We will put together some NW shots.
At this time, the A fleet is not represented. When they do come out to play--there is a big difference. In Portsmouth, the two proposed fleets should have a split. Two reasons--one being, the higher DPN boats seem to like a more reaching course. The < 90 boats need the windward/leeward courses. In the long races, the time-on time method gets out of whack. The two fleets don't mix well. In the Portsmouth system, the Keel-boats, Centerboard and Offshore boats are in separate sections. That's probably because their numbers relate to their own kind and not meant to be mixed.

When you really get down to it---The only boat that makes sense to Sue and I, is the J/22. I think we will save some cash and go for the 22.
The thing I see with the racing is--a greatly reduced quality of races and what you get for your money on the course. Trophies are the least of the concern! The Performance Fleet is non-existent and the Cruiser Fleet is very new, but also to their credit---very excited about racing. This exuberance in the Cruiser Fleet cannot go un-noticed or un answered. We need more interaction from the owners, more quality from the RC and better after-race social interaction. We must have all the races covered by a Race Committee Boat and all the race management equipment must be checked out and back in to assure everything is there so the committee can perform well. We also need to do lots of training in all aspects of sport sailing. The RC needs instruction. The racers need training in rules and how to make your boat go to it's numbers. I sent a note to the Portsmouth Committee and asked a bunch of questions on numbers, boat configuration and how to do local number adjustments. They will get back to me. We want to make the racing as competitive and fair as possible within the handicapping rules. We also do not want to hit the skippers who keep the grass cleaned off, invest in good equipment and have the proper crew.
This is a fine line between the real numbers of a boat and the rating of a skipper. If the numbers have been reported, then the DPN Committee will do the adjustments. They do however suggest local adjustments when they are necessary.

It's hard to find a J/22 even within a couple of states away.

I think the new roster is being put together as memberships come in. There should then be a listing of each members boats. Jan may already have a good collection from last years membership. That's a nice touch---to list the boats we have in the club. I see Pat Byrnes has made an offer on a Hoby 33---fast rig!!

That's true---it's a big hit.
Normally, if we get 20 races in a series, 5 can be tossed. That means one could miss a race weekend and toss the numbers. The numbers are based on the number of entries in the series. If on a given weekend, there were 4 boats raced and the largest number of entries during the series was 9, then if you got a DNC, that would be 1 more than those who did sign up--that being a 10. The reason behind this---say you got a DNC on a race day where there were only 4 boats racing. Normally you would get a 5. But say you did the same DNC on a day when there were 9 racing--you would get a 10. There needs to be some discussion to address the DNS, DSQ and DNF for any weekend. Since the rule states--one more than number of starters or finishers. This is not the same as a 'Did Not Compete', which emplies number of sign-ups.

I was wondering how I find out what is in the Ship's Store. Do we have club decals and penants? Thought decal on my car might stimulate some local questions.