LC-PHRF Fall Meeting Minutes

                                      11-11-10

Attending:
Walt Marti, Chairman
Adam Dantzscher, Vice Chairman
Rod Carr, Secretary
John O'Rourke
Mark Gardner
Brian Dowling
Chris Duley

5:50 PM: Meeting called to order

1. Discussed US-PHRF dues rotation. Considering past participation, it was decided that beginning in 2011 the rotation for clubs paying the dues would be: 2011: MBBC, 2012: LCYC, 2013: VSC, etc. It was decided that this schedule would be added to the current LC-PHRF Bylaws.

2. Discussed voting and abstaining, when an issue is to be decided during times other than at formal meetings via email. The need for prompt responses was emphasized.

3. Discussion took place regarding a rating credit for extra gear carried on a boat such as an air conditioner. It was decided not to change the current policy of not granting credit because it would be too difficult to determine the credit and it would not be in keeping with the US-PHRF practices.

4. Discussed LC-PHRF Applications. It was decided their completeness should be enforced. It was also decided to add a section on the form (ASMG) that indicated the Mid Girth of an asymmetrical spinnaker if one is carried on a boat.

5. Boats rated or re-rated during 2010 were discussed. Those included:

Sweden Comfort 34: Roller Furling removed so rating was changed from 150 to 147
J/92S: Rating was changed from 96 to 99 as is recommended by J/Boats since their recommendation is used by other J/Boats on Lake Champlain.
Tarten 33: Base rating was changed from 153 to 156 after looking at other areas in the country.
Tarten 33R: Rating remained unchanged.
Melges 20: Rating on the newly designed boat will be looked at in the spring after the US-PHRF Handicap Books are published.

6. Discussed the annual US-PHRF Survey. It was decided to not include boats that no longer race on Lake Champlain but to keep them in the LC-PHRF Data Base for future reference if needed.

7. Next LC-PHRF meeting was set for March 10th at 5:30 PM at WPTZ in Colchester, VT.

7:12 PM: Meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,
Rod Carr, Secretary LC-PHRF