Minutes of the San Diego PHRF Handicapping Board Meeting

Monday, September 14, 1998

 

Officers Present
Dan Nowlan Fleet Captain
Wayne Coulon Fleet Roster Secretary
Fleet Treasurer
Scott Graham Fleet Handicapper
Fleet Measurer/Scorer
Mike McGinty Fleet Secretary
Past Fleet Captain
Ken Gust System Data Officer
Ian Trotter Handicapper-at-Large
Area G Handicappers
Present
Brian Hull CCYC
Peter Senft CRA
CYC
Ron Trotter CVYC
Larry Schmitz MBYC
PLYC
Dan Harlan SDYC
SGYC
Michael Roach SWYC
Guests Present
Warren Gross Motivation
Mike Kirk Snafu
Donald Strickland Agitato
Bob Steen Speedy Gonzales
Don Prince Blue Moon
Art Meens Melges.com
Jim Coburn SWYC R/C
  1. The Meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. A quorum was noted. Officers and guests were introduced.
  2. The minutes of the August 10 meeting were distributed and approved.

    3. Handicapping
  3. Old Business
    1. Ranger 37 Rudder modification.
      Adjustment from 126 to 123 MSC.
    2. Tyana 52 Tall Rig. Chessie 52041

      3. Added asymmetric spinnaker - oversized.
      Action deferred - no rating assigned.

    3. CF-27 Second reading on -6 local offset.
      Boats well prepared.
      Good crew work reported.
      Motion not passed. No change.
    4. New Business – none.

      5. New Business
    5. Fleet Captain Dan Nowlan asked for volunteers to form a committee to consider the new class breaks for next season. The committee was appointed from volunteers as follows:
      Dan Nowlan - chairman
      Mike Roach
      Scott Graham
      Pete Semft
      Dan Harlin
      First meeting to be held Tues Sept 26 at 6:30 PM.
    6. Owners of AC Class boat El Morro asked for rules release to sail PHRF in Little Ensenada Race. Race manager for this race was present at meeting said he would not approve the boat.

      7. Reports
    7. Secretary's Report listed changes to website to include nation wide race data in Excel format.
    8. Roster secretary passed out new roster.
    9. Report from regional meeting.
      New Rules were passed out.
      Dan Nowlan passed his written comments for review.
      Ian Trotter commented on the equipment list changes and
      why the life boat requirement was left out.
    10. Owner-driver rule for Area G Championship Regatta. Dan Nolan to research possible action on this issue.
    11. It was reiterated that we are to collect dues locally, maintain the local roster and publish our own renewal form. This was moved and passed at last months meeting.
    12. Dan Nowlan reported the Sail Supply store offered to sponsor the Area G Championship Regatta for name recognition. It was moved that Dan Nowlan negotiate a sponsorship agreement with them. Second and approved.
    13. It was moved that PHRF ask SDYC to include a PHRF random leg class in their Hot Rum Series. Seconded and approved.
    14. It was announced that Dan Harlan was appointed PHRF representative for SDYC. This settles the issue of Class 2 representation on the board very nicely. Welcome aboard Dan.
    15. Meeting adjourned at 9:24.