Phrf for 376

[Mark Juetten]

Raced this last week on Lake Superior. 376 LMPHRF is 114. Despite great starts and a valiant effort we could not begin to be competitive. 376 would not lay the line as every bouy was directly up wind and down wind. Most frustrating and I do be lieve the 376 is not competitive but is only meant to be a wonderful cruiser. Would love some input.

 

[Don Alexander]

My Two Cents

Renounced racing in 1996 and bought a 376.Have been cajoled into racing three times since then.Results are one first, one second and one third.We are always testing ourselves against other boats of similar size and mostly come out on tops except when against the full race boats who do an horizon job on us.I believe the 376 is quick unless it has a dirty bottom and loaded with excess gear.Tacking downwind is the way to go on all boats which do not carry a spinnaker up until the true wind reaches about 20 knots when we run dead before and furl the jib. Then we fit a preventer - and so does everyone else.The 376 is no different from "conventionally" rigged boats in this respect. it also benefits from the enormous (free) roach on the mainsail. Regards,

 

[Steve and Betsy Lazerow]

Lake Michigan - Same Results

I race JAM out of Waukegan on Wednesday nights. We are always last in our section because the LMPRHF has the boat rated way, way too low (111 with max prop). We should really be in a slower section. Despite our poor showing, we still have fun and don't fret too much about our rating. Why don't you send your results to Paul Ansfield at lmphrf@lmphrf.org and ask for a better rating. The more results the better.