The way I see it is, I can still sail in my class just with a handicap. Or I can sail open class. Is this wrong? or do I have 2 sail open class? that's what I am confused about.? Most of the regatta's I have been 2 don't have that many boats. So I am Racing against Boats of different makes and models. I have hell with prindle 18's due to weight difference. So I am racing against time & portsmouth ratings. One of the local regatta's I sailed against a prindle 18, Intra 20, hobie 16's Nacra 6.0. Its all about your portsmouth rating & time. I feel I have gained more performance with the non-legal Smyth sail & my portsmouth #.


Doug Ramsey
Hobie 18
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