2012 Class Splits for PHRF of the Chesapeake, Inc.

For most of the major events, PHRF Classes will be split as follows.   Some events may require further class splits into sub-sections.    The actual splits should be listed on the race circular for the event.   It is your responsibility to start at the correct time.

The following class splits were approved for 2012 at the 2011 Annual Meeting of the Board of Delegates

REGION(S) CLASS 2012 SPLITS
IIIAW only** A0 Up to 25
IIIAW only** A1 26 to 70
IIIAW only** A2 71 to 109
I, II, IIISE** A Up to 109
I, II, IIIAW & IIISE** B 110 to 145
I, II, IIIAW & IIISE** C 146 and up
IIIPR Spinnaker All
IV North A Up to 112
IV North B 113 to 160
IV North C 161 and up
IV South A Up to 109
IV South B 110 to 163
IV South C 164 and up
Regions I-III** Sport Boat All Ratings
All Regions I-IV Corinthian All Ratings
All Regions I-IV

PHRF N*

 All ratings

*         PHRF N (non-spinnaker) will be sailed allowing two (2) headsails downwind unless sailing instruction specifically state differently.  

**         PHRF has approved a Sport Boat class for regions I- III only.  The PHRF Board of Handicappers have the final determination of whether a boat should be listed as "SB" or not.     Boats designated by PHRF of the Chesapeake as "SB" shall sail in the Sport Boat Class, when offered by the Race Instructions:

    1. All boats <37 ft LOA, with upwind SA/D >30 using asymmetrical spinnakers, or 
    2. All boats < 37 ft LOA, with upwind SA/D > 34 using any type of spinnaker, or
    3. All boats < 37 ft LOA, with downwind SA/D > 80

Boats determined to be a Sport Boat by PHRF will be designated as “SB”on their current Valid Certificate and on the official PHRF Valid Listing.