I checked with our local CBYRA handicapper. Chesapeake Bay rates asyms more
by sail area than any other single criteria. The other adjustment area is
whether the sail can be adjusted....
From some local racers: we have three Cal 40s's here on the mid-Eastern
Shore. All three do off-shore racing (Newport to Bermuda, etc.) and do quite
well (second last year, fourth in 2000, etc.) They got dinged 3 seconds when
they added an asym to their inventory, because they have the capability of
flying it on their pole.
The usual rule is: if they have an asym on a short fixed pole or flying from
the bow, and it isn't a bunch bigger than their normal spinnaker dimensions,
then the penalty may be 0 or 3-6 seconds depending on sail area.
A local C&C 115 with a longer than normal pole also gets 3 seconds. He flies
his asym from the pole, so can bring it back when sailing downwind.
Any other situations (like the IMX40 which added a carbon extendable pole
which goes out about 8-10 feet) get treated individually.
Gary
LMPHRF, our local handicap governing body, is making adjustments to the
credit and penalties of handicaps for displacement hull boats that fly
asyms, with and without the addition of sprits.
I'm interested in what other regions are using for regs, amount of
participation, and observations of performance changes.
Thanks for your help.
Pete
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