How do you determine what the number is going to be on your new sails? Or if you buy a new boat can you take your old ones with you? Is it related to the PHRF rating, length of boat or what? ...Maybe its like the NFL where the kickers have single digits? I would assume that the letters included represent the boat Mfgr. (h = hunter, c = Catalina), but some sails have a couple and some I've seen have 4 & 5 numbers.
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Sail Number
The sail number is part of the Hull Identification Number (HIN) and signifies the number of that particular model made by that manufacturer. For example, my Catalina 30 built in 1990 has the HIN CTYN5900D090. CTYN is Catalina, 5900 means it is the 5900th Catalina 30 manufactured(this is also the sail number you see on the mainsail), 090 is for 1990. These numbers are an industry standard so all boats use the same system. You can find your "sail number" on the HIN inscribed on your hull.
The sail number is part of the Hull Identification Number (HIN) and signifies the number of that particular model made by that manufacturer. For example, my Catalina 30 built in 1990 has the HIN CTYN5900D090. CTYN is Catalina, 5900 means it is the 5900th Catalina 30 manufactured(this is also the sail number you see on the mainsail), 090 is for 1990. These numbers are an industry standard so all boats use the same system. You can find your "sail number" on the HIN inscribed on your hull.
it's your call
Many one-off boats have five digit numbers, even though they're hull #1, because too many low numbers in a handicap fleet leads to confusion. Since my h410 was the 47th one built, I chose the number 41047. Had I used my hull ID number as David suggested, I would have been 41147, because Hunter starts numbering its hulls at #101 to get around the fears of those who don't want to buy early into a production run.
Many one-off boats have five digit numbers, even though they're hull #1, because too many low numbers in a handicap fleet leads to confusion. Since my h410 was the 47th one built, I chose the number 41047. Had I used my hull ID number as David suggested, I would have been 41147, because Hunter starts numbering its hulls at #101 to get around the fears of those who don't want to buy early into a production run.
Sail numbers
I read a very sweet story recently about a gentleman who, when he had new sails made, had the the date he & his wife met be his sail number. Can I hear a collective "AWWWWWWW....." LaDonna
I read a very sweet story recently about a gentleman who, when he had new sails made, had the the date he & his wife met be his sail number. Can I hear a collective "AWWWWWWW....." LaDonna
CCA racing sail numbers were issued to the boat.
1578 was issued to my 1966 Lecomte and stay with the boat. Many new boats boats use their length or hull ID but these are not "official" numbers
1578 was issued to my 1966 Lecomte and stay with the boat. Many new boats boats use their length or hull ID but these are not "official" numbers
US Sailing Assignment...
US Sailing doles out sail numbers for those that want to be "official". They will also recognize a 'state agency' for sail numbers. If you plan on doing a lot of racing in nationally recognized events, then it might be a good idea to get a US Sailing assigned number (for which you pay). If you are just doing local and club racing, pick a number that no one else is using and it becomes yours by first dibs. Most will choose their hull number as part of it. The link gives US Sailing take on this...
US Sailing doles out sail numbers for those that want to be "official". They will also recognize a 'state agency' for sail numbers. If you plan on doing a lot of racing in nationally recognized events, then it might be a good idea to get a US Sailing assigned number (for which you pay). If you are just doing local and club racing, pick a number that no one else is using and it becomes yours by first dibs. Most will choose their hull number as part of it. The link gives US Sailing take on this...
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