[frers-list]HP classes

Wed, 11 Mar 2015 08:53:25 -0400

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In larger regattas, race committees in our area have been creating =
separate PHRF classes consisting of high performance designs, =
particularly light weight sprit boats and traditional designs with full =
cabins like the Frers. The exact dividing line criteria is a little =
mirky to me, but we've always landed on the traditional side of the =
divide. We often do fine against modern boats, but a race with a long =
heavy air reach leg would certainly favor a planing sprit design and a =
windward/leeward would favor us. This makes it hard to find a fair =
rating between such different boats.=20

Edgar Smith
Geomatrix Productions
www.geomatrixproductions.com
edgar@geomatrixproductions.com
Work - (203) 389-0001
Fax- (203) 387-8558
Cell/evening (203) 215-5405

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<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">In larger regattas, race committees in our area have been creating separate PHRF classes consisting of high performance designs, particularly light weight sprit boats and traditional designs with full cabins like the Frers. The exact dividing line criteria is a little mirky to me, but we've always landed on the traditional side of the divide. We often do fine against modern boats, but a race with a long heavy air reach leg would certainly favor a planing sprit design and a windward/leeward would favor us. This makes it hard to find a fair rating between such different boats.&nbsp;<div><br></div><div><br><div>
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