Mark,

I don't see where the Area Rep has the latitude to use a different handicap system for the Area Qualifiers. I'm looking at the selection criteria and the Area Rep responsibilities pages:

Area Rep Responsibilities

Selection Criteria


Under the Area Responsibilities you find the quote:

"Assure use of US SAILING Portsmouth wind related handicap numbers."

The way I read it DPN is your handicap system for Area Qualifiers. We had this discussion last year and if I'm not mistaken DPN was confirmed as the required handicap system because I was also under the impression it was up the Area Rep which handicap system could be used, but it's not. Now it is our championship and if the issue is put before the MHC and the criteria is rewritten then you're good to go.

SCHRS is my poison. I'm not a fan of adjusting a single classes rating. Fix the formula don't punish a fleet because it's talent rich.

David Ingram
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