[gpsbug] Handicap Ratings
- From: john <john@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: gpsbug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 08:42:07 -0400 (EDT)
Guys, some of us have been discussing how we can fairly handicap
spinnaker vs non-spinnaker boats, and boats more equipped for cruising,
etc. The following is from Old Point Comfort Yacht Club. It is the way
they do it and probably the way handicap will be figured for the "Point
to Pointe" regatta coming up in June:
Check out their website for further information. http://opcyc.tripod.com/
"Boats need to declare whether they want to race in "Cruising" class,
"Non-Spin" class, or "Spinnaker" class as follows:
1. "Cruising" class (single headsail, less experienced racers or
families,
boats carrying lots of cruising gear. No spinnakers or cruising
spinnakers) 2. "Non-Spin" class (double headsails allowed downwind, no
spinnakers or
cruising spinnakers) These people usually have more racing experience
than
"cruisers".
3. "Spinnaker" class (spinnakers may be used) These people also have
more
racing experience than "cruisers".
"Cruising" class boats get additional rating "plus-up" based on gear
carried, experience level, age of sails. Forms are on the OPCYC web
site -
Racing page, Appendix 10 "Cruising Credits".
"Non-Spin" boats sail straight PHRF ratings.
"Spinnaker" class boats get a handicap penalty of 18 sec/mile subtracted
from PHRF rating. If race is all upwind and nobody flies a kite, the
rating penalty is removed (after the fact) and spinnaker boats get
re-scored. (Normally we only have one or 2 spin boats)
This rating adjustment scheme tends to "level the playing field so
cruisers
don't feel that they are being run roughshod over quite so badly by
whatever racers are in the group. You can give a single set of trophies
this way. (though giving inexpensive and utilitarian trophies such as
bottles of wine gives you the flexibility of awarding more or fewer
trophies as appropriate on race day)
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