Why PHRF-AL ?
(Performance Handicap Racing Fleet - Atwood Lake)
Why do we need a PHRF Fleet on Atwood Lake?
We want to provide fair and equitable performance handicaps for sail boats racing on Atwood Lake.
We need a single source authority for formalizing and establishing base ratings and adjustments for all boats racing on Atwood Lake using performance handicap systems.
It will further enable us to provide a method and means for members to appeal their performance handicaps on any specific boat. (Locally and up to the highest authority, US Sailing)
A much needed Fleet Handbook establishes and outlines the Fleet requirements, handicapping basis, limitations on rig and sails, as-well-as the rig and sail verification process.
We will be able to alleviate and rectify different ratings by different racing organizations on Atwood Lake, by working within the guidelines of a New detailed Handicappers Manual written specifically for PHRF-AL.
Acceptance of our new PHRF By-Laws provides us with a formalized process or charter which is recommended by US Sailing and adopted by other major racing fleets in the United States.
PHRF-AL will also provide the method and means for collecting, tabulating, and analyzing specific qualifying race results from all PHRF racing organizations on Atwood Lake. This will ultimately provide the basis for changing handicaps to put them more in line with Atwood Lake sailing conditions and typical AL race courses.
Having our own PHRF Fleet means we will be able to have each different racing yacht listed in the US Sailing PHRF Manual with a rating specifically for Atwood Lake.
PHRF-AL Fleet Documents
(Performance Handicap Racing Fleet - Atwood Lake)
I. By-Laws of PHRF-AL
This document will be issued to all members of PHRF-AL.
II. Fleet Handbook
This Handbook will be issued to all members of PHRF-AL.
III. Handicappers Manual
Part I - Handicapping Counsel, Rating Process and General Definitions.
Part II - Speed Potential Ratings and Rig/Sail Definitions.
Part III - Abbreviations defined.
The Handicappers Manual shall be issued to all members of the Handicappers Counsel. Any PHRF-AL member may purchase a copy for his own use for $5 from the Chairman of the Handicappers Counsel.
IV. Inventory of Yacht Modifications
Form to be completed and signed as a part of PHRF-AL yacht registration. It is the basis for determining whether or not any modifications from a stock boat must be examined by the Handicappers Counsel.
Copy will be filed with the Handicappers Counsel.
V. Handicapping Measurement Form
Form to be used by the Handicappers for the purpose of obtaining yacht measurement points, the type or class of boat as well as other information related to the yacht under measurement. (This is the Work Sheet used by the Handicappers in determining Speed Potential ratings) PHRF-AL keeps this document on file for each boat measured.
Copy will be filed with the Handicappers Counsel.
VI. Handicap Certificate
This document is issued to each boat owner, It describes the yacht and yacht measurements, indicating the year of issue and the Handicap calculations.
Copy will be kept on file with the Handicappers Counsel.
VII. PHRF Renewal Reminder
Reminder form sent to each PHRF-AL member prior to the beginning of the new racing season. It outlines the Yacht measurements from the previous season. It is to be signed and returned to the Handicappers Counsel certifying that no sail additions or modifications have been made to the Yacht. This document becomes the basis for establishing the Handicap for the current season. PHRF-AL members should make a copy and return the original to the Handicappers Counsel where the original is kept on file.
VIII. Racing Roster
This document is a full list of all boats registered with PHRF-AL. It will list each boat with the Handicap rating for the specific year for that boat. All PHRF-AL members will receive a copy of this document before the current racing season begins. The cut off date for printing of the document shall be May 1st. Registration must take place before this date for inclusion of your yacht in the current years Roster.
