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I was thinking more right after the race. Bob, Al and I are at RYC and usually room at the guest dock, but it is the opposite end of the bay for SF and Alameda boats. BYC has munchies after the race but guest dock is 4-5 boats at best. Maybe a short raft up behind Angle Island?
 
Knowing this group, you'll have to post where and when and just see who shows up. I think a central, land-based spot in the late afternoon might work best, both for fairness and to include those from out of the area. It could be BYC if they are willing to host a few of us, or a nearby restaurant/pub.
 
PHRF Freedom 38

Gamayun said:
I hope I'm not hijacking this thread by asking about the following. Since there had been a suggestion about resubmitting my PHRF to account for a spinnaker, I was curious if my PHRF is a bit off based on this document: http://www.ussailing.org/wp-content...Current Base Handicap Class Hi Lo Average.pdf, which indicates that the lowest reported handicap (from 2005 through 2011) for a Freedom 38 was 153 (mine is 141). What do you think?
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First, welcome to PHRF racing where NO ONE is happy with their rating.
NCPHRF Base Rating for Freedom 38 is 138
Per the NCPHRF website the current rating for KYNNTANA is 141 and says "NO" for spinnakers. No DW (downwind rating) is listed. So, it looks like you were given credit for no spinnakers.

FYI, there has been a Freedom 38 racing out of Santa Barbara for many years called PSYCHE'S SONG. They do use a spinnaker. SoCal PHRF uses three ratings for different types of courses: BOUY (windward-leward, no reaching); RLC (random leg courses with reaching legs; and OTW ("off the wind" similar to our DW ratings). The SoCal PHRF rating for PSYCHE'S SONG is:
BOUY: 150
RLC: 132
OTW: 144
 
Dazzler said:
First, welcome to PHRF racing where NO ONE is happy with their rating.
NCPHRF Base Rating for Freedom 38 is 138
Per the NCPHRF website the current rating for KYNNTANA is 141 and says "NO" for spinnakers. No DW (downwind rating) is listed. So, it looks like you were given credit for no spinnakers.

FYI, there has been a Freedom 38 racing out of Santa Barbara for many years called PSYCHE'S SONG. They do use a spinnaker. SoCal PHRF uses three ratings for different types of courses: BOUY (windward-leward, no reaching); RLC (random leg courses with reaching legs; and OTW ("off the wind" similar to our DW ratings). The SoCal PHRF rating for PSYCHE'S SONG is:
BOUY: 150
RLC: 132
OTW: 144
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Thank you for that! I was considering buying Psyche's Song before I chose the boat formerly known as Touch of Grey (ugh), which had been berthed in San Diego. I never thought of looking up Psyche's Song's rating. That's very cool. I'm trying to not sound too whiny, but I do feel that Kynntana is closer to the 150 range for buoy racing because her upwind pointing ability, umm, kinda sucks. I guess it all gets averaged out in the end because she makes up for it when sailing off-wind.
 
That's why it was fun to ask the question. Hint: Back up both boats a few boat lengths (when the right-of-way decision had to be made).

This also bears on Rick's point 2 in post #97.
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That's why it was fun to ask the question. Hint: Back up both boats a few boat lengths (when the right-of-way decision had to be made).

This also bears on Rick's point 2 in post #97.
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OK, I get it now when the image is backed up a bit...
 
The rules wonks will probably jump on me for this, but a way to visualize it that's quicker/easier: With two boats on the same tack, the one that's close-hauled almost always has the right-of-way since by definition, it is leeward of the other boat. (I say "almost always" because there could be other boats or obstructions in play.)

That said, if the boat coming downwind has his kite up and is on the ragged edge of disaster, as the close-hauled boat I will often alter course a few degrees so he doesn't have to. This isn't just to be nice - if the other boat loses it and rounds up/down, I might be the boat he hits before he regains control. That said and that said, the stand-on boat has an obligation to hold his course, so my adjustment is early and obvious and is usually made with eye contact to the other helmsman.
 
Good explanation and real world thinking in post # 111. Collisions, no matter who is at fault, are always slow and cast a pall on the day's good times. Bring 'em back alive, and the boat in one piece. That few seconds to avoid a hit won't influence your race time over the course.
 
I'm signed up for Dec. 14th in the shorthanded division. I'm a Berkeley YC member, but I'm hoping to do a few SSS races in 2015 and will likely join SSS as well when 2015 reg opens.
I'll be in the Tartan 4100 ROXANNE doublehanded. She's a heavy girl with a hack for a captain, so take mercy on us out there. ;)

Mike
 
Great Mike - we look forward to seeing you out there. What color is Roxy's hull?

I'm fiddling with the results today for race #1. Segregating the SH and DH boats and ranking them on average speed is velly eeenteresting. To finish this, I need to know whether the following boats raced SH or DH last time: Summertime Dream, Critical Mass, Elise, Starbuck and Invictus, OR I need an e-mail addy for Invictus (I have the others) and I'll ask them myself.
 
Thanks Bob!

Blue hull. Keeps me busy scrubby off dock marks when pulling in single handed. :)
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PM'd you the email for the Fleet Captain at BYC who might be have email for Invictus.
 
Enjoyed the midwinters, but that huge windshift on the downwind leg was brutal! Hope to try again in January. :)
 
The sailing was great (hey, we were out racing in mid-December!) but I also enjoyed the chance to putter around for a couple hours, meeting some new skippers and chatting with friends. I didn't get over to Roxanne - maybe next time - it's a great-looking dark blue Tartan. :)

That "downwind" leg was interesting. Fortunately I flew the 3A instead of the 2A; the reach just got tighter and tighter. When it was time for the drop the breeze came up, requiring a huge bear-away to have any hope of keeping the kite dry on the douse. That let Mirthmaker and Stink Eye slip by on the inside.

Thanks again to the R/C for hanging in there through all the shifts and finally getting a race off.
 
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