I agree. This is unsportsmen like conduct. Cheating, period. The last boat I
had with a adjustable pole had a cable swedged between the eyes so it could not
be extended beyound "J".
michael Cotton
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> From: "Hoyt, Mike" <mike.h...@impgroup.com>
>To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
>Sent: Wednesday, February 6, 2013 10:02 AM
>Subject: Re: Stus-List Handicap review
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>
>This is cheating. No different than skipping a mark or
breaking any other rule. I hoe the violators are
protested
>
>In PHRFNS whisdker pole and spinnaker are treated the same and
cannot exceed J and must be attached to mast
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[mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Tim
Goodyear
>Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 10:43 PM
>To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
>Subject: Re: Stus-List Handicap
review
>
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>PHRF New England is the same; whisker pole length <= J, but many
boats with the telescoping poles are getting away with an unfair handicap
advantage. I think there's not as much scrutiny on the non-spin fleets.
>
>
>Tim
>Mojito
>C&C 35-3
>Branford, CT
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>On Tue, Feb 5, 2013 at 8:38 PM, Jake Brodersen <captain_j...@cox.net> wrote:
>
>Eric,
>>
>>PHRF of the Chesapeake limits our pole to <= J. If your pole is longer
>>than that, you declare it and accept a rating adjustment. We have a couple
>>of local boats that seem to have awfully long poles (without any PHRF
>>adjustment).
>>
>>Jake
>>
>>Jake Brodersen
>>C&C 35 Mk-III
>>Midnight Mistress
>>Hampton VA
>>
>>
>>
>>From:CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Eric
>>Baumes
>>Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 7:27 PM
>>
>>To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
>>Subject: Re: Stus-List Handicap review
>>
>>Some YRAs have moved to giving separate spin/nspin ratings because boats
>>with a fractional rig and blade jib (usually sprit boats) are viewed as
>>disadvantaged downwind with no spinnaker as they don't have a big jib to
>>pole out. From what I have seen mast head rigs pretty much always have the
>>same spin.
>>
>>On the Hudson River the base non-spin rating assumes you have a whisker pole
>>that can be extended to 1.5 of J. if you use a pole that is significantly
>>less that your largest declared LP (e.g. a spinnaker pole with a 155%) you
>>can get a up to a 6 sec credit.
>>
>>Eric
>>
>>C&C 34/36
>>
>>PS repeating above, spin and nospin race in different fleets.
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