There have been times/experiences in our Fleet when the feeling has been that the lightweight or "singlehanding" correction factor isn't enough of a penalty. In medium conditions sailing a two-up boat singlehanded can be a real ratings killer. In real light conditions or in heavier conditions your performance does not match the ratings hit, in my opinion, for many of the reasons you cite - too much to do and too few hands. As always, it also depends on the boat, but that's one of the rubs with Portsmouth correction factors. We use the default numbers due to the type of racing we do, I would expect the wind-corrected numbers to be more in line. But, for the record, you have probably just kicked the biggest hornet's nest you can find in open class racing!<br><br>Keith, Annapolis
<br>H-18, Northstar 500
<br>WRCRA