Re: Racing the 19? Thoughts on speed. .
Mac Davis (mcmd@innet.com)
Thu, 24 Jun 1999 13:56:08 -0400
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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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Greetings to all:
It appears to me that a few minor modifications such as a bowsprit (quite
functional for flying a gennaker) and measuring with the motor attached
should satisfy the PHRF 20 foot LOA rule. At PHRF 320 the P19 might be
unbeatable in flat water and light air. In my last race, (winds less than 4
knots at the start) I was able to get out in front by 700-800 yards before
the wind picked up, eventually to lose to an Erickson 30, and fie on me, a
MacGregor 26 (whom I believe is in league with the devil, since he went
opposite to every one else in the fleet and made amazing gains each time we
crossed. Sadly, from prior research, I suspect that 300 -305 is a more
likely rating
Regards,
Mac Davis, Kelpie, WWP19#804, Aripeka, Fl
----- Original Message -----
From: Bill Combs <ttursine@gnt.net>
To: larry steffen <lsteffen@webtv.net>; <wwpotter@tscnet.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 24, 1999 1:02 PM
Subject: Re: Racing the 19? Thoughts on speed. .
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> West Wight Potter Website at URL
> http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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> > PS As someone pointed out earlier, the 19 does not meet the minimum for
> > PHRF rules!
> > Time to lobby PHRF for rule changes?
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> Absolutely!! I've got my eye on Regatta Time In Abaco; plan to use the
> trophy as a figurehead. I'm impressed with your persuasiveness: 320
> would be a fine rating to have. I've been estimating 300-310 and
> feeling good about _that_.
>
> The lobbying effort ought to be a real joke. I cornered the stuffed
> shirts (all USAns, I might add) in charge of the aforementioned
> regatta regarding the size rule, to no avail of course. You'd have
> thought I was suggesting compulsory chicken raping or the like.
> Imagination was in woefully short supply.
>
> Regards,
>
> Bill Combs
> WWP 19 #439 (Aug 1987)
> "Ursa Minor"
> Fort Walton Beach FL
> ttursine@gnt.net
>