[Phrf] SI's for next year?

[Clay Babcock]

Some thoughts:

Starting PHRF earlier in evening races would help greatly because handicap
fleets are MUCH more susceptible to fading breeze. Finish a leg behind in a
OD race, then you deserve the fading breeze that costs you time. But in
PHRF you might be ahead on handicap when the fade starts, but lose to a
faster on-the-water boat that crossed in good breeze. Earlier starts do
mean that many of the PHRF boats will be run up on by the OD boats, and
this can cause anxiety at marks where some are not used to the level of
drama. But at the end of the day it's a 'rules thing' and if you know the
rules and enforce your rights everything usually works out fine. Maybe try
with PHRF first as a test?

Always in favor of longer races, in particular on weekends. On evening
races thats better too, I'd rather see a 5 leg W/L than a RT 1 1/3. The
reaching legs pull all tactical opportunity out of the downwinds, just to
make the short course marginally longer.. Just be sure to shorten if
needed! It's a crappy feeling ghosting across in the line in 3 knots of
breeze when the S27.9s (and the J/27s!!!!) finished in 6+.

On weekends the BOGO two race format was great; lets keep/expand that.

OMs are fine for PHRF 2 boats that don't go DDW wind well.

thats all for now - Clay



On Mon, Dec 17, 2018 at 9:54 AM Bibulus via Phrf <phrf at lists.wyc.org> wrote:

> Hey PHRFers!  Via Jolene, our fabulous doer of all things fleet-related, a
> request has come down for input on next year's Sailing Instructions, and
> more specifically the start order.  Kevin and Terry (et alia) want our
> opinion for next year.  Things like should the start order be changed so
> that we don't always head up the rear for every race, what course do we
> like and on what days, et cetera.  They want this info to come through
> fleet captains though, so if you can email me or Clay that would be great.
> Any opinions?!?!?  I know everyone has lots!
>
> Personally, I would like to see longer races when possible (SUNDAY!),
> especially when there is actually wind to do it.  I think most people are
> on board with this, right?  The RC last year did much better than previous
> years with this I think.  Lots more OMs.
>
> As for the start order, I know there are issues with us starting earlier,
> but I if they could make it happen somehow I am for it.  What do you all
> think?
>
> Let me know!  Hope you all are having a pleasant winter!  I have been
> spending my time working on new hummus recipes.  Just you wait!
>
> Josh Garvin
> P2 Capt.
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