2012 US PHRF of Southeast Florida Rating Application


Please fill out the form completely. Missing information will cause delays in processing.

   
First Name: Last Name:
      
Address:     
Contact Number:              
Email Address:              
City:
State:
          
   
Zip:
          
Yacht Club:              
                 
US Sailing Member: Yes  No US Sailing Number:          
                 
       
Boat Name:     
Sail Number:
 
Boat Manufacture and Model type:
      
       
Year Built:
Hull Information: (All measurements in decimal, e.g. enter 9 feet 6 inches as 9.5)
LOA: ft. LWL: ft.
Beam:
 ft      .  
                 
Keel Type:
Draft:
 ft.         
Ballast
Displacement: lbs.
Water Ballast: Yes No
Auxiliary Propulsion:
Motor Size (HP):
Motor Type:
 Propeller Type:
     
Yes No Has the stock propeller been replaced? Specify how and what changes have been made.
 
Rigging/Sail Information:
             
P: ft.   E: ft.              
Mizzen info: PY: ft. EY: ft.              
This is your Max Spinn Hoist.
 
     
                   
Rig:
  Material:            
                   
                   
1. Headsails:                  
Max Head sail you are declaring:
 %              
     
Roller Furler HeadSail Credits [ NOTE: Only ONE credit below will apply below. Do not answer "Yes" to more than one.] 
Yes No   RF Hardware Credit

 

Roller Furler hardware which has been added by owner and otherwise not define in the class rules or Yacht designer’s specifications.   RFJ Hardware added is not part of the baseconfiguration of the boat to which the US PHRF base rating was derived.  ALL hardware including Drum and Swivel must be in place while racing.  No restriction on use.

 

  
Yes No  

RFJ Credit

 

Roller Furler hardware which has been added by owner and otherwise not define in the class rules or Yacht designer’s specifications.  Hardware added is not part of the base configuration of the boat to which the US PHRF base rating was derived.  ALL hardware must be in place while racing. 

  • Use of Roller Furling required.  Sail must be capable of being furled during racing.
    • Tack must be attached to drum.
    • Head must be attached to Head swivel.
  • No restrictions on number and type of sails.
  • Luff Length must be at least 2.5% shorter than the headstay length (Headstay length is measured from deck sheer line to mast))
  • Exceptions to the Drum and Swivel attachment points during use of:
    • Heavy weather Jib and Storm Jibs. 
    • Sail must conform to ISAF Offshore Special Regulations for Race Category 2 Monohulls
    • storm jib of area not greater than 5% height of the foretriangle squared, with luff maximum length 65% height of the foretriangle;
    • a heavy-weather jib (or heavy-weather sail in a yacht with no forestay) of area not greater than 13.5% height of the foretriangle squared and without reef points;
  
                   
Yes No.....................RF Cruising Headsail Credit

If you race with a roller furling headsail that meets all of the above ‘’ROLLER FURLING HEADSAIL CREDIT” criteria, and, in addition (MUST MEET ALL CRITERIA):

  • This is the   ONLY   headsail declared during the racing year which is greater than 110% LP except for use of Heavy weather Jib and Storm Jib not exceeding 110% LP.    No other headsail other than the declared Genoa used to acquire this Cruising RFJ credit can be used or interchanged during the course of the year.  Replacement sails purchased during the rated year must be of the same size, material and weight.  All other exceptions must be reported to US PHRF SEF for review.
  • Use of Roller Furling required. Sail must be capable of being furled during the course of the racing year.
    1. Tack must be attached to Drum.
    2. Head must be attached to Head swivel
  • Luff Length must be at least 2.5% shorter than the headstay length (Headstay length is measured from deck sheer line to mast))
  • Has a Sunbrella material leech cover attached to the sail sufficient to completely cover the sail when furled.  Material must be stitched in place.
  • All head sails must be of a woven polyester material (no exotic sail materials such as pentax, Mylar, Kevlar, spectra, technora, etc.) This includes any Heavy weather Jib and Storm jib sail smaller than 110% used when wind conditions exceed that of safe conditions of the Genoa.
  • Max LP define will be 145%.  LP in excess of 145% will be subject to a rating adjustment. This supersedes the above definition in the initial paragraph defining Genoa size.
  • Base referenced LP% starts at 145%. LP reduction credits (Table 1) will start from 145%.

 Exceptions to the Drum and Swivel attachment points during use of:

    • Heavy weather Jib and Storm Jibs. 
    • Sail must conform to ISAF Offshore Special Regulations for Race Category 2 Monohulls
    • storm jib of area not greater than 5% height of the foretriangle squared, with luff maximum length 65% height of the foretriangle;
    • a heavy-weather jib (or heavy-weather sail in a yacht with no forestay) of area not greater than 13.5% height of the foretriangle squared and without reef points;
  
Yes No The roller furler drum and foil are NOT standard equipment supplied by the factory and was added by myself or a previous owner per a modification to the vessel.  
 

 

  
                   
2. MainSails                  
Yes No Does your Mainsail exceed any of the maximum girth measurements listed below?  
If you selected "Yes" to the question above provide the following measurements.      
  HB  (top of sail) < 0.04*E          if greater          Record actual Value: ft.  
  MGT (7/8 leech) = 0.22*E          if greater         Record actual Value: ft.  
  MGU (3/4 leech) = 0.38*E          if greater          Record actual Value: ft.  
  MGM (1/2 leech) = 0.65*E          if greater          Record actual Value: ft  
  MGL (1/4 leech) = 0.90*E          if greater          Record actual Value: ft.  
                   
Yes No My mainsail has a Hollow Leach without battens and ROLLER FURLER Gear  
Yes No

My mainsail has Vertical Batten Mainsails with ROLLER FURLER gear. ----------- Note: Standard max mainsail girth restrictions still apply.

  
           
Yes No Check "Yes" if your mainsail rolls up inside the boom and is NOT standard equipment for your yacht type or has been added by you or a previous owner.        
Yes No Check "Yes" if the roller furler Mainsail hardware is NOT standard equipment supplied by the factory and was added by myself or a previous owner per a modification to the vessel.        
                   
3. Spinnaker                  
               
Use drop down to indicate the largest Spinnaker Type you will be using. If you will NOT be using a Spinnaker, select NONE.            
               
Fill out the following if you will be using a spinnaker.              
SPL: ft. Spinnaker Pole Length              
Jc: ft. Total lenght of Sprit plus the "J" measurement.              
Yes No Check Yes if Your Spinnaker pole "SPL" or "Jc" is oversized.              
         
Provide measurements for the largest Spinnaker you will be declaring:        
Spinnaker Leach Length
Spinnaker Mid Grith Width
 Foot Length Spinnaker Luff Length      

SLE: ft.
"SMG" : ft.

SF: ft.

SLU: ft. ................Note: SLU = SLE for Symmetric Spinnakers

      
Yes No Check Yes if Your Spinnaker is oversized.      
Square feet      
Yes No My Spinnaker is a Cruising Flasher

Cruising Flasher Spinnaker: 
Boats may declare this type of spinnaker and receive a Cruising Spinnaker-Flasher credit provided the following are met.

  • Must be defined as the ONLY spinnaker used during the course of the racing season.
  • Not flown from a spinnaker pole
  • Must be Tacked to the centerline of the boat
  • Not tacked further than 3 inches in front of  the Rated “J” measurement
  • Sails where the SMW or SMG is not greater than 1.65 x rated J
    
Yes No Bow Sprit rotates from centerline Degrees from Center line  
         
       
Yes No List any Modifications done to the boat from its stock configuration.
     
6. ODR  
Yes No N/A If your boat has class rules, will you be conforming to them while racing PHRF? Exception is the Crew weight. If No, please define how?  
             
7. Cruising Accomidations            

List out the cruising accommodations you would like considered for credit. Define the reasoning behind your request. Provide documentation supporting the request. Include Make and Models and location of the times included in your request.


Note: These are amenities added to the base boat which are NOT standard or included in the stock configuration of your Yacht for which the base rating was derived and defined for your vessel.

     
 
 
Annual PHRF dues are $40.00 for US Sailing Members and $50.00 for non-members. Membership number required for discount. Please make sure your membership number is included on the form.
Mail your check to:
US PHRF of Southeast Florida, inc.
Chief Handicapper
P.O. Box 820003
Pembroke Pines, FL 33082-0003
If you have any questions, contact your club handicapper
 
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