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PHRF

PHRF

Performance Handicap Racing Fleet (PHRF) is a handicapping system used for yacht racing in North America. It allows dissimilar classes of sailboats to be raced against each other.

Show news 31st Block Island Race Week Day 1
The wind fills in after a short delay on North Sails Race Day
Posted on 23 Jun Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week overall
Class Leaders Win Big at 20th Edition
Posted on 23 Jun Challenging winds for Edgartown Race Weekend
Rick Egan's Corbeau wins Venona Trophy, Chip Hawkins' Caneel collects three trophies
Posted on 23 Jun Something for Everyone
At Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week
Posted on 22 Jun Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week Day 2
Another day of not-so-classic Long Beach conditions
Posted on 22 Jun Marion Bermuda Race Underway
It was a wild and windy start to this year's race
Posted on 21 Jun Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week Day 1
Leaders emerge in all 10 classes in a lighter than usual breeze
Posted on 21 Jun Edgartown Race Weekend ready to host 40 teams
The 'RTI could possibly be the most spectacular in terms of venues
Posted on 19 Jun Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week starts Friday
115+ competitors race ready for 20th edition of legendary West Coast event
Posted on 19 Jun First all-women crew finish Annapolis-Newport Race
A historic milestone celebrated last week
Posted on 18 Jun 171st Annual Regatta at the New York Yacht Club
Coast Guard Cadets Show Their Mettle With About Face
Posted on 16 Jun Behind the scenes at Long Beach Race Week
The inside scoop on the LBRW Race Management Team
Posted on 14 Jun 40th Annapolis-to-Newport Race overall awards
Convincing victory for William Gunther in ORC Performance Cruiser 1 class
Posted on 12 Jun Third Annual Rhody Regatta concludes
Rewarding perseverance in 30+ knot breezes
Posted on 2 Jun Sailors look ahead to 20th Ida Lewis Distance Race
PHRF will have its own share of excitement this year
Posted on 29 May 78th Annual Block Island Race
A test of grit, teamwork, and offshore strategy
Posted on 28 May Edlu Distance Race at Larchmont Yacht Club
One of the "must-do" events on western Long Island Sound
Posted on 25 May Block Island Race preview
Most of the fleet will tackle the traditional 186-nautical-mile course from Stamford
Posted on 21 May Register now for Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week
LBRW is open to multiple classes and in 2025 the event is proud to host the Catalina 37 Nationals
Posted on 14 May American Yacht Club Spring Regatta
Dozens of J/crews from around the region enjoyed racing in coastal PHRF and ORC fleets
Posted on 12 May 2025 Vashon Island Race
'Glory' record the third fastest time after a postponed start
Posted on 12 May 2025 Yachting Cup at San Diego YC overall
Awarding 7 class winners along with the overall award to J/24 Wharf Rat
Posted on 5 May 2025 Yachting Cup at San Diego YC Day 1
Competitive racing with light conditions for the seven classes
Posted on 4 May SDYC hosts the 2025 Yachting Cup this weekend
Featuring one design and handicap classes racing
Posted on 2 May Canadian winner of Marblehead to Halifax returns
A total of 53 boats are signed up to compete in the event
Posted on 21 Apr New date for Philadelphia Cup Regatta announced
Taking place on the Delaware River with Center City as the backdrop
Posted on 16 Apr Charleston Race Week at Patriots Point overall
Darby Smith thought his chances of winning the J/22 class were derailed on Friday
Posted on 14 Apr Charleston Race Week at Patriots Point Day 2
Standings tighten on 'Moving Day'
Posted on 13 Apr Charleston Race Week at Patriots Point Day 1
Spectacular start with sunny skies, warm temperatures and solid wind
Posted on 12 Apr Rhody Regatta will start “up the bay” in 2025
Helping to kick off the 2025 sailing season on Narragansett Bay
Posted on 16 Mar
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31st Block Island Race Week Day 1
© Stephen R Cloutier 2025 Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week Day 3
© Tom Walker 2025 Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week Day 3
© Tom Walker 2025 Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week Day 3
© Tom Walker 2025 Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week Day 3
© Tom Walker 2025 Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week Day 3
© Bronny Daniels 2025 Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week Day 3
© Tom Walker Shannon - Edgartown Race Weekend
© Miste Photography Class winner Southern Cross (red spinnaker) at Edgartown Race Weekend's 2025 'Round-the-Island Race
© Miste Photography Class winner Virgo at Edgartown Race Weekend's 2025 'Round-the-Island Race
© Miste Photography VENONA Trophy winner Temptation/Oakcliff take on Edgartown Race Weekend's 2025 'Round-the-Island Race
© Miste Photography VENONA Trophy winner Caneel take on Edgartown Race Weekend's 2025 'Round-the-Island Race
© Miste Photography Shadowfax during 2025 Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week
© Lisa Bronitt Steve George's Shadowfax team during 2025 Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week
© Lisa Bronitt 2025 Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week Day 2
© Tom Walker or Lisa Bronnit 2025 Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week Day 2
© Bruce Crary Photography 2025 Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week Day 2
© Bruce Crary Photography 2025 Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week Day 2
© Bruce Crary Photography 2025 Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week Day 2
© Bruce Crary Photography 2025 Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week Day 1
© Bruce Crary Photography 2025 Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week Day 1
© Bruce Crary Photography Allegiant Crew at Awards Ceremony - 2025 Annapolis to Newport Race
© Annapolis to Newport Race Allegiant Crew Startline - 2025 Annapolis to Newport Race
© Annapolis to Newport Race Allegiant Crew Selfie at Finish Line - 2025 Annapolis to Newport Race
© Annapolis to Newport Race Allegiant Crew on deck after Finish - 2025 Annapolis to Newport Race
© Annapolis to Newport Race Skipper Sammy Mentel and other members of the Naval Academy Varsity Offshore Sailing team sailed Defiance to victory in PHRF class. Defiance was one of four Navy 44-footers competing in the class
© Willy Keyworth PHRF 4 Winner Boudicca at the 2025 Rhody Regatta
© Stephen R Cloutier PHRF 2 Winner Picante at the 2025 Rhody Regatta
© Stephen R Cloutier PHRF 2 Runner-up Dorade at the 2025 Rhody Regatta
© Stephen R Cloutier Overall Winner Das Blau Max wrestles with high winds at the 2025 Rhody Regatta
© Stephen R Cloutier
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