Issue date
The current PHRFs expire on May 31 so keelboat owners who intend racing in the upcoming season need to revalidate these certificates now.
Please read the changes below as we might require more information from you or see here to revalidate online.
Changes for 2017-18 season
- Flying headsail
We now require all yachts with a flying headsail (eg code zero) to provide these measurements separate to the largest headsail measurement. Please ensure you update both these on the form.
A flying headsail for the purposes of PHRF is defined under IRC rules as a headsail and has the following additional characteristics:
- The sail’s luff is not normally attached to a permanent working sail forestay, AND
- The tack is attached in front of the yacht’s permanent working sail forestay
(I and J measurements must be declared with respect to a yacht’s declared headsail, not the separately declared flying headsail)
- Spinnakers
If you carry both a symmetrical and asymmetrical spinnaker while racing, we now require both of these measurements declared on the PHRF form – not just the largest.
- PHRF Registration Number
All boats with a PHRF will now have a PHRF registration number. This number is a static identification number which will show on the PHRF certificate and will remain with the boat permanently.
- Design year of boat has been added to the form to help the PHRF committee with new applications only.
Please ensure you check all the measurements currently declared for your yacht in the 'measurements spreadsheet' on the PHRF website page. Any incorrect information or measurements can be corrected on the form when you revalidate.
