SCHRS

 

The formula (16 /18)  boats are blanket rated on the max-min of the class rules were they meet the rating points of the rule (lenght; width; sail areas etc).  Where the item is not rated (Board's for example) then the team took a decision on the "current best practice within the fleet" to get a factor/measurement.

 

The A class is even more difficult as many items within the class are not controlled (luff length being critical for a rating; the A was free and I believe may now have some limits.....)

 

So; the A class has a number of ratings as there may be vast differences.  these are just some of the options; As stated by farc anal; in theory all A's could have a different rating.

 

IF you want to claim a "boat" rating (for say a Tiger) you need to get the boat formally measured to get a rating other than the blanket F18.

 

Kinda,  The guys chose current "winning" boat; not the newest.  I think the plates are based on the latest Hobie Wildcat.  Best check with Will.

Thinking of renaming my boat "lucky white heather ", ive just put an even longer square top on this year hopeless attempt to get near competitive , but as this is now heavily penalised as used a a fudge factor to try and sort f18 ratings out , I expect my rating to be relatively worse than ever .

I wonder too  if they took into account the height of the square top as this must relatively change things , other than the origonal input to calculation for luff length , ie would square top of same length inccur same penalty , if it was say a metre lower down ??

am guessing if folks are to sail within schrs rules theres going to be a lot of re measuring going on,

for those with measurements exceeding published data it is a requirement of the rule , and those penalised as less than optimal would be in best interest .such as may be the case for oz . by the way oz have you checked your square top length relative to the dimension rated , you may be taking a hit here too ? 

I remember speaking to Robin Smith in my 5.9 days and he was saying that one 5.9 he bought was a dog , after checking everything out found no differences till he weighed it , it was considerably heavier than his old boat , he then weighed a few 5.9s and found a range (i hazily remember ) of an astonishing 30 kgs (or at least a substantial margin)  from lightest to heaviest   , try putting that in schrs formula .makes you think .

He mentioned that he found lost tools encased in resin lying in one 5.9 !!!!!!!!

I'm guessing oz has opened a can of whoop ass worms here .

Not there yet for us singlehanders but moving in right direction