Steve
 
What sort of boat do you have that makes a J30 new?  That is a 1979 boat
and the handicaps for boats of that era and earlier are very well
established.
 
We have had a 1974 C&C 25 race at our club that was unbeatable.
We have a slightly older Redline 25 that is very competitive
We have a 1960s vintage Redwing 30 that is now almost impossible to
beat... as well as another Redwing that likes to win in certain winds.
 
I think the key is not to mix race prepped boats and non prepped boats
in one fleet where possible or to handicap with a golf system.  The one
proviso is that you absolutely cannot reward poor boat prep and really
poor sailing with credits to handcap that encourage a horribly sailed
and prepped boat to win.  On the other hand a boat that is loaded up to
go on vacation should not have to take off all the supplies and swap
roller furling headsails etc just to race a 2 hour club race.  That said
- the loaded up cruise ready boat still has to show good sailing skills
to be competitive
 
Lunenburg Yacht Club in Nova Scotia has a sliding handicap scale that is
based on performance for their evening race series.  Ian Mann of LYC is
always happy to explain it to anyone who asks.  I think this sort of
system is the best way to handle a race prepped boat and crew of very
good sailors that enters a Mom and Pop JAM series rather than flying
spin with their peers.  Forces that person to have to work very hard for
a win ...
 
0.02
 
Mike
 
 
 

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From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Steve
Rosen
Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2012 11:28 AM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Re: Stus-List Racing


unfortunately the Offsoundings race committee ( who have a good rating
for enthusiasm, but less for accuracy and planning) have allowed racing
boats like J30s and the the like to sail in the cruising fleet making
those of us with older boat designs simply out of the running for any
placement  since they get the same points regardless of the division
they race in a first or second in non spin is the same as in the racing
classes.
One of the reasons the Offsoundings fleet is diminishing year by year


From: Martin DeYoung <mailto:mdeyo...@deyoungmfg.com>  
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2012 6:49 PM
To: Dennis C. <mailto:capt...@yahoo.com>  ; cnc-list@cnc-list.com 
Subject: Re: Stus-List Racing


Dennis,

 

I agree with your comments if racing is defined as competitive fleets on
W/L courses.

 

Here in the PNW the participation in point to point races by race/cruise
designs is increasing.  One of each year's highest participation races
(typically 70 to 80 boats, 24' to 67') is the Sloop Tavern Yacht Club
Race to the Straits.  The fleet races out (northwest from Seattle) to
Port Townsend (+-30 miles), spend the night plus a party, then race back
on Sunday.  This is a pursuit race so the slower rated boats have a
chance to be at the dock first.

 

Seattle Yacht Club added a race/cruise fleet to their Tri-Island series.
High powered, planing "cruise" boats are not allowed.  Rating credits
are given for old sails and other cruise boat attributes.  Half way
times are taken in case light wind prevents finishing before the time
limit (typ. 6 to 8 hours).   For the last few years the race/cruise
classes had more boats on the start line than most of the competitive
classes.  I enter Calypso in this series and enjoy close competition
with similar age/design boats mostly crewed with family and friends.
Protests are discouraged; courtesy and sportsmanship are promoted as is
helping newbies learn the ropes.

 

The Elliott Bay Marina puts on a fun "race" Thursday evenings during the
summer.  A 100 boats may show up.  Costume themed nights occur.  Slow
boats can motor if necessary to finish in time for the party (keg, live
band, munchies).  One small yacht club runs a race for liveaboards named
something like "Race your House", IIRC the turnout was low (<12) but it
got people out on their boats.  Tuesday evening on Lake Union the "Duck
Dodge" race and party might have 30 to 60 boats crammed onto the inner
city lake surrounded by houseboats, restaurants, and marinas.  The after
race raft up party is well attended.

 

I am optimistic that the efforts by local yachts club's efforts to
tailor races/events to the larger race/cruise audience will reverse the
race/cruise boat participation trend.

 

Martin

Calypso

1970 C&C 43

Seattle

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From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of
Dennis C.
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2012 2:58 PM
To: Cn Clist
Subject: Stus-List Racing

 

An adjunct to the transition to cruising thread.

 

Racing is evolving to smaller boats.  Typical new race boat now is 20-30
feet, fractional rig, non-overlapping headsail (frequently on a furler)
and possibly a sprit.

 

Race boats are moving in the direction of high performance, planing
hulls and less crew.  

 

Handwriting on the wall = if you have one of our older IOR design
"classic" boats, move away from hardcore racing and more towards
cruising or beercan racing.

 

Dennis C.

Touche' 35-1 #83

Mandeville, LA

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