Re: Quiet list

[Indrek Aavisto <aavisto (at) cyberbeach.net>]

krscc wrote:

> Let's not try to
> make it any easier because someone doesn't want to get strong enough to
> sail the boat.  Maybe selling the athleticism of the boat will get more of
> the right folks involved.  Too many weiners spoil the beans.  What's wrong
> with telling someone who's 135lbs that maybe a Sunfish would be a better
> boat for him/her?  Not too PC?. How about a weight minimum of 155 lbs at
> all major championships?
>  

Better get your asbestos suit on, chief.

This 135lb sailor likes the Laser and the competition it provides. True,
things get tough above 15 knots, but that's what the radial rig is for.
The corollary is that the heavyweights tend to need good eyesight to see
my transom when the wind drops below 10 knots!

Cheers,

Indrek Aavisto
Sudbury, Ontario
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