There are three broad categories of sailing fleets in DRYA races. (Each of these groups is represented by an officer referred to as an elected Fleet Rep by the group to assist them and speak for their concerns on the DRYA Executive Committee.)

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For about half of the races ("point-to-point"), the fleets sail in an area designated by the host club for the day, for the other half of the races ("closed-course"), they compete on a prescribed Course as listed below. (The general vicinity of the A and C courses is shown on the chart in this section.)

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Sailing Fleet Race Course

Performance Handicap Racing Fleet (PHRF) - Course AC

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 PHRF FLEET
 Your PHRF representative is:
 Jim Rapelje
 Email:  jarapelje@gmail.com

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While PHRF does not rely on measurements of your boat in the same way that IMS or IRC does, it will be necessary to validate that your boat fits known production standards, that your sails fall within stated size parameters and that nothing has been done to alter the size of the mast, boom, etc.

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Midwest PHRF (mwphrf.org) manages all PHRF handicap Cert. Skippers are to log into the mwphrf.org website and renew their Handicapping Certificate annually. Any of several individuals who help to determine the PHRF handicap figures would likewise be happy to assist you with any questions about the overall process and validation. For assistance, contact Eric Petersen, MWPHRF Handicapper pepv59@gmail.com base ratings 120 and under or James Baker, jamesbaker@mwphrf.org MWPHRF Handicapper for base ratings 121+

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ORC FLEET

 Your ORC representative is:

 Spencer Channell

 Email: couragecaptain@gmail.com

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Offshore One Design Fleet

One Design boats sail against each other without any time allowance handicapping.
The simple order of finish determines the award places.

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Offshore One Design boats included:

C&C 35s

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 Your Offshore One Design Representative is:
 Michael Welch
 Email:  mwelch@rwbaird.com

Non-Cruising One Design:

Cal 25's and Nonsuch Ultra 30

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 Your Non-Cruising One Design Representative is:
 Paul Nuechterlein
 Email:  pnue758@gmail.com

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In addition to the boats listed above, individual clubs may invite other one-design fleets to sail in their own regatta (Thistles, Snipes, Sharks etc.)