Believe a basic box of 20 Length and 8.5 Beam but allowing variables when less along with sail area and weight.-again all based in ISAF / Texel rating .
<br> Eventually a F-22 or Open rated Formula will accomodate higher rated cats .
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<br>-reposting an excellent Formula regatta senario by Kirt and the Pn # info for future reference.--The F 20 class needs to work with everyone and encourage freedom of information concerning all aspects of the various existing rating systems.
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<br>-Thanks for clarifying the point here. I was NOT trying to promote NOT taking finishing times by the committee I WAS trying to make the point that the RACERS themselves really don't have to worry about taking time to "know" if they beat another boat in their "formula". We definitely DO want times recorded to demonstrate potential of the different boats, generate reliable PN's for open racing and to be able to "fine tune" things if necessary.
<br>By the way, I would assume USSA is willing to provide PN's for specific Formulas? Could you please tell me what, exactly, would be needed to have a provisional Portsmouth number assigned for a Formula?
<br>Thank you!
<br>Didn't mean to upset you, sorry :-(
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<br>Kirt
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<br>: PLEASE DO NOT PROMOTE not taking times of formula boats at regattas. For formula ratings to be valid, we must have a good database to support the ratings. This will allow the boats to sail in open class events (when required) with good ratings. Thanks.
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<br>: : There is NO need for "handicapping" within each Formula as all boats rate the same (race "heads up") so only ONE PN number need be assigned, all boats within a given formula start together and finishes need only be taken in order.
<br>: : So at a "Formula Regatta" for instance (if such a thing ever occurred) there would be only a specified number of starts-
<br>: : For instance: 1) F16 HP (uni and sloops), 2) F 18 [and under Texel and some other handicapping systems which rate these two equal you COULD even combine these two starts - and finishes], 3) "A" class, 4) iF20, 5) Tornado, 6) Everything else if desired-
<br>: : These five classes can accomodate most catamaran racers if desired since you have a "small" sloop and uni w/ spi, high tech larger uni (no spi), larger sloop w/ spi, large sloop w/ spi, and high tech large sloop w/ spi and Olympic status.
<br>: : As many manufacturers, sailmakers, etc. as you want as long as they conform to the "box rules" of the formulas and ALL International Classes too!
<br>: : Kirt Simmons
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