Joel, PHRF spinnaker limits are generally mid-girth of 180% of J, so you are beyond the range for a "normal" size (~205%) - lucky you.
Tim On Wed, Jan 21, 2015 at 8:02 AM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: > I have a large asym - foot is 28 feet-, and CBYRA did not change my > rating. Don't know what the threshold is for "large", but it is REALLY > large! > > Joel > 35/3 > Annapolis > > On Wed, Jan 21, 2015 at 10:54 AM, Gary Nylander via CnC-List < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> 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 >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album. >>> >>> Please donate to the C&C Photo Album to keep this list free for all >>> subscribers. >>> >>> Email address: >>> [email protected] >>> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of >>> page at: >>> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album. >> >> Please donate to the C&C Photo Album to keep this list free for all >> subscribers. >> >> Email address: >> [email protected] >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of >> page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> > > > -- > Joel > 301 541 8551 > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album. > > Please donate to the C&C Photo Album to keep this list free for all > subscribers. > > Email address: > [email protected] > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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