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Fin vs Lift??

30th November 2002

babysigma

30th November 2002 at 9:37 PM

posted 02 July 2002 02:50 PM

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Hi everyone,

I am thinking of buying a Sonata to race at home and away, but as my home base is a shallow estuary, I would really need to have a lift keel version.

What I would like to know, is are these competitive to race against Fin keel Sonatas, or does everyone opt for the Fin. What do the rules say etc. Would a lift keel have to have handicap and therefore cease to be a one design??

Any help on this question would be great thank you all.

Andy Morris

Jon Morrison

30th November 2002 at 9:39 PM

In response to your query on Lift v Fin and handicapping.

I am a club Handicapper and as with most sailing clubs, when we race Sonatas in a mixed fleet, we use Portsmouth Yardstick handicapping. The Fin Sonata is a Primary yardstick of 1038. This means it is a very reliable number as a result of many race returns to the RYA.

The lifting keel version has been given a higher number and this number has varied from club to club. If you intend to race a “lifter”, I would strongly advise that you contact your local club and ask the handicapping officer for his advice – and hopefully a number to get you racing.

Providing the club allows you to race with other Fin Sonatas and the race is timed, I would imagine you would have as much chance of winning a race as a Fin version.

Jon Morrison. Handicapper; South Caernarvonshire Yacht Club.

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