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2015
2015 online membership signup is being updated. Please check back, or watch for emails. It should be ready at least a month before the First Race!
Dear ECSA Racing Sailors!
The 2015 season has arrived. Each year we work to improve the Website Application process. We would like your feedback on how the application process has worked for you.
You should note that you MUST submit sail measurement certificates if you acquired a NEW (or different) rated sail (main sail, largest jib, and largest spinnaker) since your LAST ECSA PHRF CERTIFICATE was issued. These should be obtained from your sailmaker and forwarded to your assigned handicapper. No PHRF certificate will be issued until we have valid measurements. If you are unable to obtain a measurement certificate from your sailmaker, contact your handicapper to arrange a measurement.
Please note the current Regulations discuss and define Boat Modifications. Part I defines a Modified Boat and details Modifications Which Must Be Reported which includes boat repairs, alterations or modifications made to a boat after delivery from the manufacturer that MUST be listed on your PHRF Certificate. Certain changes MAY result in a handicap adjustment as indicated in Part VIII of the Regulations. You must continue to list these modifications even if such changes were previously reported as they all need to be listed on your current PHRF certificate.
Recent changes to the ‘Definitions’ in the ECSA PHRF regulations are: (a) last year we adopted the IMS definition of “TPS”, and JPS was deleted. When an Asymmetric is flown from a pole, TPS is equal to SPL. (b) the council adopted a new definition for Headsails, utilizing the term JGM with a maximum jib mid-girth of 75% LP. (c) There is no longer any limitation on Whisker Poles.
You will note that the PHRF application continues to require you to indicate if you have a Code Zero spinnaker or not. Currently there is no penalty associated with having this sail.
Your Handicapper Council has undertaken a study with US Sailing to determine a more equitable way to handicap excess girth mainsails. Until that study is complete, ECSA will continue to address such instances on a case by case basis. The language in the 2015 Regulations has been clarified.
Regarding Non-Spinnaker handicaps, we have added language clarifying the +3 second credit afforded to boats using a roller furling jib while racing non-spinnaker.
If there are questions, please refer to the ECSA 2015 Regulations elsewhere in the booklet for clarification or call any one of the PHRF handicappers listed.
In order to get your PHRF Certificate, simply log onto the ECSA website (www.ecsa.net), click on “Membership”, then “Join”. At that point you’ll be able to import a prior year’s data. If you didn’t have a prior ECSA PHRF certificate, you’ll be asked to provide contact information, as well as your boat hull and sail measurements. Once you have completed the form, you will pay the ECSA/PHRF membership fee with a credit card. (Note that ECSA membership is required in order to get a PHRF Certificate.)
When this is done, you will receive e-mail confirming your membership, and notifying you that your handicapper will be in touch with you within the next ten days. Your handicapper will also be automatically notified that your boat is ready to be handicapped. Your handicapper may contact you with questions, or to arrange to measure your boat or sails. Once the handicapper has completed the handicapping procedure, you will be notified by e-mail. At that point, you will be able to log onto the ECSA website and print out a copy of your PHRF Certificate.
We wish you Good Sailing!
ECSA PHRF Handicappers Council
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