Originally Posted by Rhapsody #348
On a related note, I sent an email to PHRF-NB asking if there would be a rating adjustment if a J/30 were to use a 0.5 oz spinnaker instead of the 0.75 oz spinnaker. I'll post their reply here when I get it.
Below is the official PHRF-NB response to a potential change in spinnaker cloth weight:

From: phrfadmin@phrf-nb.org
Subject: RE: Question on Change in J/30 Rating if Spinnaker Changes
Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:35:49

Hello Bill....PHRF-NB doesn't handicap sail weights for any sails...there would be no change in the rating for the J/30 ...Hope this helps, Best, Pat

Patricia Beausoleil
PHRF-NB

Bill Kneller
Past Owner - Rhapsody J/30 #348
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