S2 7.9 Meter Class Association

The South Bay Cruising Club, my local sailing club and the area PHRF Handicapper, has reversed itself and ruled to allow my S2 7.9 to sail with the CB adjustable while racing. I would like to thank all for sharing their insights and ideas as I used many in my quest to have this issue reversed. Attac...

Tom I received your e-mail and thanks for the help with this issue. I have to clarify where I sail and the PHRF group rating the 7.9. I sail on the South Shore of Long Island and the club is the South Bay Cruising Club. The YRA/LIS is located on the North Shore of LI. The fact that the 3 members of ...

Here is the latest from my Handicap Committee: Subject: Re: Hearing request How many times do we have to state the same thing, as I've already stated this 2 plus times. There is no formal hearing protocol and your info has been presented and read by our comm. and the reason is simple - the PHRF book...

larryE
Sorry "East Coast Sailing Assoc."
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LarryE-Good news for you and your club. Not so good for us, my local club has not dropped the "no board adjustment while racing". Worse yet, I have not been able to get them to hear my side, no hearing just the edict. Where is the 'Eastern Sailing Assoc. located? I have been trying to get ...

No formal hearing to date. Not a safety issue, seems they just want to slow us down.

Tom, Yes to your query about the past info-we saved all. To take note, last year John Collins(PHRF Committee)emailed that it is up to local clubs to make determination, this year he states it has been in the rules for ten years-safety issue. I will updating after my meeting with handicap chairman. A...

Tom, Although it almost a year since you posted, the board question raises again. With a new handicap chairman in our club the centrboard issue has come to a head. Until now the club would not address the issue unless someone protested my boat, now the Rating Certificate will compell me to race with...

Anyone sailing in a PHRF fleet-My local fleet is attemping to disallow raising the board while racing. PHRF regulations refer to "US Sailing Handicap Listing for reference", Is anyone familular with this?

Thanks for any input!