I've been the scorer for my club for a few years now and I have a unique understanding of PN numbers. They are a better system than Texel because of the Wind correction factors. I have been amazed at how well PN works. When PN numbers don't work no system would work other. PN doesn't work in extremely light races and races that change into reaching races. PN does not work very well for distance races normally.



However I've looked at Texel and it doesn't work when the wind is light or the wind is heavy. I think it might work when the wind is 10-12 and that's about it.



The entire US uses the PN system. That is a great statement for it's worth. Many clubs would not use it if it was seen as a flawed system. We need to support the US sailing PN system or try to get US sailing to change the system if needed.



The fact that we are united in the US under the PN system is really nice when we travel to regattas and can trust that the system will be the PN system and we will be scored fairly.



Mike Hill

H20 #791