>>This credit is not awarded to >>production boats that have roller furled genoas as a standard design feature."
Makes sense. I guess they are saying the normal production boats that come with a factory installed furler already have a Base Rating that LMPHRF assigned some time ago and has been established as an unmodified boat's Valid Rating. So, the same boat, if the RF were removed, and with a luff foil headstay or hank-on headstay instead, would then be penalized 3 sec. from the base rating due to the modification. This boat's Valid Rating would be Base Rating minus 3. I think they maybe could have worded it in a way that could maybe be more easily understood... I'm glad you got good vibes from your LMPHRF people b/c they don't always enjoy the full support of the local racing communities in some venues and are in fact, rightfully or wrongfully, roundly cursed in the worst of the venues! Best of luck with the whole process! It can be daunting!!! tf
