sensitive to weight 10stone to 15 stone is best.
Regards
Bob Carter

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Steve replied:

Thanks for your help Bob.