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KEY WEST 2005, presented by Nautica
PRELIMINARY
SCRATCH SHEET
Updated as of Jan 15, 2005
295 ENTRIES
as of JAN 15, 2005
WATCHES
OFFICIAL TIMEKEEPER |
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1 |
A |
Swan 45 |
6 |
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B |
Farr 40 |
18 |
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C |
1D35 |
10 |
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D |
Mumm 30 |
14 |
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total |
48 |
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2 |
A |
PHRF 1 |
10 |
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B |
PHRF 2 |
10 |
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C |
PHRF 3 |
12 |
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D |
PHRF 4 |
9 |
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E1 |
J/120 |
7 |
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E2 |
J/109 |
6 |
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F |
Corsair 28R |
10 |
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total |
64 |
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3 |
A |
Melges 24 |
58 |
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B |
J/105 |
40 |
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C |
J/80 |
16 |
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total |
114 |
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4 |
A |
PHRF 5 |
13 |
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B |
PHRF 6 |
8 |
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C |
C&C 99 |
9 |
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D |
J/29 |
8 |
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E |
PHRF 7 |
10 |
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F |
T-10 |
9 |
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G |
PHRF 8 |
12 |
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total |
69 |
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Division 1
(Swan 45, Farr
40, 1D35, Mumm 30) |
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Division
2
(PHRF 1 - 4, Corsair 28R, J/120, J/109) |
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Division 3
(Melges 24,
J/105, J/80) |
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Division
4
(PHRF 5 - 8, C&C 99, T-10, J/29) |
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HANDICAPS ASSIGNED |
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Race
Chairman's Letter
-- Addendum #1
/ December 31, 2004
Since writing
and posting my Class Splits Letter earlier this week, we have made a change
of substance with PHRF 3 (Class 2C). The handicap for the JS9000 A Lil'
Tipsy is in fact a 75 not 45 and we moved the Cheetah 30 Bottle
Rocket from Class 4A to 2C. While we recognize that the handicaps for
these 2 boats expands the rating band beyond what is desirable, there is no
other logical class for these 2 sportboats. Their DL ratio and SA/DL ratio
are right in line with the light displacement sportboats in 2C, as is their
LOA. The performance characteristics of these 2 boats are not in line with
the 13 boats competing in class 4A.
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PHRF CLASS
BREAKS – posted December 27, 2004
Comments and Insight from your Race Chairman ...
I am pleased to present the PHRF class breaks for Key West 2005. Many hours
of discussion and review have gotten us to this point. This is always an
appropriate opportunity for me to thank the PHRF Consortium Chairman and his
capable team for the hundreds of hours of work spent in researching,
evaluating and debating to establish Key West specific handicaps for our
PHRF fleet.
Participants should be aware that in some cases, preliminary handicaps have
been adjusted based on what class the boat will be racing in (in accordance
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I ask that
participating PHRF boat owners assess the class breaks in the context of the
facts and considerations that I will share with you in this letter. As
always, I welcome your feedback and comments, but will ask that you first
take the time to read my letter before contacting us with feedback or
questions. My second request is that only the boat owner or his/her
designated representative contact us and to do so
via email. It is the most
efficient way for us to manage this process going forward and provide you
with a response in the limited time we have before racing begins on January
17th. |
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BACKGROUND
The event-specific PHRF Rules & Regulations
and the Notice &
Conditions of Race both speak to our philosophy on PHRF class
breaks. We fully recognize that getting class breaks right is as important
to 'good PHRF racing' as assigning proper handicaps. There are a multitude
of factors that need to be taken into account when assigning the class
breaks including rating bands, LOA, sail area/displacement ratios, etc.
There are of course, some limiting factors from an event and race management
standpoint. These include practical class size and a maximum number of
starts per division in order to achieve 2 or 3 fair races on any given day.
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Premiere Racing
publishes preliminary class breaks only after considerable dialogue with the
PHRF Consortium, Appeals Committee, naval architects and some
experienced boat owners (those without a conflict of interest, of
course). We all are in agreement on one fact - that there are many different
ways one can divide these PHRF entries into classes. Before posting the
preliminary breaks, a number of us have spent a significant amount of time and
effort analyzing potential scenarios. In my capacity as Race Chairman, I am the
one responsible for making the final decision on class breaks.
One of our
primary goals, based on feedback from participating PHRF owners over the
years, is to provide 'like racing' - that is to ensure that boats which perform
in a similar fashion in a variety of different conditions are racing together.
There are a number of factors we take into consideration in our efforts to
ensure like racing - even if that means expanding rating bands beyond what one
might normally desire. A boat's Sail Area/ Displacement Ratio (both the
upwind & downwind numbers) and Displacement/Length Ratio are two key
factors that come into play. We have posted the D/L Ratios so you can see that
important number right alongside the assigned handicap.
Determining class breaks solely on handicap would be a simple task, look tidy on
the scratch sheet, and result in notably small rating bands. But this clearly
wouldn't provide 'like racing' and the quality competition that PHRF boat owners
are seeking in Key West. A C&C 40 and Olson 30 racing together - with nearly
identical handicaps - is not the kind of racing that the majority of our PHRF
owners are looking for.
2004 CONSIDERATIONS / ISSUES
On any given year there are considerations and limitations concerning class
breaks and this year is no exception:
* There will be a total of 21 classes spread over 4 divisions next
month (22 last year):
- Div 1 (48 boats): Swan 45 / Farr 40 /
1D35 / Mumm 30
- Div 2 (63 boats): 4 PHRF classes /
Corsair 28R / J/120 & J/109 - sharing a starting line
- Div 3 (116 boats): Melges 24 / J105 /
J/80
- Div 4 (69 boats): 4 PHRF classes / C&C
99 / T-10 / J/29
* The PHRF fleet is marginally smaller than the previous 3 years,
partially due to the J/29 and J/120 classes achieved ‘one design’ status. As it
turns out, the mix of PHRF boats led to fairly logical class breaks this year
and an easier decision making process than the previous 2 years.
* To ensure quality racing and the ability to get 2 and even 3
races completed on any given day, we attempt to have a maximum of 6 starts per
division. We’ve achieved that in Division 2, but will again have 7 starts on
Division 4. Three 8 and 9 boat classes made 7 starts necessary on Division 4.
* These preliminary breaks feature 10 handicap classes (counting
the J/29s and J/109s) ranging in size from 8 to 15 boats. Entry diversity has
led to smaller class size in some instances.
* It should be noted that the 4 classes with rating bands in
excess of 30 seconds/mile actually feature a group of like boats with very tight
rating bands with one boat on the top and/or bottom of the class accounting for
the spread.
* This year we were able to award one design starts to 4 classes
with less than 10 boats (Swan 45 / C&C 99 / T-10 / J/29) because it worked out
within the specific divisions and with the designated PHRF class breaks. There
are no guarantees in 2006 with fewer than 10 entries.
* Sub Classes: We will be recognizing 3 groups with 5-7 boats each
that show potential for one design status in future years (Transpac 52 / Evelyn
32 / Beneteau 40.7). Daily and series sub-class trophies will be awarded to
these specific groups within their PHRF classes.
DIVISION 2
6 Starts / 63 Boats
PHRF 1 (Class 2A): A 10-boat class with 5 ‘custom’ boats, ranging from
the R/P 75 TITAN (-123) to the Farr 53 YELLOW JACKET (-42), will
be joined by five Transpac 52’s. While the big boat class does feature a wide
rating band (as the ‘big boat’ class routinely does), 8 of these 10 boats have
handicaps within 12 sec/mile of one another. The TP52s will be eligible for
‘sub-class’ trophies.
PHRF 2 (Class 2B): This 10-boat moderate displacement class features
three J/133s and a reasonably tight rating band of 27 sec/mile. The Ker 11.3
makes her Key West debut traveling all the way from the UK.
PHRF 3 (Class 2C): The Key West ‘sport boat class’ has some new faces in
2005. The Henderson and Melges 30s are back, joined by a Farr 36 and three new
designs… the JS9000, Azzura 310, and Diode 36. The 48 sec/mile rating band is in
fact 18 sec/mile for 8 of these 11 light displacement boats. The brand new
Melges 32 STAR is different from the Melges 30 TIBURON in a number of respects,
accounting for the handicap differential there.
PHRF 4 (Class 2D): This moderate-displacement class of 36-40
footers features 5 Beneteau 40.7s. The 10-boat class has a relatively tight
rating band of 27 sec/mile with 10 of the 12 boats rating within 6 sec/mile of
one another.
J/120 & J/109 Classes (Classes 2E1 & 2E2): With practical
limitations on the number of starts per division, coupled with the owners’
desire to sail ‘one design’, the J/120s (7) and J/109s (6) will share a starting
line. They will be scored separately with the J/120’s racing under their one
design rules and the J/109s doing the same, though one shoal draft boat is owed
time by the deep draft boats.
CORSAIR 28R (Class 2F): The 10-boat Corsair 28R one design class
returns to Division 2, starting sixth.
DIVISION 4 (12/30/04 - boats reversed for classes A and B)
7 Starts / 69 boats
PHRF 5 (Class 4A): This highly competitive light to moderate
displacement, 15-boat class features 6 Evelyn 32s (2 late entries) and 4 Olson
30s. 14 of the 15 boats are within 12 sec/mile with the scratch boat – a Cheetah
30 - accounting for the 24 sc/mile rating band.
PHRF 6 (Class 4B): This 9-boat class is our ‘heavy displacement’ group.
While this class is smaller with a rating band wider than we would like, 7 of
the 9 boats fall within a reasonable 30 sec/mile. This is a group of boats that
have like characteristics and should be racing together. Placing these 9 boats
in other PHRF classes does not appear to be a reasonable alternative for these
boats or their competitors in the other classes.
C&C 99 (Class 4C): This 9-boat one design class returns for a second
consecutive year.
J29 (Class 4D): The 8-boat J/29 class returns following a one-year hiatus
with handicaps in play due to inboard/outboard and frac/masthead differentials.
PHRF 7 (Class 4E): We were able to offer a light to moderate displacement
class of 27-30 footers with a reasonable rating band of 36 sec/mile (with 9 of
the 10 boats within 15 sec/mile).
T-10 (Class 4F): Nine T-10s return for another year of one design racing.
PHRF 8 (Class 4G): For the first time in a long while we have our
smallest PHRF entries in a class with a very tight 6 sec/mile rating band. This
10-boat class features 3 Wavelength 24s, three S2 7.9s and a pair of J/24s.
As always, we welcome your constructive criticism and feedback. Keep in mind
that we are very reluctant to make last minute changes, hence timely feedback is
essential. If you see something you don't agree with, we ask that you provide
useful feedback. Please don't just state that a boat does not belong is a
certain class. It will be far more effective to present the perceived problem,
why it is a problem, along with a potential solution and your justification.
We look forward to another week of excellent PHRF competition at Key West 2005.
I look forward to seeing everyone next month.
Sincerely yours,
Peter Craig
Race Chairman
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A Note from the Florida Keys
The Florida Keys
like many destinations throughout the state, are suffering from a misperception
that the island chain was devastated by cores of four hurricanes that came
ashore in other regions of Florida during a six-week period in August and
September.
In fact, dangerous hurricane-force winds from all storms stayed well
offshore of the region, from Key Largo to Key West, according to Matt
Strahan, meteorologist-in-charge for the National Weather Service in Key West.
"Unfortunately, our lodging industry and other tourist-related businesses
continue to get phone calls from potential visitors asking if the Keys have been
devastated," said Harold Wheeler, director of the Keys tourism council.
"The fact is that the Keys is unscathed and open for business."
Some recent visitors were surprised at the lack of hurricane-related damage.
"I was expecting to see damage and I haven't seen any," said Liz Schopfer, of
Meadow Vista, Calif., who vacationed in Marathon. More details on the Keys are
available at
www.fla-keys.com or by calling 1-800-FLA-KEYS. The destination's Web
site features a series of live Web cams to help reinforce the
undamaged nature of the region. |
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