Performance Handicap Racing Fleet Rating

[EJO]

Does anybody know what the PHRF rating is for a standard sloop rigged aft cockpit 1974 IRWIN 32.
Any of your YC members racing against one?

[jbondy]

The various racing associations maintain lists of base ratings that are used to develop the rating that will apply to a particular vessel that applies for a rating certificate. Many clubs require a valid certificate for a boat to race. Our's does not.

The Yacht Racing Association of Long Island Sound's base ratings can be found at: http://www.yralis.org/100517-base-rating.pdf

[COOL]

The rating appears to range from about
168 to 198, depending on the area, so
the base rating is likely around 180.

[EJO]

thanks guys.
Now I only have to figure out what that means when sailing against a boat with a 245 handicap.

[BreakingWind2]

Means that if you are 180 and he is 245, you have to give him 65 seconds handicap for each nautical mile.

[jbondy]

And if he's a heavy, under-canvassed cruiser, you probably will sail closer to your handicap than will he. If he's a small, relatively light keel boat, he'll probably kick your butt in light air.

[EJO]

Joel
First thank you for your YC rating list very handy.
You are probably right he'll beat me, but I don't like to sail in light winds >12 mph so I'm not worried and I know I'll beat your 4 year younger nice Pearson 323.http://www.sailnet.com/forums/images...es/laugher.gif
Almost got one of those but they hold their value to good (i.e. too expensive for me)http://www.sailnet.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif
Again thanks I thought it was seconds over the finish line, but now that i know it is seconds per mile I'll be right in the middle.