Wouter, I just checked the Texel rating for a certain f16HP configuration, and it appeared that it was 2 points faster than a F18 class,
<br>Otherwise, if we would have a rating for the F16HP, it would be 101!
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<br>I think the main difference is in the assumption of the “rated weight”; under Texel Rating are weighed without the weight of the spinnaker.
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<br>For Group 3 : I used the following input:
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<br>Rated weight: 100 kg –6kg (for spi) =94kg
<br>+crew weight 150 kg (standard for this length)=244 kg total
<br>Rated length 5m, Rated mainsail area 13m^2, Rated jib area 3,75 sq.m.
<br>3 points deduction for the spi.
<br>This gives a rating of 100.73
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<br>I checked it with the original TR spreadsheet, but also with your calculator.
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<br>So, if we want to be equal to the F18’s, under the current rules, I guess something has to be changed:
<br>Possibility’s:
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<br>a) Leave the rating to 101, and forget the F18’s
<br>b) Make the boat smaller (bad idea)
<br>c) Reduce the jib from 3,75 to 3,01 sq.m.
<br>d) Increase the minimum weight to 103kg ex spi, or 107 with spi.
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<br>Wouter, If you could check this, it would be nice. If this is true I would vote for option d and second choice option a.
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<br>Another question, I also saw that maybe the hardcore 16 (=hurricane 500) could be grandfathered, but this boat has no daggerboards, and these are required by your proposal.
<br>What is the reason to require dagger/centreboards?? My idea is to delete this requirement.
<br>(Btw, my Hurricane 500 is for sale now, if you know anyone for a “planing” cat…)
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<br>Geert
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