Maris Stella Yacht Club and Crabbing Society
Like so many Americans, I'm at least conscious, if not exactly worried, about my weight. In my case, it would be nice to drop 20 pounds or so if only because that would make me more competitive on a Sunfish.
So today I open my paper — that source of all knowledge — and my eye goes immediately to the headline, "Some Extra Heft May Be Helpful." Huh?, I say. And the lead sentence replies, "People who are overweight but not obese have a lower risk of death than those of normal weight, federal researchers are reporting today."
True, it didn't exactly say go faster in Sunfish sailboats, but still, dude, pass the crullers!
Wednesday, April 20, 2005
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I saw this article too!! awesome. almost as good as the studies proving that alcohol is good for you. but when i first saw your post, i thought it said "Let's Go Whites" and i was wondering what kind of weird nazis were posting to our blog now!!! :-)
You still may want to go light on the mayo...this from Scott Kyle who
"has been racing Sunfish for over 15 years, and has
won every major Sunfish title including two World, three North
American, one junior North American, one midwinter, and
countless regional championships."
Good boathandling techniques, combined with proper rig setup,
can make for body weight disparities in virtually all wind
conditions. While the optimal all-around weight for a Sunfish
skipper is around 165 pounds, the heavyweights can hold their
own in light air while thin can still win when the wind is over
15 knots.
So, if I lose 25 pounds by July 4th...
Kind of off the subject but he also says, "More damage is done to a Sunfish hull while being transported to a regatta than on the water, even in heavy air. Trailering your boat upside down will add years to its competitive
life."
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