Here are my thoughts on this new IRC rule and how it applies to One
Design Classes. The association for IRC does not give out one rating
to all One Design boats. Each boat must measure its self, and apply
every year. That also includes a fee every year and no guarantee that
all the rating will be the same for One Design Boats.
What does this rule do for us? The DRYA fleet races are scored by the
order in which you cross the finish line. The rates are only for
overall results. Who cares! WE know how we did in our fleet, thats
all that maters. The only thing this rule is going to does to our
fleet is divide us because the rating may come out different and who
gets their boat rated and who does not. So if you dont get the
rating you will not get scored in overall results. I comes down to
who is willing to pay for this. For the weeknight beer can races we
will be still using PHRF rule.
I suggest the best thing we can do, as a fleet is to boycott this
rule for the good of One Design racing. If IRC gave fleets a One
Design Rating I might consider the Fleet gets a rating for overall
results. We do not need the extra cost and aggravation just to get
overall results.
I want to hear your thoughts.
Harald Kolter
Das Boot Express 62
