PHRF-NE rating & class genoa size

Hi all,

  Here is a bit of weird thing that came up as I was late filling out my PHRF certificate (in New England). I put down that I have a 155% jib as this is the class maximum and although I've never measured them closely, I assume that they are at the class size. My PHRF certificate came back at 69 with a -3 second deduction for having an oversized genoa.

  I complained to the handicapper and he said that "last year the J/35 lost its class rating since there aren't that many of them" and now we are under the PHRF rules which puts a penalty for over 150%. Seems to me if that is the case, we ought to get back 3 seconds since the PHRF scheme was practically calibrated on the class J/35.

  I was told to "carefully remeasure" my sails since they may have shrunk and one gets a 2% allowance. But, even if my sails are 150, I think that the PHRF-NE is pulling a fast one.

  I appreciate all comments, ammunitions, or commiserations.

Darren.

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Darren Garnier
S/V Great Scot
J/35 - 87396