PHRF
J/30 Rhapsody competing with
spinnaker against the J/30 Fat
City
spinnaker against the J/30 Fat
City
CHNYC PHRF racers Don Kern
(Fireball), Bill Kneller
(Rhapsody) & Skip Kern
(Fireball) recognized at the Nov
2006 NBYA Banquet with their
trophies
(Fireball), Bill Kneller
(Rhapsody) & Skip Kern
(Fireball) recognized at the Nov
2006 NBYA Banquet with their
trophies
Coasters Harbor Navy Yacht Club
2008 Schedule for racing in the vicinity of Newport RI
The CHNYC members below race in the PHRF racing series run by Jamestown
Yacht Club.
CHNYC PHRF racers are always looking for new crew members. Contact any of
the people below for an opportunity to crew.
The CHNYC members below race in the PHRF racing series run by Jamestown
Yacht Club.
CHNYC PHRF racers are always looking for new crew members. Contact any of
the people below for an opportunity to crew.
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1. What is PHRF Racing?
Answer: PHRF racing allows sail boats of different types to compete against each
other fairly. It is a handicapping system that provides adjustments to boats based
on design parameters (e.g. sail area, displacement, etc.) and historical
performance. Corrections are applied to each boat’s time using its PHRF rating
over the length of a course sailed. The PHRF rating is expressed in terms of
seconds per mile. The difference in PHRF ratings between two boats is how
many seconds per mile the faster rated boat owes the slower boat.
2. What do I need to be eligible to sail in PHRF races?
Answer: You need a PHRF certificate that provides a handicap rating for your boat.
The application and instructions for PHRF certificates are available to download
from the PHRF-NB web site at http://www.phrf-nb.org/ - you may register with
either or both “Cruising Canvas” and “Spinnaker” rating.
3. When & where does the CHNYC PHRF fleet race?
Answer: We race with the Jamestown Yacht Club (JYC) PHRF series. There is a
spring and summer series on Tuesday evenings starting the second Tuesday in
May. The starting gun sounds at 6pm just south of the Newport Bridge near
Jamestown. The fall series shifts to Sunday at noon. A detailed calendar with the
current season’s schedule is on the CHNYC Yahoo Calendar at this link: http:
//groups.yahoo.com/group/CHNYC
5. Are there any other races beside the weekly series?
Answer: There are races available almost every weekend in the Narragansett Bay
area. The Narragansett Bay Yachting Association (NBYA) hosts popular weekend
PHRF races for double-handed (with Spinnaker!), Cruising Class & Spinnaker
Class. Information for NBYA races is available on their web site at this link: http:
//www.nbya.org/big_boat/index.htm Sail Newport also hosts a number of races
which can be found at this link: http://www.sailnewport.org A spreadsheet with
links to races throughout the season can be downloaded at this link: 2007 PHRF
Race Events
6. How do I sign up my boat to race with the CHNYC PHRF Fleet?
Answer: An application for the JYC PHRF race series may be found at the
following link http://www.jyc.org/ - in the left menu select “Download Files” and
click on the link for “Race Circular”. The application instructions are in this
document. Contact the CHNYC PHRF Fleet Captain and let him know you’ll be
joining the fun.
7. I don’t own a boat - can I still race?
Answer: All of the CHNYC PHRF racers have the need for crew. Depending on
your experience level, these skippers will work with you to provide the training
necessary so you are a productive member of their crew. Assignments range from
being “rail meat” (e.g. variable ballast that shifts on command) to skilled positions
such as Tactician, Foredeck, Sail Trimmer, etc. Feel free to contact any of the
Skippers listed above, or the CHNYC PHRF Fleet Captain to get you matched with
a boat.
Answer: PHRF racing allows sail boats of different types to compete against each
other fairly. It is a handicapping system that provides adjustments to boats based
on design parameters (e.g. sail area, displacement, etc.) and historical
performance. Corrections are applied to each boat’s time using its PHRF rating
over the length of a course sailed. The PHRF rating is expressed in terms of
seconds per mile. The difference in PHRF ratings between two boats is how
many seconds per mile the faster rated boat owes the slower boat.
2. What do I need to be eligible to sail in PHRF races?
Answer: You need a PHRF certificate that provides a handicap rating for your boat.
The application and instructions for PHRF certificates are available to download
from the PHRF-NB web site at http://www.phrf-nb.org/ - you may register with
either or both “Cruising Canvas” and “Spinnaker” rating.
3. When & where does the CHNYC PHRF fleet race?
Answer: We race with the Jamestown Yacht Club (JYC) PHRF series. There is a
spring and summer series on Tuesday evenings starting the second Tuesday in
May. The starting gun sounds at 6pm just south of the Newport Bridge near
Jamestown. The fall series shifts to Sunday at noon. A detailed calendar with the
current season’s schedule is on the CHNYC Yahoo Calendar at this link: http:
//groups.yahoo.com/group/CHNYC
5. Are there any other races beside the weekly series?
Answer: There are races available almost every weekend in the Narragansett Bay
area. The Narragansett Bay Yachting Association (NBYA) hosts popular weekend
PHRF races for double-handed (with Spinnaker!), Cruising Class & Spinnaker
Class. Information for NBYA races is available on their web site at this link: http:
//www.nbya.org/big_boat/index.htm Sail Newport also hosts a number of races
which can be found at this link: http://www.sailnewport.org A spreadsheet with
links to races throughout the season can be downloaded at this link: 2007 PHRF
Race Events
6. How do I sign up my boat to race with the CHNYC PHRF Fleet?
Answer: An application for the JYC PHRF race series may be found at the
following link http://www.jyc.org/ - in the left menu select “Download Files” and
click on the link for “Race Circular”. The application instructions are in this
document. Contact the CHNYC PHRF Fleet Captain and let him know you’ll be
joining the fun.
7. I don’t own a boat - can I still race?
Answer: All of the CHNYC PHRF racers have the need for crew. Depending on
your experience level, these skippers will work with you to provide the training
necessary so you are a productive member of their crew. Assignments range from
being “rail meat” (e.g. variable ballast that shifts on command) to skilled positions
such as Tactician, Foredeck, Sail Trimmer, etc. Feel free to contact any of the
Skippers listed above, or the CHNYC PHRF Fleet Captain to get you matched with
a boat.
Contact the PHRF Fleet Captain ( bill_kneller@hotmail.com ) if you are a CHNYC
member and would like to be added to this list.
CHNYC PHRF Race Results: Click on this link http://www.jyc.org/ and select
“PHRF Racing” in the left hand menu. Click on the calendar date to obtain results
for that race, or the season link for cumulative results.
member and would like to be added to this list.
CHNYC PHRF Race Results: Click on this link http://www.jyc.org/ and select
“PHRF Racing” in the left hand menu. Click on the calendar date to obtain results
for that race, or the season link for cumulative results.
PHRF - Questions & Answers