Surprising anyone races at all.

 

Dwight Veinot

C&C 35 MKII, Alianna

Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS

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From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Edd
Schillay
Sent: February 8, 2013 8:54 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Re: Stus-List Handicap review

 

Dwight,

 

That might have been the intention, but that's not what it became. And, when
you have an area where there is one or two of same-model boats, it's a
guessing game. 

 

For example, a guy in our area owns a Taylor 34. I think there is only two
or three in the world. He has a rating of 117 and wins practically every
race he sails in. Why? You guessed it. The owner is on the PHRF Board. 

 

Corruption ran the gambit in the earlier days and the whole system is too
objective. 

 

As for performance, there are factors that are not being accounted for such
as crew experience, sail condition and bottom prep --- and, honestly, this
isn't golf or bowling. 

 

A measurement-based system, like IRC or the late Americap, would be
non-subjective, and would instantly erase any claims as to impropriety.
Instead of competitors sitting at the bar saying he won because he has a
gift rating, they can instead use trim, preparation and tactics as the
reasons for victory. 

 

It may not happen anytime soon, but IMHO, it would be much better for the
sport. 

 

All the best,

 

Edd

 

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On Feb 8, 2013, at 6:47 PM, dwight veinot <dwightvei...@hfx.eastlink.ca>
wrote:

Edd, it's a performance based system.

 

Dwight Veinot

C&C 35 MKII, Alianna

Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS

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From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Edd
Schillay
Sent: February 8, 2013 5:19 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Re: Stus-List Handicap review

 

All,

 

            Here's my 3 cents (increased for inflation) on PHRF. In the
past, I've found the PHRF Board from the YRA of LIS to be the most corrupt
and ethically-challenged group in existence. To quote a famous movie, "You
will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy." 

 

            Now, things have gotten better in our area, but the problem I
see is that the sins of the past are hard to correct. This was especially
true recently with an issue with the J/105 rating, which was WAY different
than in other areas. But no board of people is ever going to say "we messed
up" and adjust 18 points. That would just exposed how bad the system was
(and is.)

 

            The bigger problem is that it's all we got. IRC measurements are
expensive and can only be done for larger boats. There was promise with
Americap, but that died out. There needs to be a way to eliminate the human
element that we see on PHRF boards and find a formula system similar to what
the IRC and Americap systems used, but make it free and universal. Until
then, love it or hate it, we're stuck with PHRF. 

 

            So there's the challenge -- And I urge all you retired
mathematic or engineering experts to fire up that old Apple II computer and
come up with a system that will take in sail area, displacement, waterline
and the I, J, P and E measurements (and give credits for certain
speed-affecting cursing gear) and spit out a rating number or Time
Correction Factor that will end all the favoritism and corruption at the
local PHRF Board. 

 

            There has got to be a way. 

            

            

            All the best,

 

            Edd

 

 

            Edd M. Schillay

            Starship Enterprise

            C&C 37/40+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B

            City Island, NY 

            Starship <http://ncc1701a.blogspot.com/>  Enterprise's Captain's
Log Website

 

 

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