To reiterate an earlier post, US SAILING administers the Portsmouth Yard Stick along with several other ratings systems for monohulls. The Portsmouth Committee has that continuing task, and Darline Hobock is the chair. Bob Curry is a member-at-large on that committee.

The ISAF Multihull Commission was approached last October about possibly taking over the administration of SCHRS, but the issue was not decided since a great deal more discussion is needed before making a decision.

The US Multihull Council has accepted an agenda item for the Spring meeting in Denver this March to discuss the rising tide of complaints about the Portsmouth ratings of small catamarans, and hear suggestions on how to improve things or make changes for the better.


John Williams

- The harder you practice, the luckier you get -
Gary Player, pro golfer

After watching Lionel Messi play, I realize I need to sail harder.