My measured mainsail area is still 14.85 sq. mtr. but I have an older F16 mainsail (pre spring 2005).
Since april 2005, 15.0 sq. mtr. mainsails are allowed. with a max luff (under tension) of 8.10 mtr
Also since april 2005 the jibs may be 3.70 sq.mtr. with max 6.00 mtr. luff and leech. However none of us is going over 5.5 mtr with our jibs.
When you punch those in in the old SCHRS handicap calculator we end up at the F18 ratings again.
Wouter
OK, can the chair of the F16 assoc. (or nominated person) send me a list of all F16 class measurements that are currently in the SCHRS rule (so as above plus the others) and also Max allowed beam and I will add them into the mix for our revisions for SCHRS. Please
do not just send me a copy of your class rules, I do not have time to read them and extrapolate the appropriate data. However, a copy of the class rules as well would not go amiss. Please send to me at SimonL(at sign)schrs.org.
I cannot be certain that you WILL end up on the same handicap as an F18; but with the numbers you give us it will be useful in testing any changes we make to the rule with your stated belief that the F16 and F18 should be on the same rating.
