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Posted 04 May 2006 - 11:10 PM

I'm racing a medium displacement one design (Beneteau 36.7) with a crew around 200 lbs underweight. What are the advantages and disadvantages of sailing with full water tanks. The heeling moment is likely even from tack to tack but will a heavier boat carry throught the chop better. I sorta remember that some Farr 40s were sailing with full tanks in certain conditions but am not sure if this is still the case. I'd like a heavier crew but we have women aboard and I don't want to carry nine people.

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Posted 04 May 2006 - 11:13 PM

you're 200lbs underweight with 8 people? damn, we sail a j33 with an optimum of 6-7, 8 if its really blowing

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Posted 04 May 2006 - 11:24 PM

View Postcelphtaught, on May 4 2006, 11:13 PM, said:

you're 200lbs underweight with 8 people? damn, we sail a j33 with an optimum of 6-7, 8 if its really blowing



1500 lbs with skipper at 1/2 weight leaves 1400 pounds to spread over 7 people at 200 lbs each to get to max weight and max weight is faster in anything over 12 knots.
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