the difference in PN time for the current production 20ft boats on a 1 hour race is 3 min 24 sec. after some research I have seen that the leaders in a one design class tend to break away from the wanabees at about 7-9% or 4.2 min an hour. What does this mean you say???
it means that the PN number difference in boats is within the error of the individuals sailing them. So it is not likely that boat speed is the highest contributing factor to the racing. I would venture to bet that anyone that beats you on their boat could beat you on your boat.
I am one of the 7% rules I lose most of my races to the top I20 sailor by + / - 7% there is a level of seriousness that I do not possess. however I am still a proponent of F20 because I would like to be more creative that tbe class allows.
PN Data 11 kt wind 1 hr race.
Boat PN elapsed corrected.
Nacra 20 60.2 1:00:12 1:40:00
N6.0 w spin 63.3 1:03:18 1:40:00
H20 w spin 63.6 1:03:36 1:40:00
Tornado int w sp 60.5 1:00:30 1:40:00