Sport Boat Class for PHRF of the Chesapeake

Beginning in 1998, PHRF approved a Sport Boat class for region 3AW only.    In 2010, the Sport Boat class is expanded for regions I-III, and the criteria for Sport Boats is changed as below.    Boats conforming to the following criteria shall sail in the Sport Boat Class, when offered by the Race Instructions:

1. All boats < 37 ft LOA, with upwind S/D > 27, using an asymmetrical spinnaker, or

2. All boats < 37 ft LOA, with upwind S/D > 31, regardless of type of spinnaker used, or 

3. All boats < 37 ft LOA, with downwind S/D > 72.

Boats meeting Sport Boat criteria will be so designated on their Valid Certificate and on the current PHRF Valid Listing.