Taras. What are you sailing and where do you sail?

Rich Knowles
Indigo. LF38
Halifax

On 2012-11-11, at 20:57, TARAS IWANYCKI <tar...@bell.net> wrote:

I have a general question about boat dynamics and related phrf rating
I have been racing against a Frers33 this season, a first-time boat owner with 
green crew, that cleaned up and won almost everything in all conditions
Many of us are asking whether is handicap was correct.
The OD rating for the boat is 114 and the owner claimed this for the season
This boat had it's keel depth shortened by 6-8 inches and added a bulb to equal 
the lost keel weight.  From what I understand, if you add a bulb to your keel, 
it will stiffen the boat's feel....correct? But...
1) What impact would cutting the keel down and adding a bulb to offset the lost 
ballast do?  Would she be faster? slower?  Point higher? Lower?
2) This boat also has an additional genoa track closer to the rail.  Should 
this affect the handicap?
3) What is the official way of determining the correct handicap? Is there an 
official body to address?

Thanks
Taras
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