March 2006

From the TYC Measurer.

As spring finally approaches, it is time to plan your racing season. As you know, all PHRF handicaps are assigned on an annual basis and must be renewed for the current year. During the winter the ECSA PHRF Handicap Committee reviewed some of the ECSA handicaps and made adjustments based on race results and inputs from other regions. Consequently some handicaps have changed, and you should NOT assume that your handicap for 2006 will be the same as that for 2005. The new base boat values can be reviewed for all boats on the ECSA web site.

You can get a PHRF handicap certificate in one of two ways depending on whether you will ONLY be racing in TYC events or races beyond the bounds of TYC.

For TYC only events, 2006 handicap forms are available on the TYC web site, or in the rack adjacent to the fireplace in the club. These should be fully filled out and forwarded to the undersigned. Please remember to sign the handicap form prior to sending it.

For race events sponsored by other clubs, you will need an ECSA issued 2006 Handicap. These can be obtained at the ECSA web site mentioned above, by joining ECSA and providing the needed information. Please indicate that your home club is TYC for prompt attention.

For Off Soundings events, currently a valid OSC measurement form or a valid 2006 ECSA PHRF Handicap is required. OSC measurements are valid for a period of three years. If you intend to sail Off Soundings this Spring and do not have an ECSA handicap, please review your certificate to determine that it will be valid for the race periods. If not, please notify me and we will arrange a new measurement form. Please do not wait for the last minute, as service may not be available in timely manner.

For those of you with new boats or new headsails, we will need to get together to gather appropriate information and validate other data. Sail makers measurement certificates will facilitate this greatly.

If there are any questions, please contact me.

Regards
Bob Geary
TYC Measurer