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KLSA Membership PHRF Handicaps 2003

The following are the KLSA club boat handicaps for the 2003 Racing Season

BAYFIELD 29 194

BALBOA 26 232

BUCCANEER 22 249

C&C30 REDWING 194

CATALINA 22 243

CATALINA 27 207

COLUMBIA 23 257
ERICSON 25 216

HULLMASTER 22 259
HUNTER 22 244

ISLANDER BAHAMAS 24 239

MACGREGOR 26*** 240

PACESHIP PY23 239

SAN JUAN 21 229

SAN JUAN 23 232

SAN JUAN 24 216

SAN JUAN 26 216

SAN JUAN 7.7 197

SHARK 24 235
US 25 214

VIKING 28 178


***Water ballasted boats must carry full ballast at all times. Failure to carry full ballast will result in an adjustment to the handicap or disqualification from the regatta.

1. Standards

These handicaps are determined using data from Lake Ontario PHRF, Northern California PHRF and USS Portsmouth Yardsticks. For more information, refer to the information bulletin Prestige Cup Handicap Scheme.

2. Adjustments

All handicaps given are for Standard Boats. Adjustments will be made on Day 1 of the regatta for the following:

a. Non-flying Sails (NFS: e.g., no spinnaker)
(Non-flying Spinnaker: No additional information required. Make your declaration on your registration sheet.)

b. Non-standard Sails—Foresail only (e.g., foresail smaller or larger than the standard sail size for the class) NOTE: ALL MAINSAILS AND SPINNAKERS WILL BE CLASSED AS STANDARD SAILS. NO ADJUSTMENTS WILL BE GIVEN FOR UNDERSIZED MAINSAILS OR SPINNAKERS
(Non-standard Sail (Foresail): You will be required to bring the following sail measurements for the largest foresail used:
From the clew to the closest point on the luff; AND
From the tack to the head, while the sail is under maximum tension
Please provide measurements in Imperial units: e.g., feet and inches)

c. Outboard motors with propellers and shafts submerged
(Outboard: No additional information required. Make your declaration on your registration sheet.)
If you intend to request Adjustments for any of the reasons listed above, you must bring the following information with you when you register:
-Adjustment
-Information Required

IMPORTANT NOTES:
A. All adjustments for NFS and/or non-standard sails are made based on the largest sails used at any point in the entire regatta. For example, if a boat uses a spinnaker even a single race, that boat may not receive a NFS adjustment for any race—even a race during which the spinnaker was not used.
B. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO DECLARE A FORESAIL THAT IS GREATER THAN 150% OF THE FORE TRIANGLE AREA OF YOUR BOAT. BOATS THAT DO NOT DECLARE OVERSIZED FORESAILS WILL RECEIVE A RATING PENALTY EQUAL TO 10% OF THE BOAT'S ADJUSTED HANDICAP.

3. Appeals
Any KLSA member intending to race may appeal her/his handicap. Appeals must be in writing and must include a clear statement regarding the reason for the appeal.

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