PHRF rating for typhoon

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JB

PHRF rating for typhoon

Post by JB »

I bought a typhoon this spring and I am trying to get it rigged for racing. I started filling out the race commitees paperwork and was unsure where to go to get my PHRF rating.

Also how do you go about getting sail numbers? And where do you go to get the physical numbers? Should I have a sail loft do it?

Thanks in advance for your responses.



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JB

Re: PHRF rating for typhoon

Post by JB »

I found the PHRF rating page on the site.

I guess i jumped the gun on that question.

Any help on racing and rigging a typhoon for racing would be appreciated.

Thanks

Jay B
John

Re: PHRF rating for typhoon

Post by John »

While on the subject, does anyone know if there is a formula for converting PHRF ratings to Portsmouth Ratings?
John
JB wrote: I found the PHRF rating page on the site.

I guess i jumped the gun on that question.

Any help on racing and rigging a typhoon for racing would be appreciated.

Thanks

Jay B


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Dennis

Re: PHRF rating for typhoon

Post by Dennis »

Yor local PHRF committee will give you a number as they vary by area. Check with PHRF-NE there should be a ty in there list (http://www.phrfne.org/baseh.htm) or use this formula, it is pretty close, you will need your sail area and rig dimension.
R' = 610-8.36*(SA/Disp^.333)+0.0000511*(SA^2)-55*(P/(J+E)) -30.8*(LWL^.5)-602*(DR^2/SA)

As far as sail numbers go, see below link, this is a different number than your hull number which alot of boats have on there sails
http://www.ussailing.org/offshore/sailnosys.htm

Good Luck
JB wrote: I bought a typhoon this spring and I am trying to get it rigged for racing. I started filling out the race commitees paperwork and was unsure where to go to get my PHRF rating.

Also how do you go about getting sail numbers? And where do you go to get the physical numbers? Should I have a sail loft do it?

Thanks in advance for your responses.


dennis.driscoll@roche.com
Don Carr

Re: PHRF rating for typhoon

Post by Don Carr »

The PHRF rating you got from the page is unofficial. Normally you have
to present a 'certificate' issued by your local sailing org. If you search the web you can find the rating org for your area. As far as sail numbers are concerned you must apply to USSailing to be assigned a number. As far as PHRF to Portsmouth ratings are concerned that may be a bit more difficult.



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Don Carr

Portsmouth#=(PHRF+330)/6

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Marino Curati

Re: PHRF rating for typhoon

Post by Marino Curati »

Unless you have lifelines, stantions, etc., I don't think you can race a Ty in PHRF. That's why you never see J22's, Ensigns and the like on a PHRF course.

Marino Curati
Ty #74 Snug
Cleveland



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Joe Sankey

Re: PHRF rating for typhoon

Post by Joe Sankey »

I raced an Ensign PHRF in a GYA sanctioned race, and carried a rating of about 243, I think. The limiting factor was length; no monohulls shorter than 20'. I don't know if that was our local club or GYA, or what.
Joe Sankey
CD 30 Slow Dance
Marino Curati wrote: Unless you have lifelines, stantions, etc., I don't think you can race a Ty in PHRF. That's why you never see J22's, Ensigns and the like on a PHRF course.

Marino Curati
Ty #74 Snug
Cleveland


sankey@gulftel.com
dc

Re: PHRF rating for typhoon

Post by dc »

Technically PHRF is for ORC Cat 3 boats. Ensigns, Typhoons etc. really
don't qualify. However most 'beer can' racing and local clubs will bend the rules.
Joe Sankey

Re: PHRF rating for typhoon

Post by Joe Sankey »

The Lake Lanier Yacht Racing Association (GA) has a Typhoon listed at 312 (base), 306 (adjusted). I have no clue what criteria they use, or how they may have adapted the rules. Go to:http://www.lakelaniersailing.com
Joe Sankey
CD 30 Slow Dance
dc wrote: Technically PHRF is for ORC Cat 3 boats. Ensigns, Typhoons etc. really
don't qualify. However most 'beer can' racing and local clubs will bend the rules.



sankey@gulftel.com
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