Hi Jake

Difficult problems to solve .

Mike mentioned race committee discresion ,now on modifications to boats to assign a number ,--hugh discression . R C discression as to windspeed and how this affects P ratings numbers ,--human bias and favoritism enter.
no consistant way for Prating to adjust for spin sizes ,-even with the same class. -No consistant method for assigning new boats a number , we saw this year . No readily available information to all catsailors on how P-rating numbers are derived , --put the race results and times of recorded race results on a web site . Encourage discussion on ratings based on accurate inteligent complete information .
Older boat P-rating problem --assuming info that is innaccurate and incomplete in numerous classes of seldom races boat types .Boat types now need to be broken up into CATAGORY PER DISCRESION .
The base philosophy which is impossible to verify or ever obtain enough accurate information as is evident by results .
Very different levels of ability of skippers being recorded and P-ratings based on these skippers ability in class .

Applying Prating to distance races it is never intended for ,-spin -no spin ,-and numerous other problems combined .

Trying to think of a sport which uses a brand or vehicle type to handicap all in the sport . really can not think of any similar examples that attempt this the same way -

Golf ?? P-Rating would be like giving everY one that played with Nike clubs a par handicap --factor Tiger Woods in the mix ,--everyone that played Mcgregor clubs a 10 or so based on averages ,--Titelist a little lower ,--maybe knockoff type brand clubs a 20 or so on average . -----It really makes about the same amount of sence as rating catamarans this way .

We have people like Matt and several others that are at the level of a Tiger Woods comparitively , and we base the handicap of that class of boat to a large extent on their finish times . --again -does this make sence to any ,-
There is the false assumption in P-RATING THAT THIS SOMEHOW ALL EVANS OUT ,--there is no evidence of this ,-and the reality of people who are experienced racers tell them the opposite .

No rating system is ideal ,--but this should not be applied to any racing where good class racing is available ,-or to distance racing .

Again this opinion is based on the true intent and ideas of sport ,and also understanding that catamaran developement and racing is about improving design ,-not favoring slower sailed boats with an artificial handicap .
What is the true intent of racing catamarans

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