ECSA Handicapper Council Actions 2008

12/30/08

(No meeting)

11/25/08

1) Adopted revised wording for ODR Requirements for the 2009 regulations.
2) Reviewed the top, three boats in each ECSA division for the 2008 season, and decided to do in-depth reviews of the following boats: Melges 32-2, Noe 27 (En Charette), Nonsuch 30, Morgan 24, Tripp 36.
3) Decided to cancel the December meeting.

10/28/08

(No meeting)

9/30/08

1) Moved rating for Nunnehi from 105/129, to 99/129 due to modificaton to a sprit/asym spinnaker configuration.
2) Voted to define the sailing requirements imposed by a One-Design rating, and to include them in the regulations. LFS to draft verbiage for next meeting.
3) Voted to give a 3 sec/mile credit for above-deck roller furling next season. Credit will only apply to non-spinnaker ratings.
4) Voted not to impose weight limits or issue cruising credits.

8/26/08

(No meeting)

7/29/08

(No meeting)

6/24/08

(No meeting)

5/27/08

(No meeting)

4/29/08

(No meeting)

3/25/08

1) Moved Sirprize (modified Sirena 38) from 88/106, to 87/105.
2) Moved Got Wood (highly modified International 110) from 150/165, to 180/195.
3) Voted not to penalize Free Sprit (Benteau 38s5) head removal.
4) Next meeting to take place at North Cove YC.

2/26/08

1) Moved Gnat (Custom 23) from 173/198, as sailed, to 168/186, as sailed,(masthead spin, penalty pole) with new (2008) rudder, and modified keel. Also agreed to allow addition of sprit, not to exceed pole length, without additional penalty.
2) Moved Melges 32-2 from 27/43, to 24/40.
3) Re-elected 15 handicappers for 2008, including chief and assistant chief. (See elsewhere on website for a current roster.)
4) Sirpirze (modified Sirena 38) rating review and Got Wood (modified International 110) appeal to be heard in March.
5) March meeting location to be announced.

1/29/08

(No meeting)

 

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