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The process of determining the PHRF for an individual boat begins with the regional PHRF rating, then adjustments are made for the individual attributes of the boat such as: modifications to the rig, the size of the largest foresail (jib or genoa), the size of the spinnakers, type of keel (full, fin, wing etc.), the number of blades on the propeller, and the style of the propeller (fixed ...
In 1950 he received support from the Portsmouth Harbour Racing & Sailing Association to produce the first edition of the Langstone tables for club use when they would be known as Portsmouth numbers. In 1960 he handed over the administration to the RYA and in 1976 a new YR2 format was used, with the Langstone tables being removed in 1986.
In the United States, the most common handicapping rule is the PHRF rule, developed and promoted by the United States Sailing Association. [2] While most other rules do not take past performance into account, PHRF differentiates itself by allowing skippers to request handicap reductions after a series of poor racing results.
US 25 SD Model with a shoal draft keel giving a draft of 2.67 ft (0.81 m). This model has a PHRF racing average handicap of 237. [6] [8] US 25 CB Model with a retractable centerboard giving a draft of 2.67 ft (0.81 m), allowing beaching or ground transportation on a trailer. This model has a PHRF racing average handicap of 234. [6] [7] [9]
The boat was built by B Boats in the United States, who constructed just 14 examples, starting in 1995, before production ceased. [ 1 ] [ 4 ] The B-32 was recognized as the Best PHRF/Sportboat of the year for 1996 by Sailing World .
For sailing downwind the design may be equipped with a symmetrical spinnaker of 1,572 sq ft (146.0 m 2). [ 7 ] The design has a hull speed of 8.06 kn (14.93 km/h) and a PHRF handicap of 81 for the shoal draft model.
The Little Harbor 44 was produced from 1983-1987 by Little Harbor Custom Yachts in Marblehead, Massachusetts, United States. [2] Little Harbor was owned by the boat's designer, Ted Hood. [3] Fifteen Little Harbor 44s were built. The boats were built for Little Harbor by Alexander Marine Co., Ltd., in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. [4]
For sailing downwind the design may be equipped with a masthead asymmetrical spinnaker of 670 sq ft (62 m 2), flown from a retractable bowsprit. The design has a hull speed of 6.29 kn (11.65 km/h) and a PHRF handicap of 75 to 105. [1] [2] [12] Typically the boat employs a crew of four sailors, but two to five crew may be carried. [5]