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[greggus]

In PHRF racing there are a number of factors that must be weighed, many are listed here and should be applied in every race. When we race we treat each race loosely as a match race. The point being, we race in the same wind as the other boats in our class. Do not follow (bad wind) but be in the same water. Breaking off to find more wind is always an option, feel the boat if something just doesn't feel right look around. Always look outside the immediate area at cruisers or races that started earlier to see what they are doing. Are they hard on the breeze and pointing higher toward the mark? I could go on...to sum up, there's no formula, there are guidelines but you must be actively weighing and assessing the options given the conditions