Mark, obviously, I'm not a PHRF guru, but my understanding was that the whole concept of One-Design Ratings under PHRF was to do exactly what I discussed -- let the Class determine the most appropriate configuration for a boat -- then rate that specific configuration. I assume that PHRF made the realization that their sail restrictions were completely arbitrary, for example the 155% genoa limitation, esp when a lot of sport boats were coming out with blade jibs.
On the question of one-design races, I know there are limited opportunities in other areas but I can tell you off the top of my head that we had about 20 boats qualify last year with almost 30 racing days of one-design racing here on the Chesapeake.
