I have a GB PHRF cert for my viper 640.. when other 640's come down to race do they have to get their own certificates? I understood they could just piggy-back off mine but want to confirm.
Thanks in advance
Jonsey, it's my understanding that if you and a mess of V640s want to race as a one-design class that there is no need for a PHRFGB cert. But, if you're racing PHRF, it's a must-have for each and every boat. You can't piggy-back. Believe me, I've been through this before for years as a J/24 sailor.
Thanks BJ, i suppose they want to make sure all the boats are in OD order when racing PHRF. I think all but one older Texas boat has been upgraded with the larger bulb and carbon mast - the other being American Beauty (we wont get into that).. so all should be good.
It sounds like the groups interested in making it down to a few GB events this year. Has anything been planned to replace the NOOD?
HYC has added a "One Design Regatta" in September to replace the NOOD.
I would like to (hopefully) clarify this a little:
It is my understanding from Jack Yoes over at HYC that they're going to have a strictly one design event to go along with the J24 Fall Circuit stop they will be hosting the same weekend (September 25-26)
By "strictly one design" I'm assuming that would be J22, J80, Flying Scott, Ensign and the like....
As far as I know at this point in time, the event would not have boats racing 'scratch' in a similar PHRF rating band, like a NOOD style event.
There was also some mention of keeping the event to boats around 30 feet-ish and under. No specific length, reason or any other details were given.
September is a ways off, HYC has some time to do figure out what they want to do.
To accurately answer the question: there will be a J24 circuit event and some other one design racing going on at HYC the weekend of September 25th and 26th.
Hmm. OD at less than 30 feet. I guess that leaves us 35 footers out. Sounds like we are really decompressing here. I guess I understand that. With the probably water depths up by HYC excluding deeper keels makes sense.
Chris, thanks for the clarification.
Bee - dont worry, we'll make sure and get you ride on a vipe that weekend. Might motivate you to get ta' work on that I550!
Oh man, I can seem Bee on a Vipe. Fat Old Phart dripping wet with insufficient beer to keep him happy. You can't carry a case of beer on a Vipe can you?
This past weekend during a series race @ AYC we consumed well over a case of beer. Plenty of storage and the empties make good warning to the crew that a tack is in progress, if their not paying attention.
It's drier than a J22, believe it or not. Besides, if it's windy enough to get you wet I promise - you'll be going so fast you wont care. It's a matter of going through the water VS over it ;-)
There's ALWAYS room for beer! :)
Quote from: Jonsey on February 15, 2010, 08:21:17 PM
Chris, thanks for the clarification.
Bee - dont worry, we'll make sure and get you ride on a vipe that weekend. Might motivate you to get ta' work on that I550!
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