I am in Western Florida, base rating 141 with a -3 point pole
adjustment for a rating of 138. I have a masthead kite but don't use
it. Polished bottom, light as possible and we follow the tuning
guide. If I don't screw up the boat is competitive with a 3 person
crew.
:: Im in Maine (as I think all NE)- base rating is 141. I
:: sail with masthead spin at 132 (9 sec penalty). We do
:: pretty well. We have long courses, often light air so
:: the masthead helps.
:: We do well upwind in light air. It took me a long time
:: to be fast upwind in 10-15 knots with chop- have to
:: really work at it, keep boat upright , luff a lot to do
:: so, and feather upwind, cant foot off. We play with
:: weight distribution a lot down wind and reaching. we use
:: a number 2 jib a lot before going to the 3. We use a
:: (fractional)reaching cut spin for tight reaches.
:: Generally we change sails more than others. We try to
:: always have 5 crew for weight. We keep the boat as light
:: as possible.We have a very smooth bottom. We follow the
:: tuning guides
::
:: :: In San Francisco, the base rating for Express 27s is
:: :: 135. However, none of the E27s ever get that rating...
:: ::
:: :: E27 class poles are greater than the "J" measurement of
:: :: the boat, and that also results in a larger girth on the
:: :: kites. Also, our one-design rating also includes a 155%
:: :: genoa. Thus the SF Bay one-design rating is 129, as we
:: :: are penalized for oversized poles (and kites), as well
:: :: as for the 155% genoa.
:: ::
:: :: I believe that if we ask for a rating without the genoa
:: :: (which may allow a #2, I'm not sure) then there is a 3s
:: :: credit for a rating of 132.
:: ::
:: :: E27s do well on rating in the bay area, but it is
:: :: usually >15 knots.
:: ::
:: :: Best thing to do is go out when it is blowing 25-30
:: :: knots and blow the doors off everyone! fast is fun...
:: ::
:: ::
:: ::
:: :: :: I am racing in Ontario and we use PHRF - Lake Ontario.
:: :: :: The express is rated at 135 and we race mostly <15 knots
:: :: :: with a couple of races over that in a year.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: I am finding that we race a good race but still have a
:: :: :: hard time being competitive overall.
:: :: ::
:: :: :: What are other people's PHRF rating and any tips on what
:: :: :: to check?
:: :: ::
:: :: :: Thanks,
:: ::
:: :: :: Don
