Unfortunately, for the second year in a row, the weather gods failed to provide much wind for much of the season, so the amount of good data on which to base this analysis was limited. Even more encouraging is the fact that the number of discrete boats entering an event was almost the same as the number of certificates issued. All of this suggests that owners felt that their CRF rating reflected reality well enough to give them a fair chance on the race course.
At the same time, despite all these positive developments, the cold hard facts are that accurately rating boats as diverse as those in the CYOA fleet is a tall order, so even if CRF did well, there is always room for improvement. In recent years it has been observed that boats in the Classic division have had a hard time competing in fleet scoring against their close cousins racing in Vintage.
The reasons for this have been puzzling, however, as these two Divisions generally share quite similar characteristics; their overall hull proportions are similar, they both have full keels with attached rudders, and they share similar performance parameters. Read more on Scuttlebutt. Read more on Sail-World. The new DC 6 Meter. More here.
Oh well. Jump in the discussion thread. Read more on Sailing Anarchy. It was quite the spectacle, with boats, sailors, , visitors and close to twenty divisional champions crowned post racing. But before the event rules are established, retaining talented personnel with enriching projects is critical for continuity.
The USA team has an established base in Pensacola, Florida that it hopes to leverage through a new partnership with Nautor Swan , and now they are also teaming up with notable Italian builder Persico Marine on an innovative foiling catamaran. Anticipated to be held in , the two teams have agreed on some details with the venue to be confirmed by June after Barcelona declined hosting another edition.
