How do you interpret PHRF ratings?
In PHRF, boats are assigned ratings in seconds per mile. Your rating is the number of seconds per mile your boat is supposedly slower than a theoretical boat which rates 0. Most boats you are likely to sail on rate somewhere in the range of about 50 to 250.
What is the PHRF rating for a Flying Scot?
For cruising, the Highlander can be sailed comfortably with or without the spinnaker. The Highlander has PHRF rating of 178. This compares with a J-22 at 183, MC Scow at 204, Ultimate 20 at 150 and Flying Scot at 212.
What are boat polars?
Polars are a way of presenting boat speed vs true wind angle at a variety of true wind speeds that help you determine the fastest point of sail. They are called polars because they are a plot of boat speed and true wind angle on what is called a polar plot.
How do you read the polars?
Polar plots are published by each manufacturer for each model of boat with their various sail plans. It’s easy to read – move your finger radially along any true wind angle. Stop when you reach the boat performance line associated with the true wind speed you are experiencing.
How big a boat do you need to go offshore?
between 30 to 40 feet
Best Boat for Offshore Fishing The best length for a general-purpose offshore fishing boat will fall between 30 to 40 feet, which will handle long-distance travel and most weather conditions.
What is Category C for boats?
Category C – Inshore This rating is for boats operating in coastal waters and large bays and lakes with winds to Force 6, up to 27 knots, and significant seas 7 feet high.
How do yacht handicaps work?
The handicap number assigned to a class of yachts is based on the yacht’s speed relative to a theoretical yacht with a rating of 0. A yacht’s handicap, or rating, is the number of seconds per mile traveled that the yacht in question should be behind the theoretical yacht.
What are yacht polars?
A polar diagram describes how fast a sailing boat may go at different wind speeds (TWS) and in different angles to the wind (TWA). Every type of boat has its polar diagram (or VPP, velocity prediction program), computed from hull shape, weight, rigging and a sail setup.
What is the difference between a Tanzer 26 and 8 5?
The Tanzer 8.5 looks like a sleeker version of the Tanzer 26, and some of its cabin cushions and other components are interchangeable with the 26 foot model. Nevertheless, the 8.5 is a much larger boat inside and out, and comes with wide side decks and an inboard diesel engine.
What is a Tanzer 8 5 sailboat?
The Tanzer 8.5 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by Johann Tanzer and first built in 1978. The boat was built by Tanzer Industries Limited in Dorion, Quebec. The company entered bankruptcy in 1986 and production had ended by then. The Tanzer 8.5 is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fibreglass, with wood trim.
Is there a good alternative to PHRF?
A good thing about PHRF is that you do have the right of appeal. The ORC (Offshore Racing Congress) rule is a reasonable, measurement-based alternative to PHRF and is showing up in many sailboat racing events throughout the Pacific Northwest.
How many PHRF Fleets are there in North America?
There are about 60 PHRF fleets in North America and US Sailing allows for a certain amount of autonomy between fleets to allow for local variations in racing conditions and such. In the Pacific Northwest up to the early 1990s, there was only the PHRF-NW serving the entire Pacific Northwest region.