Henk tells me that the scoring for the Keelboat Fleet races is in need of explanation. No surprise, considering my own ascent up the learning curve which is still in progress. So I'll do my best.
First, the season results are as follows:
Leadbelly Series – 4 races sailed – May 29 through June 19
1st place – Rich Makela
2nd place – Henk Berkheij
3rd place – Brian Bourne/Alberto Forte
Party Boat Series – 2 races sailed – July 10 & 24
1st place – Brain Bourne/Alberto Forte
2nd place – Rick Kane
3rd place – Henk Berkheij
Handicap Series – 2 races sailed – August 14 & September 4
1st place – Rich Makela
2nd place – Henk Berkheij
3rd place – Rick Kane
Season Championship – June-July-August races
1st place – Brain Bourne/Alberto Forte
2nd place – Rich Makela
3rd place – Henk Berkheij
In the Championship Series each boat’s worst score is thrown out (not included in the total).
Each boat is assigned a handicap that accounts for differences in length, sail area, and other factors that affect boat speed. Handicaps were obtained from the list on the US Sailing web site. For reasons the scorer is still trying to understand, a particular class of boat may be assigned different handicaps by different clubs. US Sailing lists the maximum, minimum and average of all figures reported. Your scorer used the average for each class in 2009 and 2010. The handicap is used to adjust the finishing times to determine the finishing order for scoring.
We’ll start off next season with a gathering in which you can all ask questions and get better acquainted with the scoring system, and offer suggestions on how to make the results easier to follow. In fact, such suggestions are welcome anytime.
See you all at the banquet on November 14.
