Town Hall on Ratings
August 19, 2025, 7:00 p.m., via Zoom
PHRF? ORR? FTCP?
It's a small alphabet soup, and we've made it more interesting by inviting most entrants to select which of the competing scoring methods they prefer. Register Here!
To help you sort it all out, we're assembling a panel of highly knowledgeable folks to talk about it and answer questions. Jim Teeters, Stan Honey, Jim Antrim, and members of the technical committee!
Zoom webinar, and you can ask questions!
Draft Agenda
AGENDA FOR RATINGS TOWN HALL
I. Introduction
a. Topics to cover
b. The Notice of Race and the Ratings FAQs
c. Reminder to get going on rating analysis and planning for your boat
II. Summary of PHRF, evolution of its DW formula, and addition of the ORR alternative
III. Pac Cup ratings overview
a. Why two separate fleets?
b. Why no dual entries?
IV. Origins and development of the Forecast Time Correction Factor
V. How has F-TCF worked and been received in other 2025 ocean races?
VI. How does F-TCF work, and how will ratings be communicated to the ORR classes?
VII. Q and A