The change to the rounding was made in the 2005 rules. The rounding of corrected time is a matter for the handicap system to specify. IRC and Portsmouth Yardstick have a time-rounding rule, PHRF does not. If the handicap system that is used does not state that the corrected time is “corrected to the nearest second” it should not be rounded.
Mark Townsend s_mark_townsend@hotmail.com
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To: sailwave@yahoogroups.com
From: jrp17@charter.net
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2007 20:47:27 -0400
Subject: [sailwave] opinionsam trying to break a tie in a PHRF time on distance race. I believe I broached this subject a couple of years ago, but it is back as a new subject.
The corrected time to the nearest second is the same between 2 boats in a race.
Here are the rules, both from previous RRS and the current:
2001-2004 Version
A3 STARTING TIMES AND FINISHING PLACES
The time of a boat’s starting signal shall be her starting time, and the order in
which boats finish a race shall determine their finishing places. However, when
a handicap system is used a boat’s elapsed time, corrected to the nearest
second, shall determine her finishing place.2005-2008 Version
A3 STARTING TIMES AND FINISHING PLACES
The time of a boat’s starting signal shall be her starting time, and
the order in which boats finish a race shall determine their finishing
places. However, when a handicap or rating system is used a boat’s
corrected time shall determine her finishing place.As I mentioned, a couple of years ago, the decision was that
the phrase ‘corrected to the nearest second’ was the guiding principal.And you can see how the current rule has eliminated it.
Can you give any help here or guidance?
Thanks for your time in helping to resolve this issue.
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