Central Council News

Notice of upcoming handicapping

changes for 2012

PHRF-Lake Ontario continues its efforts to enhance the fairness and objectivity of its handicaps. It has undertaken a project in conjunction with US Sailing's Offshore Office under Jim Teeters, Associate Offshore Director. Jim has worked on a database of LO boats using their Velocity Prediction Program (VPP).

Ready for the 2012 season will be a calculated delta for the No Flying Sails (NFS) base handicap, modifications to the Genoa size, and propeller type adjustment tables all based on VPP analysis. All changes will be reviewed by Central Council and of course the principle of performance handicapping is still very much in the forefront. More details will be released at the PHRF-LO Annual General Meeting and also the spring training session.

We have changed the Q factor in our Time on Time  conversion formula which affects the A & B value you are using to calculate the Time on Time value you are using in your race results.

JIB AND SPINNAKER MAXIMUMS: Central Council passed a motion to change the maximum penalties for the Genoa and Spinnaker, effective January 1, 2006. The maximum allowable luff perpendicular without penalty on a genoa is now 155% of J. Previously 153%. The maximum allowable midgirth, without penalty, on a spinnaker is now 180% of J. Previously 183%. NOTE: Any spinnaker built before January 1, 2006 is grand fathered for the life of the sail. Spinnaker poles will not be grand fathered and may be affected by this change.

   The members voted to increase all PHRF-LO Time on Distance handicaps by +6 to better match the rest of North America.

The Time on Time formula has also been modified to ensure all PHRF-LO certificate holders maintain their 2005 Time on Time correction.

See our web site for further details.

At the AGM (Jan 10.2009) the members were advised that Central Council voted in favour of adjusting the Q value in our Time on Time calculation.

PHRF-LO and Central Council would like to welcome Denis Champagne as new District Chief for the Toronto East District.

Denis is currently a handicapper at the New Castle Yacht Club and has attended many District Meetings over the years.

We know he will be an asset to Central Council.

To all members,

As many of you are aware, PHRF-LO made a number of changes that affected many of your certificates.

The largest (and most contentious) change being to the “Delta” between the Flying sails and Non Flying Sails handicaps.

PHRF-LO and Central Council would like to welcome Alison Jones as new District Chief for the Golden Horseshoe District.

Alison is currently a handicapper at the Oakville Yacht Squadron and has actually been an active participant in many Central Council meetings in the past.

We look forward to continuing to work with Alison.