No, sending in new measurements is required for all. Expectation is the
boats that will be the most impacted are those w/ large roaches, newer
designs that aren't captured by the current PHRF rules, etc.
This is a great opportunity where we have sailmakers and PHRF measurers volunteering their time to help our club members and you can get your measuring done for free.
Measuring is 1/20 from 10am-4pm at the CYC Seattle Clubhouse. I strongly encourage members to attend, bring your sails and your crew to help.
Jennifer Kolar
jkolar@speakeasy.net
Stevan Johnson wrote:
> As I understand it, the remeasurements are only required if you have
> sails with dramatic roach curvature: e.g. fat head mains or jibs with
> positive roach curvature. Those types of sails have been providing
> certain boats with unmeasured sail area and this is an attempt to
> capture that information.
>
> There have been several clarifying messages about this subject from
> the handicappers. Doesn't seem like a big deal to me.
>
>
> On Jan 5, 2007, at 11:58 AM, WA Berge wrote:
>
>> I hope that Richard Hazelton can publish this in his magazine.
>> (Cheese, Gary I was beginning to worry about you, I haven't heard
>> from you since our last race.) Do you still have the same email address?)
>> I am aware of the PHRF new sail measuring program._ I am resisting
>> it!_ The Sail lofts are resisting it, almost , in that they intend to
>> charge $30 for each sail measured: 3 sails =$180. _This triples the
>> cost of using PHRF as a handicaping system_ . Also, the measuring
>> system is _an individual Pacific NW system_ which is _not recognized
>> by anyone else in the world,_ PHRF Fleets or Sail Lofts. Our sails
>> (J-35 one design sails), are built and measured to a published
>> specification which has been in exsistence for about 20+ years and
>> _will still be required by our National Fleets_ regardless of what
>> the Pacific NW PHRF new measurement requires(Are we going to have to
>> buy 2 sets of sails to race Fleet or PHRF?). Furthermore, no one has
>> published or publically debated the_ expected improvements_ of the
>> "New" PHRF measurement requirements, to my knowledge. I truely
>> believe that this is another PHRF un-democratic, costly, unproven,
>> improvision on North West boat owners.
>> I think the PHRF system would be greatly improved if they developed a
>> system to _track each major boat race in the North West area_. When
>> there is an indication that something has become imbalanced, then
>> take action to investigate and correct the out of balance Handicap.
>> Sail measurement is not nearly as unbalancing as say modifying boats
>> by removal of specified parts, (Back stays, for example). Tracking is
>> not beyond the capabilities of our system in the computer age!
>> I call on the Officers and Handicappers of PHRF to _publish _the
>> reasons and expected improved handicaping results for the Sport's
>> PHRF Boating members. I also request that PHRF leaders open _a one
>> year Public debate_ of the advantages and disadvantages of the new
>> proposed system. After one year let the registered Members od PHRF
>> VOTE on the proposed change.
>>
>> Wayne Berge
>>
>> J-35 , The Boss
>> 69112
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> *From:* Gary Gallaher <mailto:geglne@msn.com>
>> *To:* Wayne Berge <mailto:f6fwab5@comcast.net>
>> *Sent:* Thursday, January 04, 2007 5:35 PM
>> *Subject:* FW: Going to race PHRF this year??
>>
>> Do you know about this? Does it apply to /The Boss/?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Gary
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2007 09:20:14 -0800
>> From: sanderic3421@YAHOO.COM <mailto:sanderic3421@YAHOO.COM>
>> Subject: Going to race PHRF this year??
>> To: SEATTLE@J24FLEET.COM <mailto:SEATTLE@J24FLEET.COM>
>>
>> Happy New Year,
>> Hope everyones holidays were enjoyable.
>>
>> A quick note to let you know that there is a new PHRF
>> protocol regarding sail measurement effective January 1,
>> 2007. And all the info I've heard says that even if you have
>> a valid One-Design or a current PHRF certificate, you still
>> need to take your individual sails in to be measured and get
>> a new certificate. Otherwise, you won't be scored!
>>
>> CYC and some of the local sail lofts are going to make this
>> easier by holding a sail measurement day at CYC Shilshole.
>> The date is presently scheduled to be January 20 and the
>> hours are being finalized depending on the level of
>> participation. Currently it is scheduled to start at 10 am
>> and run into the afternoon. (Presently this is for CYC
>> members only.)
>>
>> Please contact Jennifer Kolar (jkolar@peakeasy.net
>> <mailto:jkolar@peakeasy.net>) our Saltwater Fleet Council
>> Rep., go to the CYC
>> websitehttp://www.cycseattle.org/2006_specific/new_phrf.html or
>> contact the CYC office 206 789 1919 for more and updated
>> information. It's a good chance to cross this item off your
>> spring preparations list.
>>
>> Eric
>>
>> ps. If you don't own a boat but crew one, please pass this
>> along to the skipper/owner so they can take advantage.
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Received on Fri Jan 5 19:00:29 2007