In the spreadsheet, above, I’ve added a different Olson 30, updated the J105, and added the Tripp 37 and the J44. It looks like both the J44 and the Tripp 37 will be hard to beat. The J105 looks like less of a threat with the updated certification. the other Olson is within a few seconds of us.
One thing that I cannot figure out is why the Performance Line Offshore numbers are so much more unfavorable (for the Olsons) than the windward/leeward numbers. Intuitively, since the Olson’s best point of sail is downwind, and since it reaches for sh!t, you’d think that the other boats would owe the Olson less time on the windward/leeward course. The opposite is true. The other boats owe the Olson less time in the Performance Line Offshore calculations. Is there an ORC expert out there who can explain this? Does Performance Line Offshore assume a straight line course with no tacking? Obviosly there is more to it than hull speed; because a 37 foot boat (the Tripp 37) is rated almost even, depending on the length of the race.
What’s the dealio?
I have no comment on ORC Certs — not something I have to deal with navigating the woods. But I would like to see something about Chelsea’s first day of driving to school, and my Dad’s sailing experience. I expected some great stuff.
Comment by Karen — September 29, 2006 @ 1:43 am
Dave - Are you blogcotting us?
Comment by Mary — October 18, 2006 @ 11:03 pm
Hey, David, I asked Nicola (the chief IMS handicapper) to explain to me how the performance line offshore is calculated but his answer was in Greek. And computereze. Maybe you would like to take a look at it and then you could help us all understand?
Comment by Andrea — October 25, 2006 @ 11:37 pm
Andrea - Happy to take a look at it. I know a Greek guy. Maybe I can get him to translate…
Comment by DavidB — October 27, 2006 @ 12:26 am