In my opinion Texel is right in this respect and US portsmouth is wrong.
Another example is the Supercat rating versus the I-20 rating and we all know how the serious US racers feel about the Portmouth numbers in this case.
Wouter
Actually, any system based on data is superior to one derived by formula. With data based system, the system is continually getting more accurate, as opposed to one which is based on a formula, and represents the potential of a boat of a set length, weight, sail area.
The Portsmouth system is based on bouy racing. If someone applies it to races that are something other than bouy racing (e.g., Steeplechase, where the Supercat competes), then it is a mis-application of the system.
Wouter, some of your posts on the F16 forum stated that a single-handed F16 could not be expected to compete with a 2-up F16, however, the Texel rates the F16 1-up w/ spin faster than 2-up w/ spin. Is Texel right?
Have things changed?
Is it a fair contest for F16 1-up and 2-up to race head to head, first in wins?
