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As per the topic, I'm looking if anyone please has a template spreadsheet (Excel or Google Sheets) that implements the World Sailing Empirical Handicap Scheme as per https://www.sailing.org/tools/documents/TurnkeytextVer2-[7780].pdf . I'm looking to pitch to my yacht club the value of implementing a standard like this as a performance handicapping system rather than have humans do it where a number of folks keep complaining (some rightfully so) about the handicaps they get given. Thanks

Trying to figure out how this calculation works because it’s not working out for me according to what I’m reading. I sailed the course in 43 min 2 seconds in a Hobie 16 (76.1 rating) and have a corrected time of 33.97 minutes. Multiplying 43 by 100 and then dividing by 76 isn’t working for me, what am I missing?

Hello,

I'm wondering how a foiling sailboat such as Gitana 17 can collect water.
Can they collect water while foiling or do they need to "land" the boat ?

Currently using google sheets to score weeknight races, it's not terrible for entering/tracking scores but not really visually interesting to share. We are scoring with a high-point percentage scoring system.

Looking for something a little better than sheets. Sailsys seems promising from their website, but I've never used it. I’ve seen Topyacht recommended here before but it seems on the expensive side?

What would you recommend for a series scoring app?

Hi I am a 14 year old male dinghy sailor from the uk I compete at a reasonably high standard and I am interested in trying my luck at yacht racing (possibly match racing) I would like people’s thoughts on where or how I could get a crewing position (not too serious) ?

I've been away from Lake Ontario for 15 years but now that I am back in the region I'm missing yacht racing. Youngstown Levels was a favorite.

Hey, I'm wondering if there are any tips/secrets for volunteering to crew , specifically for races on the Great Lakes?

I'm currently shopping for a PHRF boat, but finding the right boat/price could take months, and I'm eager to get back out on the water and racing, but I live inland about 200 miles (currently race dinghies on inland lake), so I don't have the network of people to reach out to.

Thank you!

Hello all, I am getting back into sailing/racing after many years away, and looking to purchase a boat for the purpose of participating in the very active racing community on the Great Lakes.

The PHRF isn't a perfect system, and has a different governing body for each region..so this has given way to the phenomenon (that I'm sure many here are familiar with) of 'PHRF Killer' boats. These are boats who are known to consistently outperform their PHRF rating)

Since my goal is specifically for PHRF Racing, I'm doing some research to guide my purchase towards one of these PHRF Killer boats.

Any suggestions from more experienced PHRF sailors? Also...if you know of more than one that you think fits this description, please share! I am indeed canvassing the boat market here, so more than one suggestion will be very helpful.

Thank you very much!

Hey guys! I’m conducting some research regarding communication problems in water-based sports and I’d like to get your opinion on it. The research is focused on coach-to-athlete communication during training sessions and/or races, but everyone’s experience is welcome.

The overall question is “Do you ever experience difficulty communicating with your coach/crew?” or “What solution do you wish existed to make communication easier?”. Please share your experience and drop some interesting links or forums, if you have some. Cheers.

We're in a PHRF fleet and last week "shit happened" and we lost the lifelines on the port side. Repairs may not be complete by racing tonight. I looked at the rules and it seems you only need lifelines if your class requires them, but being a classic-plastic racer-cruiser there is no one-design class rule. Given that it's in-shore the OSR rules don't apply... so are we legal to race with only the starboard side lifelines on the boat?