The SCHRS 1-up rating is waaaaay off though.
Wouter, It sounds like Kurnell did what the USPN board chose to do which is to, by decree, set the F16-two up rating slightly slower then the F18. It's not clear if they also recognize that as the breeze builds the ability to push the F16-2-up is a limitation and adjust the high wind numbers according. A single number rating system is always a limitation.
Obviously the ability of portsmouth systems to arrive at fair/accurate ratings in the USA and Australia in this day and age is limited. Facts on the ground and your arguments have changed my point of view (not to mention Kurnell's). I think we agree that a measurement rule, by and large is superior to a PN system in this day and age.
Your point of view is that SCHRS single handed formula is waay off. My point of view is that both Texel and SCHRS need a wind speed adjusted rating since peformance is not linear, especially for single handed spin boats.
The first step though is determining what the difference is between Texel and SHCRS for single handers and whether one rule is more accurate then the other.
Setting aside the red herring of a measurement certificate for F17's (which will materialize once an F17 decides to race in the EU...) What is your problem with the SCHRS single handed F16 rating formula and how does it differ from Texel's?