How is PHRF calculated?
PHRF assigns a boat a rating, in s/M, which is multiplied by the length of the course and subtracted from the boat’s elapsed time to give corrected time. Ratings are assigned by a committee of the local racing authority, formed from representatives of the member clubs.
What is PHRF sailing?
PHRF (Performance Handicap Racing Fleet) is a system used to handicap racer/cruiser type of sailboats by observed racing performance. Any measurements taken (spinnaker poles, sails, etc.) are used only to identify the boat and to quantify any differences or modifications from what is considered standard.
What is the PHRF rating of a j24?
The J/24’s PHRF rating ranges from 165 to 174, depending on the handicapper. She rates as fast as or faster than a C&C 30, Santana 30, or Pearson 30. One must remember that, because the J/24 has attracted competent owners, her PHRF rating is probably somewhat inflated.
Who is Tod Sloan?
Tod Sloan, byname of James Forman Sloan, (born August 10, 1874, near Kokomo, Indiana, U.S.—died December 21, 1933, Los Angeles, California), American jockey, who popularized the “monkey crouch” riding style, which at first was derided but later was adopted by most jockeys.
Why does Tod mean alone?
His name was already famous in London because he rode many winners in England where his first name was adopted into the rhyming slang used by the Cockneys of the East end of London to mean ‘own’ as in ‘on his own’ (from Tod Sl’oan’). Hence, someone ‘on his tod’ is alone.
What is ORC in yachting?
The ORC rating system does not compare the characteristics of one boat to another; it measures how a racing crew can reach their boat’s theoretical performance potential. Thanks to the VPP, ORC can calculate the theoretical speeds that a boat should achieve on a given race course in the given conditions.
What does PHS stand for in sailing?
PHS in this document means “Performance Handicap System”. It relates to a HC system that adjusts a boat’s HC after each race based on the “performance” of that boat relative to another boat(s) in that fleet. From the TopYacht point of view, PHS is the mathematics used to calculate the new HC for a boat after each race.
What is the PY number?
The Portsmouth Yardstick (PY) or Portsmouth handicap scheme is a term used for a number of related systems of empirical handicapping used primarily in small sailboat racing. The handicap is applied to the time taken to sail any course, and the handicaps can be used with widely differing types of sailboats.
What is ORCi in yacht racing?
The ORCi stability index is derived from the old IMS stability index which is something that we all know and trust in a comprehensive fashion. It’s used today to determine whether boats meet the stability requires for the Hobart race. ‘ORCi is a transparent rule while IRC is not. There are pros and cons for each rule.
How do I get an ORC certificate?
It’s easy to get an ORC Club certificate for your boat. Just fill-out this on-line form, and the data will be processed and sent to the relevant ORC national rating office who will then contact you with any additional information needed, the certificate cost*, and when your certificate is ready.
Why do they say on your Todd?
on (one’s) tod Without or not near to anyone else; on one’s own; all alone. A shortening of the Cockney rhyming slang “on one’s Tod Sloan,” referring to a once-famous American horse jockey who fell into disrepute in the early 20th century and died penniless and alone.
What is PHS handicap?
PHS in this document means “Performance Handicap System”. It relates to a handicap system that adjusts a boat’s handicap after each race based on the “performance” of that boat relative to another boat(s) in that particular fleet.