[Public-list] PHRF rating

[Melissa Currier]

We use 225 on the Chesapeake.

> Gord it depends upon the PHRF fleet that you race in. The rules for
> PHRF-LO (Lake Ont) are different from those of PHRF-LE (Lake Erie) on
> things like the whisker pole length and spinnaker size.  Thus the ratings
> are not comparable or easily transferable, so I have a bit of a nightmare
> getting a rating in Erie that I can use in Ont without a penalty in one
> fleet or the other. As of  Dec 15, 2003, PHRF standards for AL30 s in
> PHRF-LO were 228 for white sails and 219 for spinnakers. That rating is
> with a 163% (or smaller) genny . Figure out what they are using in GB and
> you will be set to maximize things within the rules. (FYI, The GLAA has
> adapted the class racing rules to PHRF standards in many areas,  so that
> our small racing fleet here will not be penalized if they race in PHRF
> fleets, since there are more PHRF races than Alberg ones. We still have a
> problem with roach on mainasails which we have not addressed in the class
> rules.) If you want more, e-mail me off line and I will send you the class
> rules we use here. They are different from the CCA rules used in the
> Chesapeake.
> Don #528
>
> Gordon Laco wrote:
>
>> Hi there -
>>
>> Can you folks offer me the phrf numbers for A30's that your clubs use?
>>
>> Thanks - Gord #426 Surprise
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Public-list mailing list
>> Public-list at alberg30.org
>> http://alberg30.org/mailman/listinfo/public-list
>
> _______________________________________________
> Public-list mailing list
> Public-list at alberg30.org
> http://alberg30.org/mailman/listinfo/public-list
>


************************
Melissa Thompson Currier
Principal, Currier Communications
h/o: 410-990-9855
cell: 443-871-4602

My most inspired and profound thinking is done under the influence of
chocolate.  My source?  http://www.anstinescandy.com

 1116426722.0