It is easier to get than a full ORR weigh and measure, and much cheaper! Much more work for the RC!
On Mon, Jun 10, 2019 at 3:44 PM Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: > Doesn’t sound EZ to me. > > *From:* Joel Aronson via CnC-List <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Monday, June 10, 2019 3:11 PM > *To:* cnc-list <[email protected]> > *Cc:* Joel Aronson <[email protected]> > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List PHRF vs ORR-EZ > > Dennis, > > ORR EZ is much more sophosticated, using VPP predicitons and ratings for > different courses and wind conditions. It should be more fair. > > > <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> > Virus-free. > www.avg.com > <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> > > On Mon, Jun 10, 2019 at 2:33 PM Randy Stafford via CnC-List < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Dennis, >> >> No experience with ORR-EZ yet, but it looks like another good option by >> which to score mixed fleet races (i.e. not one-design fleet races). >> >> Last year Colorado Sail & Yacht Club experimented with National Handicap >> for Cruisers (see https://www.rya.org.uk/racing/pages/nhc.aspx). We >> still used PHRF as the official scoring system, but also scored the same >> races by NHC to see the outcome of applying a different scoring system to >> the same race results. We could do the same with ORR-EZ. >> >> The proponents of this idea were looking for a scoring system that is >> more “fair” than PHRF. I liken NHC to golf handicapping: your handicap >> changes with every scorecard you turn in, conceptually. So it dynamically >> reflects variability in weather conditions and crew performance, which a >> static PHRF rating doesn’t. ORR-EZ appears to have some similar elements >> (observed performance factor, configurablity per race course, etc.) which >> in my opinion are valuable. >> >> With a 30 MK I my results in my fleet are generally dependent on wind >> strength. The stronger the wind, the better I place, all other things >> being equal. In light air boats with less displacement beat me. It’s >> almost as if boats should have different ratings for different wind speed >> ranges. >> >> On a related note, my RSA is re-rating all boats in its region this year, >> and Grenadine’s PHRF rating is likely to come out 12 seconds lower. But at >> least one of my competitor’s ratings will stay the same - which exacerbates >> the above problem, unless we have a really windy season. I think I’ll >> start a separate thread on 30 MK I PHRF ratings, because I see 18 seconds >> variability across RSAs. >> >> Cheers, >> Randy >> >> > On Jun 10, 2019, at 10:53 AM, Dennis C. via CnC-List < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > My handicapping authority, Gulf Yachting Association, like other >> authorities, is toying with ORR-EZ. They're scoring some regattas and/or >> classes under both systems. >> > >> > I haven't explored the cost/effort of getting a ORR-EZ certificate >> yet. What's folks experience with ORR-EZ so far? >> > >> > Dennis C. >> > Touche' 35-1 #83 >> > Mandeville, LA >> > _______________________________________________ >> > >> > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each >> and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - >> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> > >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each >> and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - >> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> > > -- > Joel > 301 541 8551 > > ------------------------------ > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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