Bob... there isn't a flaw as far as I'm concerned. .... unless "Line
Honours" or 1st Place is all that counts for you when racing. I think
Overproof's rating is 180... so I don't care if I have a fully pro crew or
my usual party animals.... I'm not taking line honours from a Farr 38 nor a
C&C 35s5 on a standard harbour course. I'd be lucky to make middle of the
pack in that bunch.

I generally know where I'm going to place and try to use the conditions
which give my vessel the advantage to improve that. It's simply a matter of
"You knew the job was dangerous when you chose it". Racing is okay as a
diversion.... but it's far from my favourite activity.

Like I said previously... I found out I won first place even though I was
sure we had only placed 3rd once.

CM


"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
ups.com...
Since I've actually been in PHRF races and most of you only read about
them, here's a little test for you. The Wednesday night race consists
of the following boats:

Spirit 23
Coronado 27
Siedlemann 30
Catalina 30
J24
Nordic 30
Express 30
Kirie Elite 32
Beneteau 35s5
Beneteau 36.7
Farr 38
C&C 34R
C&C 115

Quite a range of boats and ratings....NOW...what is the biggest
inherent flaw in this race...and most races with a range of boats like
this? Spare me the answers with NO answers. If you can't understand the
basic flaw don't pretend that you can.
Well?


Robert B
35s5...a boat that would have a tougher time winning PHRF
NY

"Capt.Mooron" wrote in message news:I74bf.79891$S4.46233@edtnps84...
| Bob... there isn't a flaw as far as I'm concerned. .... unless "Line
| Honours" or 1st Place is all that counts for you when racing. I think
| Overproof's rating is 180... so I don't care if I have a fully pro crew or
| my usual party animals.... I'm not taking line honours from a Farr 38 nor a
| C&C 35s5 on a standard harbour course. I'd be lucky to make middle of the
| pack in that bunch.
|
| I generally know where I'm going to place and try to use the conditions
| which give my vessel the advantage to improve that. It's simply a matter of
| "You knew the job was dangerous when you chose it". Racing is okay as a
| diversion.... but it's far from my favourite activity.
|
| Like I said previously... I found out I won first place even though I was
| sure we had only placed 3rd once.
|
| CM


Any type of 'handicap' racing with any kind of rating system is not
reality and those who participate in all such exercises are not smart
enough to realize they are participating in a farce.

The only real winner of any sailboat race is the first boat across
the finish line. The only real loser is each and every boat that
participates and us real sailors out there trying to sail with a
bunch of assholes who don't have a clue about the Rules of
the Road endangering our legitimate activities.

Racing is NOT sailing.

CN