By-Laws

These By-laws were last updated and accepted by unanimous vote of the committee on 03/18/03.

As long as boats of different designs have raced against one another, skippers have sought an equitable method of handicapping. Various systems have been tried, based on boat performance, measurement or a combination of these. In southern California, where PHRF originated, one method or another of performance handicapping has been in use since 1906. Some of the systems were methods of handicapping boats, some handicapped skippers, and some combined both methods.

A great expansion of this kind of racing has taken place in recent years. The development of a large fleet of high performance family cruising boats engaged in open, competitive racing has produced the present PHRF system.

With the advent of measurement-based rating systems, and the associated rapid changes in yacht design, many skippers have turned to the performance-based handicap system as the best assurance of their continued opportunity to compete fairly against all designs, new or old. As a direct result, the PHRF system has spread throughout the country.

Because so many of the skippers are new to this kind of racing, an explanation of the system, how it works, and how to use it will be helpful. It will also help the "old timers' to understand the system in its present stage of development and to clear up any misconceptions.

Article I – Name

A. The name of this organization shall be Performance Handicap Racing Fleet of the Middle Atlantic (PHRF-MA).

Article II - Objectives

A. It shall be the prime objective of this organization to promote the sport of handicap yacht racing for the exclusive enjoyment of its members.

B. It shall also be the objective of this organization to establish and maintain an equitable system of handicaps for yachts owned or chartered by members.

Article III - Membership

A. Membership is open to both boat owners and non boat owners. An application must be filed and the membership fee paid.

B. An honorary member may be named by unanimous vote of the Executive Committee. Such member need not have prior membership, and shall pay no dues or initiation fees. The intention of honorary membership is to provide recognition for people who have provided noteworthy service in the interest of PHRF-MA.

C. Every member upon joining PHRF-MA must comply with the bylaws. Any refusal or neglect of these bylaws, or any conduct unbecoming a member, shall render the member liable to disciplinary action. Every member is likewise responsible for the actions of his or her crew. A member may be suspended by vote of four members of the Executive Committee. The duration of the suspension and/or other sanctions shall be determined by the Executive Committee. A suspended member shall not participate in any manner in an event using PHRF-MA handicaps.

D. The Executive Committee can accept additional sailing organizations for membership at any time by majority vote of the attending Executive Committee and Handicap Committee.

Article IV - Organization

A. Headquarters for the organization shall be located in the Middle Atlantic area.

B. The governing body of PHRF-MA shall be the Executive Committee, which is elected by the membership.

C. The Handicap Committee shall consist of two delegates from each member sailing organization. Each sailing organization shall have one vote when attending a meeting or by sending a signed proxy.

D. The elective officers of the Executive Committee shall consist of a President, an Executive Vice President, Area Vice Presidents (North, Central, Southern regions), Secretary and Treasurer. In addition to performing the duties normally associated with such offices, they may be assigned other duties as necessary.

E. Officers are elected for one-year terms by the membership. The term of office shall be from January 1st to December 31st.

F. Any officer or delegate may be removed with cause by a two-thirds vote of the Executive Committee at a special meeting of the Executive Committee at which removal is considered.

G. In the event of the resignation of one of the elected officers the Executive Committee shall select a replacement.

H. The Executive Committee may engage a business manager and others as deemed necessary to administer the affairs of the organization and assist its officers and directors in the execution of their duties.

Article V - Membership Fees

A. The membership fees shall be determined by the Executive Committee at the annual meeting for the forth-coming year.

Article VI -Annual Meetings

A. There shall be an annual meeting of the PHRF-MA after November 1st and no later than December 31st.

B. At the annual meeting the officers for the following year shall be elected.

C. The secretary shall send all members a notice of the annual meeting at least 15 days before such meeting. Included in this notice shall be the slate of prospective officers selected by the Nominating Committee.

D. The Treasurer shall render a report at the annual meeting detailing the receipts and expenditures for the preceding year.

E. Meetings are open to all PHRF-MA members.

F. The Executive Committee can act at regular or special meetings, by mail ballot, or written action approved without a meeting by all officers. Mail ballot issues shall be stated in a manner that the vote can be "yes" or "no".

Article VII - Quorums

A. Voting representatives from a minimum of 6 member organizations must be present at a meeting to constitute a quorum.

Article VIII - Nominations and Elections

A. A nominating committee shall be appointed by the President.


i. It shall be the duty of this committee to select candidates for all elective offices to be voted on at the annual meeting. The committee shall complete their selections in time to enable the secretary to include them in the notice of the annual meeting.

B. At the annual meeting the presiding officer shall ask for nominations from the floor. If there are nominations from the Floor:



i. Nominee must be present, and must consent.



ii. Nominee must have been a member of PHRF-MA for the previous 12 months.

C. Election of officers shall be by majority vote of the members present at the annual meeting.

Article IX - Amendments

A. The Constitution, Policies and Bylaws may be amended or a new bylaw made by a two-thirds vote of the members present and voting at any regular meeting provided the proposed amendment or new bylaw be stated in full in the notice of the meeting.

Article X - Rules

A. Any question not covered by these bylaws, or by rules adopted by the officers, or by the Board of Handicappers, shall be resolved in accordance with Roberts' Rules of Order Revised.

Article XI – Goals

A. The PHRF-MA shall endeavor to promote the racing of handicap yachts over both closed and distance courses and are authorized to provide assistance and information to sailing organizations and their race committees for this purpose.

B. To further this objective, PHRF-MA may provide for research on the performance of cruising yachts, the evaluation of their performance, the management of handicap racing, and shall encourage the development and use of uniform methods of computing and reporting race results.

C. PHRF-MA shall provide for the development of inter-area handicap racing by encouraging competition between members for trophies in such events, and may act as the governing body.

D. We hope that each of you enjoy racing in this open and competitive sport. It is constantly being refined. Members have the opportunity to play an important part in shaping the future of this kind of racing, not only by sailing competitively, but also by taking an active part in the management of the system.

E. It is the intention of PHRF-MA to handicap boats in an as-built configuration. PHRF-MA will adjust the handicaps of boats that have been altered from the as- built configuration to completely compensate for any expected speed advantage. Variations must be reported to the Chief Handicapper so that the Fleet can be more accurately handicapped.

Article XII. REQUEST FOR RATING ADJUSTMENT

A. Any person holding a valid PHRF Certificate issued by the Committee of Handicappers of PHRF-MA may request a rating adjustment of his boat or of another boat holding a valid PHRF Certificate issued by the Committee of Handicappers of PHRF-MA. The person, when requesting an adjustment of another person's boat, must mail a copy of the request, via certified and return receipt, to the other person at the same time it is submitted to PHRF-MA.

B. All requests submitted in proper form will be heard at the next meeting of the committee. Any person requesting a rating adjustment must submit a request at least 30 days prior to any major regatta or by December 18th for the Annual Review. The Area Representative will notify the requester within ten (10) days of the decision of the committee. Such decision is effective when made.

C. Requests for a rating adjustment must be submitted in proper form to the Area Vice President. The approved PHRF-MA Rating Adjustment Form may be obtained from the Area Vice President , Executive Vice President, or Secretary.

D. The Adjustment Form must contain justification for the rating change, based on specific data concerning appropriate factors such as waterline, displacement, sail inventory (including age and area), dates of hauling and/or bottom cleaning, type of bottom paint including method of application; all of which affect the performance of comparative boats. Actual results from 6 bona fide races including elapsed and corrected times, sea and wind conditions as well as any other pertinent data, which would help establish the validity of the appeal should also be included.

E. In reviewing a request, the committee will also review race data recorded in the PHRF Race Results database, US-PHRF listing of ratings for the same boat class in other areas of the country as compared to the class and similar classes rated in each area and observations made by the Area Vice Presidents and their assistant handicappers. The PHRF Committee is as thorough as possible, given the data provided and the activity of the boat. The review starts with submitting the PHRF-MA Rating Adjustment Form and other supporting data.

F. Boats are required to sail in at least six (6) races after a rating change before they can make an additional request for rating change.

APPENDIX-A

PHRF APPEALS COMMITTEE AND PROCEDURES

A. The President of PHRF-MA will annually appoint a PHRF-MA Appeals Committee Chairman. The Chairman of the Appeals Committee shall appoint a committee of three members. The three (3) voting committee members shall be selected from active members of the Handicap Committee. If the Chairman cannot fill his/her committee from this venue, he/she may then appoint from past committee members. If he/she is still unable to fill the committee, the Chairman of PHRF-MA Appeals Committee will select the necessary committee members at large. The only other restriction on the selection of committee members is: He/she may not be a member of any club(s) to which the appellant belongs.

B. The Chairman is the only permanent member of the committee. The three voting members will be appointed on an appeal by appeal basis. There is no restriction on a committee member serving on more than one appeal.

C. The committee will meet four (4) times annually, those meetings being approximately 30 days after each regularly scheduled PHRF-MA meeting. The committee is not required to meet if there are no appeals pending following that particular PHRF-MA meeting. No appeals will be considered except at these scheduled meetings.

D. The circumstances under which a PHRF-MA certificate holder may proceed to the appeal level are as follows. The certificate holder has been denied a rating adjustment by PHRF-MA. He must meet all requirements stated on the PHRF-MA Rating Adjustment form. The only requirement above those required for a PHRF-MA request for rating adjustment is that the base rating of the appellant's boat must be more than 4.5 seconds per mile off the national average base rating for boats of that class using the following PHRF areas: Chesapeake Bay, Gulf Coast, New England, Southern California, Northern California, Lake Erie, Lake Michigan, E. Long Island Sound, W. Long Island Sound, Southeast Florida, Narragansett Bay, and Galveston Bay. Only those areas from this group having the particular boat class will be used for averaging purposes.

E. The documentation accepted by appeals committee is limited to the PHRF-MA request for rating adjustment form, PHRF-MA race results and any supporting documents provided in the original request for rating review, plus an additional two (2) page written appeal. The cost to the Appellant is $25, which must be received prior to the date of the appeal hearing. The appellant will be notified of the deadline.

F. The appellant's appeal to the committee will be decided solely on the basis of his/her written supplied documentation, and the PHRF-MA handicapping committee’s written rebuttal. There will be no personal contact. The appellant will be notified in writing of the decision within ten (10) days of the hearing. The names of the members of the committee will not be made public until this time. PHRF-MA and the appellant will be bound by the decision for one (1) year from the date of the hearing, unless the boat is modified during that year. There are no restrictions as to rating change if the boat is modified in any way. The rating change is effective upon notification.

G. If the appellant's appeal is denied, he may continue forward in the process to the US PHRF National Appeals Committee. Upon receiving written notification from the appeals committee, the appellant must notify PHRF-MA within 14 days of the date of the notification that he intends to go forward to US-PHRF. The same eligibility restrictions and conditions apply to go to US-PHRF. There is an additional fee of $25 to PHRF-MA, plus the fee required by US-PHRF. No personal contact and no additional paperwork is allowed. The one (1) year rule and modification rule may also apply to any decision made by US-PHRF.

PHRF-MA HANDICAPPING PROCEDURES

I. Performance Handicap Rating System

A. The intent of the Performance Handicap Racing Fleet (PHRF) is to provide a simple handicapping system that gives sailboats with different speed potential an equal opportunity to win. Sailboat speed over a race course is dependent upon boat design (class), skill, wind strength, and chance. Skill includes crew selection, boat preparation, and racing technique. The PHRF Committee of Handicappers assigns a rating to a sailboat to compensate for speed difference due solely to sailboat design.

B. A PHRF rating is a sailboat's speed measured in seconds per nautical mile (spm), thus faster boats have lower ratings than slower boats. Ratings are in increments of 3 spm. The race committee records the elapsed time it takes to sail the race course for each boat. The corrected time for each sailboat is its actual elapsed time minus the product of its PHRF rating multiplied by the race distance in nautical miles. The sailboat that has the lowest corrected time wins the race.

C. Performance handicaps are not measurement ratings. They are an estimate of a sailboat's speed potential determined, as far as possible, through knowledge of previous racing experience supported by a consensus of the effect of different parameters for hull and rig. Performance handicaps are arrived at through an empirical process based upon observation and analysis of race results.

D. As faster designs appear, they are handicapped accordingly. Therefore, one of the major benefits of the PHRF system is to provide handicaps such that older boats can race competitively with the latest designs. PHRF Representatives are expected to urge race committees to use common sense when dividing fleets, and to do their best to group like boats together.

E. PHRF discourages rule beating. If a boat is modified, PHRF will attempt to compensate for changed speed potential. The use of taller masts, longer spinnaker poles, extra ballast, gutted interiors or other modifications intended to increase speed, will be compensated for by the rating assigned.

II. Handicapping Procedure

A. A new boat in an established class is given the rating for the class. Adjustment may be made for any deviation from the class. If adjustments are made, an indication is made in the handicap record that the boat is not a standard class boat.

B. For new classes and one-of-a-kind boats, the rating is determined on the basis of comparison with similar boats with established ratings. Comparison is made considering type of design and principal dimensions and any other factors the committee deems appropriate. The rating is assigned conservatively and is adjusted as performance data becomes available.

C. An introductory rating is given to all new classes of sailboats entering the PHRF-MA system. The rating is provisional for one (1) year from the date the certificate was issued.

D. PHRF utilizes analytical methods to calculate race results and to collect statistics by boat class. Each class is handicapped against the performance of the fleet as a whole. The handicap is raised or lowered as required for good racing. However, winning races does not automatically lead to an adjustment of the handicap.

E. PHRF ratings are based on potential boat speed over a wide variety of courses, including, but not limited to triangles, windward-leeward, Olympic, Gold Cup, and government fixed marks, all sailed in varying wind conditions. Ratings are not based on strict triangle courses. Boats that excel on certain type of courses and/or in certain wind conditions are rated towards their optimum conditions.

F. The PHRF Committee accepts race results for input to the race results database for all races (within the MA area) with the following exceptions: no storm or drifting conditions; no staggered start races; no point A to point B races; no races sailed at anytime in the dark; no races that had to be shortened; and no races for less than three boats.

G. The race committee should include in the results the percentage of windward work, the wind velocity (ies), the general sea conditions (excellent, very good, good, poor), the distanced raced and the elapsed time for each boat by class.

H. The valid PHRF-MA list must be reviewed at least annually by the Committee of Handicappers. Each rating change must be voted on separately. At the discretion of the Committee of Handicappers, valid lists may be reviewed more often.

III. Obtaining a Rating

A. When requested by the applicant, a provisional rating may be issued by the Area Vice President, Executive Vice President, or the President, if a completed, signed application has been received along with the appropriate fee or a national rating for the boat has been published or is available through US Sailing. The handicapper should use the national rating as a guide as different regions rate boats differently.

B. The Area Vice President, Executive Vice President or the President may, for any reason, request the Committee of Handicappers to review a rating. Such review may be by poll, conference call or at a meeting of the committee. Any adjustment in rating caused by such review will be issued in writing to the certificate holder within ten (10) days of the decision. Such decision will be effective when made.

IV. PHRF Rating Certificate

A. To obtain a PHRF certificate, a boat must be a monohull and must be self righting with fixed righting ballast for the duration of the race. Self-righting boats with movable weighted keels, swing keels, dagger boards, or keel/centerboards, where the weight is required to make the boat self-righting, shall not raise the righting ballast, at anytime during the race. Further, any boat that uses water as ballast must be fully water ballasted while racing and may not shift ballast from one side to the other while racing.

B. Rating certificates shall be valid for 12 months from issue unless terminated or changed by the Committee of Handicappers. Each valid certificate must be renewed every 12 months by the owner at a cost to be established by the PHRF Committee.

C. If an already issued rating is changed by the Committee of Handicappers at one of its regular meetings, the new rating will take effect immediately after the action of the Committee of Handicappers. A new certificate will be issued and such certificate shall indicate the effective date of the new rating, unless modified by the club's sailing instructions.

D. A provisional rating may be changed immediately by the Committee of Handicappers, by poll, conference call or at a meeting of the committee if the race results indicate a gross discrepancy. Provisional ratings will be valid for one (1) year.

E. It is the responsibility of the owner or skipper to notify the Area Vice President or PHRF-MA President of changes in the hull, appendages, interior, rigging or sail dimensions that are different from the information on the boat's current rating certificate. The Committee of Handicappers will notify the owner of the new rating if a change in rating is required and the applicable fee for the change in rating. Failure to report a modification may result in suspension of the PHRF Certificate.

F. Anyone making a change to a boat's hull, appendages, interior, rigging or sail dimensions should anticipate a change in that boat's rating. Fairing the hull, keel, and rudder to design specifications is allowed. The committee may apply rating adjustments based on guidelines in Appendix B. However, such adjustments are at the discretion of the committee and will always be made to achieve an equitable performance rating between boats.

G. Changes and/or modifications that would affect the rating of a boat will immediately invalidate the current rating.

H. It is strongly suggested that changes and/or modifications be reported to the committee for review prior to the changes being made.

I. All changes and/or modifications of a boat are subject to review by the Committee of Handicappers to determine if the modifications have created a new class for purposes of assigning a base rating.

V. Request for rating adjustment and appeals.

For the current procedures for requesting a rating adjustment and rating appeals, please see the PHRF-MA website. ( www.phrfma.org)

VI. Standard PHRF Boat

A. PHRF assumes that a boat is equipped to race. It does not attempt to rate a partially equipped boat or a boat which differs from others in its class, in that it is unusually heavy, out of balance or has unusual windage (as from a dinghy on davits, radar antenna, etc.). If the basic hull and rig differ from others in its class, it may, be rated uniquely.

B. PHRF requires that any ballast used as self righting ballast must be fixed throughout the race.

C. PHRF base handicaps are made on the assumption that the boat is in racing condition, the boat uses a spinnaker pole and not a pole sprit, the SPL is equal to the J dimension, the spinnaker's maximum width is 180% of SPL, the luff limit of the spinnaker is 0.95*(I^2 + J^2) ^0.5, the genoa LP dimension is 155% of the J dimension, the boat has a folding or feathering propeller or outboard motor, the hull and appendages are unmodified, the boat has pulpits and lifelines, and the boat has an auxiliary propulsion system suitable for the boat's design. Any auxiliary propulsion system must be capable of producing a boat speed in knots equal to 1.3 x the square root of the length of water line.

D. Boats are rated for use with large or small headsails with 155% of LP dimension being the dividing line, Once a boat is rated with a large headsail, this rating must be used, even though wind conditions may preclude use of the sail. Re-rating requests will not be considered to accommodate headsail selection relative to individual race conditions.

E. Spars must be banded (black band on white spars, white band on black spars) for the proper P (mainsail luff) and E (mainsail foot) dimensions listed on the PHRF certificate. Ketch rigs will have Py and Ey banded.

F. Boats with lifelines must have all lifelines taut. The tension of the lifelines must be consistent with the regulations of US Sailing.

G. No trapezes, hiking straps, movable athwartships ballast, or other hiking devises are permitted. No exception to this rule is made regardless of class rules where a boat is rated as a strict One-Design.

H. An owner may experiment with different ways of improving the performance of his boat. Fairing the hull, keel, and rudder to design specifications is allowed. If there are changes to the hull, rig, sails or other factors upon which the existing rating is based, they must be reported to the Vice President for evaluation. If possible deviations on the part of the owner become apparent, other contestants are urged to appeal to the Area Vice President.

APPENDIX-A

PHRF-MA APPEALS COMMITTEE

For the current PHRF-MA appeals committee description and procedures, please see the PHRF-MA website. (www.phrfma.org)

APPENDIX - B

ONE-DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

1. One-Design (OD) boats are rated in their One-Design national class rule configuration. Boats rated in PHRF as OD will have all class restrictions incorporated in the base rating, including requirements for pulpits, lifelines, auxiliary propulsion, sails, spinnaker poles, and bow sprits, with the following exceptions:

a) Crew number and weight limits will only apply if called for in the racing instructions, and then will be equal to that which is recommended on the PHRF certificate.

b) Hiking limitations are always in effect.

2. All boats not rated as OD, based on non-compliance with class rules are considered to have pulpits and/or lifelines and auxiliary propulsion systems, and must notify the PHRF committee if they wish to remove any of these items.


APPENDIX - C


ADJUSTMENT GUIDELINES


1. Sails


a) This rule allows for credit for the largest headsail smaller than 136%. Headsails 110% and smaller receive +6 seconds per mile (spm) and 111% to 135% receive +3 spm. These credits only apply if the declared sail is the largest headsail carried on the boat.


b) Headsail adjustment is based on the largest genoa and is determined by the LP/J ratio stated as a percent. From 136% to 155% requires no adjustment. From 156% to 170%, the adjustment is -3 spm. From 171% to 180%, the adjustment is -6 spm. Over 180%, the adjustment is assessed at the discretion of the committee.


c) Therefore, any increase, or part thereof, of I, J, P, or E from standard configuration shall incur a minimum additional -3 spm penalty.


d) Boats classified as One-Design have the class size headsail incorporated in the base rating for the boat.


e) Spinnaker adjustment is based on the largest spinnaker, and is determined by the girth/J ratio or girth/JC, stated as a percent. Up to 180% requires no adjustment. From 181% to 190%, the adjustment is -3 spm. From 191% to 200%, the adjustment is -6 spm. Over 200%, the adjustment is assessed at the option of the committee.


f) The committee allows for a rating adjustment for full time use of furling systems with the drum above deck, and all headsails fitting and operating on the system. Sails must be mounted on the roller furling drum, hoisted using the swivel, and be able to be fully furled. Boats are rated for the largest headsail. Changing of sails is permitted.


g) An additional +6 spm adjustment will be made if there is a mainsail luff roller furling, and the mainsail does not have battens.


h) No adjustment will be assessed for five (5), or less, tapered battens, up to and including full-length battens which are approximately equally spaced between the head of the sail and the clews. Each additional batten, over five (5), will be reviewed on an individual basis.


i) Asymmetric spinnakers may be carried by non-sprit boats with the following limitations: the asymmetric spinnaker area must be less than or equal to the maximum allowed symmetrical spinnaker area; and the SMG dimension must be larger than 75% the SP dimension.


j) A sprit and/or One-Design boat may carry symmetrical or asymmetric spinnakers, not both, unless both types are part of the one design standard. The choice must be declared on the PHRF Certificate, otherwise the PHRF Certificate will be for the class standard.


2. Spinnaker/Whisker Pole


a) Any spinnaker pole which exceeds the J dimension by 0-10.0%, shall be assessed an adjustment of -3 spm, unless part of a one design standard.


b) Any spinnaker pole that exceeds the J dimension by more than 10%, shall be considered by the Committee of Handicappers, and assessed an appropriate adjustment.


c) Boats rated with oversized spinnaker poles will use the JC dimension for computing the percent of maximum girth for spinnakers rather than J, and will not be assessed spinnaker adjustment unless they exceed the JC dimension by more than 180%.


3. Pole Sprit


a) If a pole sprit is added, a -3 spm adjustment will be made per 2.5 feet of extended pole (which includes going to the larger asymmetrical spinnaker). The asymmetrical spinnaker, measured in accordance with the America's Cup formula, cannot exceed 123% of a standard PHRF symmetrical spinnaker without an additional penalty.


b) If a change is made from a pole sprit and asymmetric spinnaker to a traditional spinnaker pole and symmetrical spinnaker, a +3 spm adjustment will be made per ten (10)% of reduced pole. The boat will lose its One-Design classification, and all PHRF rating guidelines will be assessed as appropriate.


c) Modification of a stock boat to include a pole sprit requires that the PHRF Committee be given complete details of the modification. The details must include the length of the extended pole, the dimensions of the largest asymmetric spinnaker to be flown and the fact that the pole sprit will not be used for Genoa headsails. The committee must also be informed if the pole sprit retracts and if it articulates. Each request will be evaluated separately as the PHRF Committee observes the performance characteristics compared to a stock boat of similar configuration.


4. Mast and Boom


a) For every ten (10)% increase, or fraction thereof, in the total change to any combination of P and I and E, the adjustment shall be -3 spm. For every ten (10)% decrease, or fraction thereof, in the total change, the adjustment shall be +3 spm.


b) A masthead spinnaker on a fractional rigged boat will receive a -3 spm adjustment for every ten (10)% increase, or fraction thereof, in spinnaker hoist.


c) A carbon fiber mast in place of an aluminum mast, which saves weight aloft and allows for more sail area in stronger breezes, will be penalized based on the LOA. If the LOA is 36 feet or greater, a –6 spm adjustment will be made. If the LOA is 36 feet or less, a -3 spm adjustment will be made.


d) A -3 spm adjustment will be made for each additional set of spreaders over the original design number.


5. Appendages


a) Appendage modifications will be reviewed on an individual basis.


6. Keel


a) If the shape of the keel is modified by putting the weight lower, a -6 spm adjustment will be made.


7. Draft


a) If the draft is modified, a -3 spm adjustment may be made for every 0.5 foot increase, or fraction thereof, in depth.


b) If the draft is modified, a +3 spm adjustment may be made for every 0.5 foot decrease, or fraction thereof, in depth.


c) Draft changes and modifications will be reviewed on an individual basis.


8. Propulsion


a) An engine and propeller combination is required, and must be able to drive the boat forward at hull speed (see VI c).


b) There is no adjustment made for an outboard engine when it is retracted or in the water.


c) Boats without an inboard engine may be rated differently than from those in its class having them.


d) There is no adjustment made for a folding/feathering exposed prop. A solid two (2) blade exposed prop receives a +3 spm adjustment. A solid 3-blade exposed prop receives a +6 spm adjustment. A non-standard configuration will be reviewed on an individual basis.


9. Crew Limits


a) The minimum number of crew shall be consistent with the minimum number of crew per ORC Regulations.

b) Children under the age of 14 will not be counted for the purposes of crew limits.

c) The maximum number of crew shall be as follows, expect as in one design:

Up through LOA (ft) MAX Persons
25 6
27 7
30 8
33 9
35 10
38 11
40 12
43 13
45 14
50 15
55 16
60 17
65 18
Over 65 19