Posted By: jackmac
PN numbers - 09/16/08 07:08 PM
As you likely know, there is a lot of controversy over the PN number for the F16 in the U.S. I personally agree that it is too high, but not sure what to do about it. We just had a 20-mile race here on the Chesapeake Bay, in which I sailed my F16 against 6 Nacra 20s and corrected more that 6 minutes ahead.
I asked Mark Schneider about this and he sent me the following note:
"I actually scored you with the F18 rating for my own interest because this is what the Euro's use. You win the hammond race by 1 minute 4 secs... a lot different then the 6 minute spanking if we use the current F16 nuimber."
Is this really what all the Europeans use — the F18 number? Is there more information about this anywhere on line? What is the consensus of North American and European sailors regarding the F16 number?
Thanks,
John
I asked Mark Schneider about this and he sent me the following note:
"I actually scored you with the F18 rating for my own interest because this is what the Euro's use. You win the hammond race by 1 minute 4 secs... a lot different then the 6 minute spanking if we use the current F16 nuimber."
Is this really what all the Europeans use — the F18 number? Is there more information about this anywhere on line? What is the consensus of North American and European sailors regarding the F16 number?
Thanks,
John