Count me in the group that felt like everything was allright.

I've raced in both setups and on a first in wins basis, no problemo.

If I wanted to then I could ask to be rated differently from a sloop but really I don't see the point in doing that. There is just too little in it.

With respect to the Daytona race, the Harken race boys were quite clear and flexible in this case. They said that IF Hollis would accept racing of the D-PN for the sloop (while singlehanding) then they WOULD consider these 4 F16's as being one single class and score Daytona in the Harken series. Has anybody contacted Hollis and ask if he is okay with that ?

This thing could be sorted out by one simple phone-call or e-mail.

On the other hand Hollis can hold on to his slower singlehanding handicap if he wants too. The racing was in an open (handicapped) fleet and he has every right, under the PN rules, to sail of this singlehanded handicap that is available to him.

So I think it all comes down to all F16's guys hooking up on the beach and see whether you all race first in wins or all take your chances with the individual handicaps. If agreement is reached on the first choice than WE as the sailors need to notify the Race-committee of this. I really don't think they would object, lets face it, we would be asking to be scored under a faster handicap, why would they object.

I really don't see the problem here.

Besides how big is the rating difference between 66.4 and 65.3 ? only 1.7 %

Neglectable in my opinion.

If anything PN is proving how comparable to two setups are in reality. Quite remarkable given the large differences in overall weight etc.


Wouter