I have scored the fleet using the Texel handicap system. Here the F16's are rated no less then 4.5 % faster then under US-PN and that is alot !

The top 5 under Texel is :

-1- Ollie and Kelly Jason ------------ 9 points
-2- Kenny Pierce and John Casey --- 12 points
-3- Matt and Gina McDonald -------- 22 points
-4- Jennifer Lindsay, Fred Metcalf--- 26 points
-5- David and Cathy Ingram -------- 28 points


But its gets even better then this !

If I score the Blade F16 sailed by Matt/Gina not at the Texel F16 rating but at the Texel F18 rating then I find that they STILL end up at 3rd place with 25 points !

I have deep respect for Matt and especially Gina. This 3rd place was earned the right way, by fast sailing and not because of any peachy PN handicap.


But I'm not worrying yet, it'll take DECADES before the US Portsmouth rating comes anywhere near the Texel F16 rating.


And yes I want everybody to know that ! <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />


Wouter