"Matt Colie" wrote in message
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John,
You either have a cruel streak,
or you have been racing with Dick too long.
Matt

A little of both, maybe. Some folks seem to think that a boat will sail
itself to it's rating.
Wassup wid dat?

John Cairns



John Cairns wrote:

http://www.ussailing.org/phrf/what_is_phrf.htm



"PHRF is a locally administered handicapping system that uses the
perceived speed potential of a yacht as the basis for the handicap. An
initial handicap is assigned based on comparisons with similar yachts.
The handicap may then be adjusted based on the performance of the class
of the yacht.

In most fleets there is no credit for lack of sailing skill or boat
preparation. The handicap is based on the yacht being sailed by a top
notch crew with the best equipment. The PHRF system handicaps yachts, not
sailors."



bubbles, read the last paragraph very carefully. Read it twice. Try not
to look to surprised-it might alarm your "crew"-when that "slower" boat
runs you down and passes you next spring.

John Cairns