DSK wrote:
Walt wrote:

Cape Cod Frosty's are light enough that the class enforces
minimum weight requirement by having the sailor stand on a scale
holding the boat.

Great idea. I also like the minimum sailing weight rule which includes
the crew. Clearly, a boat on these proportions is going to be very
sensitive to crew weight.

I guess I wasn't clear: actually, they have the competitor stand on the
scale twice, once while holding the boat, once without, and then take
the difference. It's the easiest way to weigh the boat.

I don't think there's an all-up minimum weight, including crew.

//Walt

Walt wrote:
I guess I wasn't clear: actually, they have the competitor stand on the
scale twice, once while holding the boat, once without, and then take
the difference. It's the easiest way to weigh the boat.

I don't think there's an all-up minimum weight, including crew.


Well, the rules on the class web site have what seems to be
an all-up minimum.

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http://www.capecodfrosty.org/rules.htm
Rules (... snip ...)

4. Weight correction. Hull weight shall be a minimum of 34
lbs. including flotation but without rudder, daggerboard,
spars and sail. Under-weight hulls must be reconstructed to
conform. The adding of non-buoyant materials to increase
hull weight is prohibited.

Minimum combined weight of hull and crew in sailing clothing
shall be 214 lbs. Weight correction to bring crew-hull to
proper weight shall be made by carryig water-filled plastic
ballast bottles (8 1/2 lbs. per gallon) in the boat, up to a
maximum of 4 gallons. Ballast bottles may not be moved while
racing.

DSK wrote:

Walt wrote:

I guess I wasn't clear: actually, they have the competitor stand on
the scale twice, once while holding the boat, once without, and then
take the difference. It's the easiest way to weigh the boat.

I don't think there's an all-up minimum weight, including crew.

Well, the rules on the class web site have what seems to be an all-up
minimum.

** * ** quote ** * **
http://www.capecodfrosty.org/rules.htm
Rules (... snip ...)

4. Weight correction. Hull weight shall be a minimum of 34 lbs.
including flotation but without rudder, daggerboard, spars and sail.
Under-weight hulls must be reconstructed to conform. The adding of
non-buoyant materials to increase hull weight is prohibited.

Minimum combined weight of hull and crew in sailing clothing shall be
214 lbs. Weight correction to bring crew-hull to proper weight shall be
made by carryig water-filled plastic ballast bottles (8 1/2 lbs. per
gallon) in the boat, up to a maximum of 4 gallons. Ballast bottles may
not be moved while racing.


Damn those pesky facts!

Do I get my usenet license suspended if I admit I was wrong?

//Walt