PHRF

[Richard]

I just had my 306 rated by YRA of San Francisco. The rating is 207. This was was a surprise because the salesman stated 185 when ask during the purchase process. My mother always told me not to trust the salesman! The catalina 30 is rated 190.

 

[Rob Sherrill]

A Gift? I think

Now I am not anywhere close to knowing much about the PHRF but I thought the higher the number, the better the handicap. If you stay close to those Catalina's you'll win. If you win, next year you'll be rated at 195

 

[Mike]

describe how your boat is configured

DraftFurler Main?Sail inventory?Folding prop?Whatever else.a curious 306 ownermp

 

[Dee Doyle]

Am not sure, but ...

Am not sure, because I cruise more than race, but the few "fun" races I participate in, even on the same water [Chesapeake Bay], come up with different PHRFs, i.e., I believe there is a sort of "universal" rating, and then "local" ratings ... I am in the Chesapeake, which has different racing conditions than perhaps, say SFO Bay ... And, yes, I am happy when I get the higher number ... My '89 Hunter 30' fractional rig has been rated between 186 and 205. And the races I have participated in, LOWER the PHRF for foresails 150% or greater, including gennakers, drifters, and genoas ... I have had the production 110% Yankee cut jib, and then used my gennaker, so, in the end, that combination hurt me, even tho I placed in the race!

 

[Richard]

sandard boat

My 306 is standard issue hunter with standard main. Only change is a Gori folding prop and a cruising spin.

 

[Palmer King]

Keep your mouth shut

Don't tell anyone. You have a rating 9 points higher than a H290 with 3-blade non-folding prop, and 110 jib. I only get a 198.Sounds like someone screwed up. Count your blessings.Cheers,Palmer