Ahoy PHRF Fleet!!!

In-Person Annual Delegates Meeting will be hosted a the Holiday Inn Express in Dahlgren Virginia on Saturday 9 November from 10am until 3pm. This venue should avoid Interstate 95 traffic and be a shorter commute when compared to venues we've had in Fredricksburg VA. We will also be sending out a zoom dial-in option for those who want or need to attend virtually.

Proposals and Discussions for Delegates.

PHRF Delegates Vote – Rev2

1 Bylaw – No budget shall be presented for approval by the Treasurer to the organization's delegates which results in an estimated cash on hand reduction of more than 10% for any fiscal year; without first presenting the justification for such expenditure in a preceding separate action approved by 2/3 of the votes represented by the delegates present at the annual meeting where the budget is to be presented. If the motion to approve the excess expenditure is defeated, the budget will be revised to eliminate the overage prior to submission for

2. Like everything else our cost have gone up and to avoid operating with a deficit we need for a modest increase in our fees. For new and renewals for 2025 the following is proposed:

3. Sports Boats – Delete current rule Replace with the following:' Sports Boat is a sub-division of the Class A and may be declared by the OA when in his opinion it fits the venue and participants. Being in the class shall be if either the 100% Sail Area/displacement or Downwind Sail/Area/displacement as shown on the PHRF certificate exceeds the selected one of the below criteria:

4. Class splits – consolidate to common class splits and have only one A class for High Point. Individual OA's my sub- divide class as fit for the venue. Any venues with separate Sports Boats class shall have the results incorporated into their normal class for High Point.

• A – up to 99
• B – 100-148
• C – 149 and up
• Cruising Class Spinnaker
• Cruising Class Non-spinnaker
• PHRF Non spinnaker

5. Courtesy rating – the local PHRF handicapper can issue one time/one event courtesy ratings for local and charity events. Courtesy ratings cannot be issued for Sanctioned or Championship events. The curtesy rating shall be the base rating without any credits or penalties. The Handicapper shall encourage and help the recipient to obtain an official PHRF rating so they can take advantage of the credits they are due. If an official Cruising Class rating is applied for in the same sailing season as the curtesy rating it shall be at no charge.

6.Changing the CBYRA Regions per below by adding and subtracting the designated Club:

• Region 1 Maryland North of Bay Bridge except - YCCSC, MRSA, PSA, GIYS, BCYA
• Region 3 Annapolis and West River plus YCCSC, MRSA, PSA, GIYS, BCYA

7. Bylaw -The delegate votes for unassigned members shall be voted:

• Southern VP – all unassigned in Region 4
• Northern VP - Region 3
• Outreach VP – Region 1 and 2

8. Board of Delegates 2025

Club Delegates represent a club's PHRF-related interests, concerns, suggestions, etc. They vote on issue raised at the annual meeting having one vote for each member in their Club. Unaffiliated members votes will be by the VP for the region in which they sail.

The above automatically renew from year to year unless:

1400 Appointments for 2025 by the Newly Elected President

• US Sailing Representative to Offshore Committee
• PHRF Representative to CBYRA
• Northern and Southern Bay Scorers
• Webmaster
• At Large Representatives to High Point Committee
• PHRF Fleet Captains

• Chief Handicapper, Northern Bay
• Chief Handicapper, Southern Bay

Respectfully Submitted,

Marc