Ok. I am wondering about how the J/30 will do with a different PHRF configuration.

First my boat has a Harken rollerfurler installed and the majority of my racing is just Wed night PHRF without spinnaker and occasional weekend stuff. I am OD now and plan on staying that way. Currently we sail with a #1 @ 163% for which we pay a 6 second penalty and we tack it to the deck not on the furler so I am not getting a credit for the furler.

What I was wondering if I changed to a <=135% and used the furler I would gain 12 seconds a mile (+6 for furler and +3 for <=135 and get back 3sec for the >160% penalty i currently have) so my rating would raise to 156.


Does that seem like enough to over come it's lack of power? Particularly in under 8kts of wind?

Aother benefit is more time on the water before the race rather than changing sails.

Thanks,
David

David Bows
Mallorca - Hull# 397
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