PHRF Lake Ontario

Now a required measurement!

In conjunction with the change to the way we calculate the Spinnaker size and adjustments, we will now require that all Symmetrical Spinnakers include the "foot" measurement.

We have included a spot in our Application form (new version is now available) and the Handicappers Worksheet to report this.

IMPORTANT NOTICE!
Certificates that currently include a Symmetrical Spinnaker will have the foot listed equal to the reported "Max Girth".

We suggest that owners measure and report the "actual" foot measurement as in most cases it will be smaller than the Max Girth and "may" results in a smaller calculated spinnaker size, which could affect your 2014 Handicap Certificate.

Discontinuation of Grandfathering a Spinnaker

In 2006, PHRF-LO lowered the maximum spinnaker size (without penalty) to 180% from 183%. In order to ensure that boats were not penalized due to this change, it was agreed that all spinnakers built before 2006, would be grandfathered for the life of the sail.

"See original article here"

Starting in 2014, we will no longer be grandfathering ANY spinnakers.

During a project to correct and improve the way we calculate our spinnaker sizes and apply penalties, it was realized that applying the grandfathering for spinnakers would not be possible.

"See Sail area project article"

At the Annual Meeting on January 12, 2013, the membership voted in favour of an increase in the Certificate fee.

Effective 2014, Certificates will increase by $5.00.

Members should start collecting the new fee for this season (2013) for payment against your 2014 Club dues.

Certificate Fee = $30.00 (was $25.00)

All other fees and/credits remain the same.

If you have any questions, please contact the PHRF-LO Admin office.

Over the past several years, Adam Farkas (Assistant Chief Handicapper) has been reviewing our current system for applying credits and penalties for sail sizes.

On November 11th, he presented his findings and suggestions to a sub-committee of the Central Council for review, comment and consideration at the Central Council meeting on November 17th.

Central Council held a meeting and re-reviewed any classes that were either a "Benchmark" boat or a class that an owner or handicapper felt there was an error.

You can view the results of that review here.

NOTE: Owners who are still unsatisfied with the decisions are welcome to submit a formal "Grievance".
Forms are available on-line here.

Please take few moments to read our "Appeal Procedure" so that you are aware of process that you appeal will follow.

Certificates will now be available to the general public.

You can access your certificate by selecting "Valid Lists" from our Main Menu.

For details, please read the minutes to the Executive meeting held on March 3rd, 2012.