Martin.. that handicap info?

[John B]

I've lost the thread we discussed your handicapping methods for the rum regatta racing. I can't for the life of me remember where we talked about it.

What % penalty for spinnakers/ extras?

I'm interested in any other keeler mixed fleet club handicapping for extras penalties as well, if anyone else wants to chip in.

We run 3% but some want to make it lower.

[Russ Manheimer]

Semi on topic; what are the Portsmouth Rules or measuring system mentioned by Carl for the the WOOD Regatta?

Thanks,

Russ

[adampet]

Russ,
US Sailing publishes the Portsmouth ratings here.
http://ussailing.org/portsmouth/

The basics are:



The 2008 North American Portsmouth Yardstick for centerboard boats, multihulls, keelboats and offshore classes are posted herein. The Yardstick is a widely used method of rating boats of different classes sailing the same courses and is used by clubs and fleets across the country. It is a time-on-time handicapping system and is derived from actual records of classes of boats with thoroughly documented ratings. Portsmouth Numbers are defined as the length of time boats would take to sail a common but unspecified distance. The formula is easy to use:
CT (Corrected Time) = ET (Elapsed Time) X 100 / HC (Handicap)

Adam