GBCA Discussion Forum

I'm looking for some experienced offshore crew, but I won't be too picky.  We are sailing PHRF Spin, all positions available, even mine. 
Boat is in the Yacht Basin already. 

Chris
SolAire, Ericson 39

Anybody planning on sailing shorthanded for the Rum Races?  I know we can count on Selah, who else?

Chris

Looking for some clarification on the race format.  NOR states there will be a W/L race and a distance race with a third day of either format.  Just trying to get a feel for how that will be decided.  Also, are you intending for all fleets to run W/L?
Thanks-
Chris

Is there any interest in forming a fleet of doublehanders for the HYC Offshore?

We are interested in doing this as a PHRF spinnaker fleet.

I'm looking at you Concussion...  Any others? 

Anybody know if we will be docking at the Yacht Basin on Saturday evening for the party?  Just trying to get some logistics worked out.

Chris

I'm assuming that PHRF Spin would be W/L?  What about non-spin?

Chris

It seems like every race Walter on Firewater is crossing tacks with us out on the course somewhere.  He may not know it, but his red hull is our benchmark.  A race within a race.  I'm sure there would be others, but his red hull is easiest to spot from a distance.

So I'm interested in organizing a one design fleet for some upcoming bay races.  I have no idea how to do such a thing, nor do I know what the rules might be. 
Our boat SolAire is a 1972 Ericson 39, 30' LWL, listed as 19,000lbs displacment, 9500lbs in the keel, draws 6', we sail with a 129% genoa, 2015 PHRFGB is 126
Here are the approximate characteristics of our boat in 10kts of wind (we have no polars):
Going to weather: 
point of sail 30 degrees AWA, 6.0kts+/-, we tack through about 90 degrees.  I'm guessing on the speed here.
Close reaching we generally run 7.3kts+/-
We fly an assymetrical spinnaker tacked to our anchor roller, it sails from about 80 degrees AWA to about 150 AWA, approximately a Code 3A.

We are low and slow in the light air like all heavier boats.

I'm looking for boats with similar characteristics.  Any takers?

Chris

If I am reading the current ISAF Offshore Special Regulations 2014-2015 correctly, it appears that high modulus lifelines are no longer allowed for monohulls except Cat 4.  Can anyone elaborate on that?  Reason for change, availability of waiver, etc.  Thanks!
Chris

Ericson 39, we sail PHRF Spin. 

Chris
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