Hi Jake

Hope your feeling better soon ,--just go Wed . that Florida sun does wonders this time of year ,--of course I,m way up N .
Ice fishing and playing hockey on the lake with a little B ball this time of year.

Part of the Worrell team will be at the Tradewinds on the new Jav 2 -Gale and Dave ,-I can't get away this month .
Say HI to em if you get the chance ,-thanks
race well and have fun -

On the T I P rating ,-It seems perfectly logical - take the best attributes of each system and combine them -
The danger is it becomming too complex ,-but believe a good group like the current rating committee and or others interested could develop and refine the system as basically outlined integrating Porthmouth handicap rating onto the base rating and using improvements for spin rating and other minor features used in ISAF rating .

If you followed the TIP rating and applied it to your N -6/0 for example it would correct many aspects per design .
NACRA 6/0 n a

Length: 20' (6.10m)
Width: 8'6" (2.59m)
Drafts:
Boards Up: 5" (12.7cm)
Boards Down: 38" (96.5 cm)
Sail Area: 264 sq. ft. (24.5m2)
Weight: 420 lbs. (191 kg)
Mast Length: 31'7" (9.63m)


The spin efficiency rating -spin rated number would consider spin aspect ratio and correct the chute rated area in proportion to any size spin chosen ,just as current rated sail area per main-jib accomplishes . Also the 6/0 would benifit from the ISAF calc method for spin area that subtracts rated jib area. -
The base Tex. number for the N A version 6/0 is not favorable ,--but add the spin rated calc -H A F and windspeed factor and it appears to reflect design features and sail plan effects accurately.

Will work on developing the H A F ,-and windspeed which factors in beam ,-sail area inc rated spin +L / W effects ,-and board effects ,with future catagory for angled lifting boards and foils as well as hull form and planning ability ,-which we are already beginning to see develop per new designs .