A. Following a careful analysis of the 2022 CYOA racing season, a few refinements to the formulae and factors used to calculate ratings have been made for CRF 2023:
FAQ Category: General
Q. What additional information is needed for a renewal application?
A. In most years, the data declarations made for one year will be the same as those for the next year, and that data will auto-load with your renewal application. Declarations for mainsail and spinnaker widths are required for all sails built since 2021, and are optional for older sails. NB that most Vintage and […]
Q. My new rating is different from my previous one, and my data declarations are the same. Why? What caused the change?
A. The CRF formulae and factors are routinely refined annually to reflect biases that were identified via an objective, in-depth analysis of the previous year’s race results. Typically most ratings change only slightly, and those that see a significant change will find that other yachts of the same size and type will have changed by […]
Q. I’ve noticed that on my certificate I have a CYOA Division listed, but that division is not always the one that I compete under. Sometimes, I compete against a group of yachts, but at another regatta, I’m in a different division. Why is that?
A. Sailboat racing is at its best when participating boats are divided into groups of similar size, age, and type. Toward this end, all boats racing under CRF are assigned to a Division before their CRF Certificate is issued. All Division assignments are made at the discretion of the CYOA Technical Committee. The Division […]
Q. I have had a valid CRF certificate in the past, and wish to renew for this year. Is there additional information that will be required?
A. No new data declarations are required for 2023 compared to 2022.
Q. How do I compare my yacht’s measurements and ratings with other yachts?
A. Certificates of all currently registered classic yachts may be viewed by going to the CERTIFICATES CRF Database.
Q. I believe the rating on a competitor’s yacht is wrong. How can I confirm if the rating is accurate?
A . A first step should be to check the declared data on which the rating is based. CRF is committed to full transparency, and all valid CRF certificates are available for inspection online. If you still have questions, you can file a rating inquiry. On receipt of your inquiry, the CRF Technical Committee will […]
Q. I believe the rating on my yacht is wrong. How can I confirm if the rating is accurate?
A. First, while it is possible that an input error has been made, be aware that the formulae and factors used to calculate ratings are routinely refined each year, so ratings often change from one year to the next. For example, beginning in 2020, a Standing Rigging factor effected ratings compared to 2019, as did an […]
Q. I’ve made a mistake on measurements on my application, and my certificate has been issued. What do I do?
A. File an inquiry and see our process here. Your request will be reviewed by CRF, and if there is an error, they will notify you, make the change in the data, and issue you a new certificate with the corrected measurements.
Q. Can I have more than one CRF certificate with different data declarations (e.g. different sail configurations) that are valid for racing at the same time?
A. No. A boat can have just one valid certificate and one pair of spinnaker/no spinnaker ratings at any one time. A boat will be allowed one configuration change (e.g from a big genoa to a small jib) during any one racing season. A new CRF certificate reflecting that one change must be issued at least […]