So there has been much back and forth and opinion-ing between crew, experienced sailor friends and our PHRF handicapper. Whats the best setup? We raced this year with a mylar main and kevlar/mylar 163%. We definitely did better on the light/moderate nights and did alright overall, taking 3rd in our division in the CYC series and 3rd overall in our division in the Gulf of Maine racing circuit. All this despite taking a killer rating hit, from 144 to 136!

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So the question is this, is it better to have the extra grunt in the light stuff with the 163% or put a 155% on the furler and get the rating boost? Also, is it true that I wouldn't get a rating boost if I put a kevlar 155% on the furler because it's an "exotic sail?" what does everyone think? How do you set your boats up for phrf?

-Josh

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Last edited by JBiermann; 01/25/17 04:51 PM.