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PHRF MASTER PHRF Master Nov 2017.Xlsx 2/15/18
Sail BoatName BoatType Skipper Club PHRF 276 CORSAIR 31-1D Kersey, Bo AYC -51 215 TRIBOLOGY F31 HORTON, P Casey, D -21 24 LAGNIAPPE F25C HOWARD,J AYC 9 80x F28 AYC 15 60 ARANA de AGUA F28R MAKI,V. AYC 15 163 CHECKMATE STILETTO 23 BUCK,P. AYC 15 1x LADY LEE STILETTO 27 STEVENS,R. AYC 21 22x Corsair 750 Kuc, J AYC 36 356 TRYST F27 AGEE,R AYC 60 246x Warrior 11 Metre Henrickson, James AYC 69 3580 Voodoo Beneteau First 35 BARLOW, ROBERT AYC 78 25527 ZEN 2 BENETEAU First 36.7 BOGGUS,W AYC 78 105-1 J 105 J/105 LEMMONS, K 78 307J J/105 SPURLIN,S AYC 78 675 J/105 LEMONS, KEN AYC 84 1051 Xcitation J/105 Lemons,K AYC 84 30J J/92 SPURLIN, S AYC 90 7 DUTCH COMFORT X-TREME 25 MARSH, PETER AYC 90 J/100 McDonald, Bruce AYC 93 178 COYOTE MELGES 24 ROCHARD,E. AYC 93 22 DANGEROUSLY VIPER 640 SIRCELY, JOE 96 601 VIPER 640 PAYET,FELIPE AYC 96 180 OBESSION OLSON EDWARDS,J. AYC 99 8143 OLSON 30 NEWMAN,J AYC 99 22586 LOWRIDER OLSON 30 COBB,G. AYC 99 149O BLOWN ASSETS OLSON 30 SMITH,T. AYC 99 MISTRAL ELITE 37 CUSHING, DORAN AYC 102 103 THE STIG VIPER 640 PAYET, FELIPE AYC 102 102x ANIMAL VIPER 640 JONES, JEFF & CARRIE AYC 102 42V GIDDY UP VIPER 640 VLANDINGHM AYC 105 31198x Red Sky C&C 37 PETERSON, BAY AYC 108 145 GODZILLA J/29 Tillinghast, J AYC 108 149 IMAGINE J/29 MEYERS,R Romberg, M. -
SAILING INSTRUCTIONS (SI’S) April 25-26 Original Version – February 27, 2020
Concord Yacht Club 2020 Rocky Top Regatta SAILING INSTRUCTIONS (SI’s) April 25-26 Original Version – February 27, 2020 Organizing Authority: Concord Yacht Club, 11600 W. Northshore Dr., Knoxville, TN Rules: The Rocky Top Regatta will be conducted in accordance with the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) for 2017-2020, as modified by these Sailing Instructions (SI’s). Disclaimer: Competitors participate in sailboat racing entirely at their own risk. See RRS 4, Decision to Race, “The responsibility of a boat’s decision to participate in a race or to continue racing is theirs alone.” CYC will not accept any liability for property damage, personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with, prior to, during or after racing. Registration: All competitors must check in with the PRO at the skippers’ meeting prior to the first race. Competitors will ensure that the RC has the skipper’s name, sail number, boat type and will inform the RC whether they will race in the Dinghy, Keelboat Spinnaker or Keelboat Non-Spinnaker Division. The Non-Spinnaker Division may be subdivided into Low and High Handicap Classes at the discretion of the PRO or the 1st or 2nd Vice Commodore. Sail Numbers: Boats do not need to have sail numbers or class insignia in order to compete as long as it can be clearly identified by the RC. This modifies RRS 77, Appendix G. Notices and Changes: Notices to competitors and updates to the SI’s will be posted on the Club bulletin board and on the Club web site. Class Rules: Skippers will ensure that their boats conform to their class rules. -
PPYC Portsmouth Ratings by Owner
PPYC Portsmouth Ratings by Owner--PPYC Members Non-Spinnaker Only Current PPYC Members are Listed 2/10/2016 ------------------------Adjusted Ratings------------------------ Portsmouth Portsmouth Portsmouth Portsmouth Co-Owner Non- WHC1 WHC2-3 WHC4 WHC5-9 Last Name Last Name Boat Type Adj. Spin. Class (1-4 MPH) (4.1-12 MPH) (12.1-18.9 MPH) (19+ MPH) Arena Catalina 22 SK ODR Yes NS 98.40 96.30 95.30 95.10 Bartrom Beneteau 235 WK Yes NS 93.11 92.70 91.09 88.88 Beckman Catalina 22 SK ODR Yes NS 98.40 96.30 95.30 95.10 Blue Catalina 22 SK ODR Yes NS 98.40 96.30 95.30 95.10 Burk Catalina 27 Tall Rig (CAT27H) Yes NS 92.70 89.82 86.50 84.64 Chandler Mariner 19 (CB Ver.) Yes NS 108.15 106.19 102.31 99.99 Cooper Lovelace Catalina 22 SK ODR Yes NS 98.40 96.30 95.30 95.10 Cooper O'Day 23 Yes NS 102.28 101.87 100.67 99.28 Deck Beneteau 235 WK Yes NS 93.11 92.70 91.09 88.88 Farris J/24 ODR Yes NS 85.80 84.36 82.01 78.78 Gallagher Catalina 34 Yes NS 87.86 86.73 83.64 82.32 Gatlin F28R (Non-Spin) Yes NS 69.83 68.60 66.10 61.91 Havens Catalina Capri 14.2 Yes NS 101.10 100.70 100.20 99.21 Johnson Ranger 22 (Non-Spin) Yes NS 95.79 95.17 93.33 91.20 Klich Capri 26 (Non-Spin) Yes NS 97.54 95.28 90.98 89.69 Lackey Com-Pac 16 Yes NS 111.96 110.73 107.41 105.85 Lewis Capri 18 Yes Yes NS 108.42 106.94 102.71 99.69 Lipsey Laguna Windrose 24 Yes Yes NS 108.00 106.53 102.51 100.50 Matlock O'Day 25 Yes NS 100.32 98.57 96.90 94.54 McCullough Catalina 22 SK ODR Yes NS 98.40 96.30 95.30 95.10 Mitchell O'Day 222 Yes NS 102.90 102.07 99.25 97.29 Pack Capri 26 (Non-Spin) -
Monthly Newsletter October 2000
October 2000 Monthly Newsletter From the Commodore Board of Directors Commodore Rob Wilson Im. Past Commodore Voldi Maki As I told you in a previous Telltale, dock, moving an existing dock to Vice Commodore Phil Spletter we are taking advantage of the low this location, or moving a small Secretary Gail Bernstein lake level to prepare for some pos- dock if we reduce the length of one Treasurer Becky Heston sible harbor modifications. Using or more of our existing docks. the recently completed topographic Race Commander Bob Harden Project 3 - Widen the north Buildings & Grounds Michael Stan survey, Ray Schull and Tom Groll have prepared some prelimi- ramp. This proposal is to ex- Fleet Commander Doug Laws cavate the area to allow us to Sail Training Brigitte Rochard nary plans for three possible modifications to the harbor. double the width of the current ramp. This would allow for AYC Staff Project 1 - Excavate the area multiple boats to launch/ General Manager Nancy Boulmay under the regular location of Docks retrieve and greatly reduce the Office Manager Cynthia Eck 2 - 6. This project would allow the congestion and waiting required at Caretakers Tom Cunningham docks to remain in their regular lo- the ramp. This work will also re- Vic Farrow cation until the lake level reaches duce the silt buildup on the ramp 655’. Currently docks 4, 5, and 6 by properly sloping back the have been relocated to the point ground from the new ramp edge. Austin Yacht Club approximately 21% of the time We also propose to repair the ero- 5906 Beacon Drive since 1980. -
Austin Yacht Club January-March, 1998
Austin Yacht Club January-March, 1998 i . AUSTIN YACHT CLUB Office 5906 Beacon Drive Austin, TX 78734 Phone: 512-266-1336 Office Fax: 512-266-9804 Clubhouse: 512-266-1897 A YC Board of Directors Commodore Lanelle Montgomery Past Commodore Bruce Foster Vice Commodore Voldi Maki Secretary Martie Shirey Treasurer Pat Manning Race Commander Dane Ohe Fleet Commander Jerry Rabun Building & Grounds Commander Rob Wilson Sail Training Commander Joanne Weberlein Fleet Captains Catalina 22 Steve Shepardson Centerboard Handicap Renee Ruais Coronodo 15 Bill Smith Ensign Jim Baker FJ's(UT) Jessica Kueffer J-22 Debra Phillips J-24 Nelson Reynolds Keel Handicap Doug Laws A-Fleet John Mandell B-Fleet Larry Ratliff C-Fleet Tommy Gairloff D-Fleet Bob Perry Laser Ken Sherman South Coast 21 Scott Walsh Sunfish Dayna Mosier From the Commodore... Lanelle Montgomery I recently went on a camping trip with a couple of friends whom I have known for twenty years or so dating from my earliest days at the Austin Yacht Club. As happens when old friends get together, we reminisced about things we had done years ago though it seems like they happened only yesterday. On the way home, it occurred to me that most of my closest and dearest friends are people I have met over the years through A YC activities. Some of these friends are more special to me than many of my blood relatives. Ifl were to bet, I would wager that many other people feel the same way about people they know or have known from the Club. Actually, we are in many ways a big, extended family. -
Telltale-1994-May-Jun.Pdf
AUSTIN YACHT ClUB MAY !JUNE t 994 AUSTIN YACHT CLUB 5906 BEACON DRIVE LAKE TRAVIS AYC OFFICERS COMMODORE ....................... Dave Henderson VICE-COMMODORE ................ Dennis Awbrey SECRETARY ......................... Jan Thompson TREASURER . Pat Manning RACE COMMANDER ................... Steve Pervier SLOGS & GRNDS COMMANDER ............. Danny Lien FLEET COMMANDER .................. Claude Welles PAST COMMODORE ....................... Roy Smith SAIL TRAINING COMMANDER ....... Joanne Weberlein AYC FLEET CAPTAINS CATALINA 22 ....................... Rick Abell CENTERBOARD HANDICAP ........ Ravi Subramanian CORONADO 15 ......................... Bill Smith ENSIGN ........................... George Dahmen 4 20 · s . Carter Perrin J-22 . John Saunders J-24 ........................... Michael Wellman KEEL HANDICAP ..................... John Mandell A-FLEET ........................ Steve Vaughan B-FLEET ......................... Barry Bowden C-FLEET . Ann Gair 1 off D-FLEET . Ken Mi 1 l er LASER . Ken Sherman SOUTH COAST 21 ...................... Jim Rehage SUNFISH . • . Tonvny Barnes COVER PHOTO COURTESY OF TY JOHNSON 1994 Austin J-22 Circuit -- Racers waiting for Sunday's wind that never was. BUSINESS OFFICE ... 266-1336 CLUBHOUSE ... 266-1897 FAX ... 266-9804 TELLTALE FAX •.. 345-0140 MAV/.JUNE 1994 1 FROM THE RACE COMMANDER ... The 1994 racing IICA90ll is well underway, with two of the five club aeries completed and nearly half of the regattas and racing events done. 1bc Race Committcc bu mowd its key equipment back to the •traditional" location under 1he clubhouse, repaired the floor and flotation of Chuc 3, mpaintcd the bottom of Chuc 2, and built a new notice board. Ofbcr projects and events arc yet to come. Jf you 're reading this you're either iowlwd or you'd be a good candi date! Plcaac consider joining us in one of these U'CU: • Racing (don't .miss the fun - bring, borrow, or hop on a boat!). -
Centerboard Classes NAPY D-PN Wind HC
Centerboard Classes NAPY D-PN Wind HC For Handicap Range Code 0-1 2-3 4 5-9 14 (Int.) 14 85.3 86.9 85.4 84.2 84.1 29er 29 84.5 (85.8) 84.7 83.9 (78.9) 405 (Int.) 405 89.9 (89.2) 420 (Int. or Club) 420 97.6 103.4 100.0 95.0 90.8 470 (Int.) 470 86.3 91.4 88.4 85.0 82.1 49er (Int.) 49 68.2 69.6 505 (Int.) 505 79.8 82.1 80.9 79.6 78.0 A Scow A-SC 61.3 [63.2] 62.0 [56.0] Akroyd AKR 99.3 (97.7) 99.4 [102.8] Albacore (15') ALBA 90.3 94.5 92.5 88.7 85.8 Alpha ALPH 110.4 (105.5) 110.3 110.3 Alpha One ALPHO 89.5 90.3 90.0 [90.5] Alpha Pro ALPRO (97.3) (98.3) American 14.6 AM-146 96.1 96.5 American 16 AM-16 103.6 (110.2) 105.0 American 18 AM-18 [102.0] Apollo C/B (15'9") APOL 92.4 96.6 94.4 (90.0) (89.1) Aqua Finn AQFN 106.3 106.4 Arrow 15 ARO15 (96.7) (96.4) B14 B14 (81.0) (83.9) Bandit (Canadian) BNDT 98.2 (100.2) Bandit 15 BND15 97.9 100.7 98.8 96.7 [96.7] Bandit 17 BND17 (97.0) [101.6] (99.5) Banshee BNSH 93.7 95.9 94.5 92.5 [90.6] Barnegat 17 BG-17 100.3 100.9 Barnegat Bay Sneakbox B16F 110.6 110.5 [107.4] Barracuda BAR (102.0) (100.0) Beetle Cat (12'4", Cat Rig) BEE-C 120.6 (121.7) 119.5 118.8 Blue Jay BJ 108.6 110.1 109.5 107.2 (106.7) Bombardier 4.8 BOM4.8 94.9 [97.1] 96.1 Bonito BNTO 122.3 (128.5) (122.5) Boss w/spi BOS 74.5 75.1 Buccaneer 18' spi (SWN18) BCN 86.9 89.2 87.0 86.3 85.4 Butterfly BUT 108.3 110.1 109.4 106.9 106.7 Buzz BUZ 80.5 81.4 Byte BYTE 97.4 97.7 97.4 96.3 [95.3] Byte CII BYTE2 (91.4) [91.7] [91.6] [90.4] [89.6] C Scow C-SC 79.1 81.4 80.1 78.1 77.6 Canoe (Int.) I-CAN 79.1 [81.6] 79.4 (79.0) Canoe 4 Mtr 4-CAN 121.0 121.6 -
Scratch Sheet
BowNumber Fleet Division Boat Class SailNo HelmName Rating 106 Multihull Non-Spinnaker A Kyla H16 111747 Isabella Gaston 76 157 Multihull Non-Spinnaker A H16 114245 Shane Gaston 76 165 Multihull Non-Spinnaker A H16 114323 Tony Wood 76 158 Multihull Spinnaker A Workplay Supercat 22 2212 Rundell Curtis 57 182 Multihull Spinnaker A Sea Ya Nacra 20C 131 Kirk Newkirk 57.9 159 Multihull Spinnaker A BHK II CFR 20' 10 Brian Lambert 58.1 138 PHRF Non-Spinnaker A Skedaddle e33 12 Rick Skinner 111 125 PHRF Non-Spinnaker A Unwinder Legend 37.5 494 Steve Zito 129 130 PHRF Non-Spinnaker A Bora S2 10.3 28 Semih Kangal 141 135 PHRF Non-Spinnaker B Miss Grace S2 7.9FK 455 Mike Wierszalowski 162 171 PHRF Non-Spinnaker B BLACK FINN FREEDOM 40 11 David Clarkson 168 119 PHRF Non-Spinnaker B New Wake J-24 3723 Dan Herzog 171 143 PHRF Non-Spinnaker C Belize Aloha 34 211 Tere Mills 183 109 PHRF Non-Spinnaker C Segue Hunter Cutter 37 6597 Albert Allen 186 160 PHRF Non-Spinnaker C Gypsy Wind Tartan 34/C 495 Jack Ardrey 192 144 PHRF Non-Spinnaker C WAVE DANCER Columbia 9.6 7109 Ryan McKee 198 177 PHRF Non-Spinnaker D Mustang Beneteau First 265 21 Randall Boudreaux 210 133 PHRF Non-Spinnaker D DAGNABIT S2 6.7 6 John Helmstadter 210 110 PHRF Non-Spinnaker D Finally Pearson 26OD 14 John Ballard 213 141 PHRF Non-Spinnaker D The Wanderer S2 6.9 130 Ken Lacey 213 183 PHRF Spinnaker A Fine line J-33 mod 3301 Johnny Roberts 66 166 PHRF Spinnaker A Coquette BeneteaufF42 F24 Arthur Portas 75 127 PHRF Spinnaker A Hippy Chick Melges 24 30 Julian Bingham 93 140 PHRF Spinnaker -
DCYC PHRF Handicaps (Rev
DCYC PHRF Handicaps (Rev. 3/14/19) Allied Chance 30---30 168 J22 ODR 180 Beneteau 210 195 J22 PHRF 174 Beneteau Figero 102 J24 168 Beneteau First 235 192 J27 126 (WK) J29 (FR) 114 Beneteau First 28.5 186 J80 ODR 120 Beneteau 35S5 120 J80 PHRF 114 Beneteau First 33.7 120 J92 105 Balboa 24 185 J105 78 C&C SR 25 120 K---30 Custom 99 C&C 99 99 Longhorn 225 C&C 24 225 MacGregor 21 252 C&C 27 180 MacGregor 25 235 C&C 29 171 MacGregor 26 216 C&C 33 156 Merit 25 168 C&C 35 125 Mirage 236 189 CAL 20 282 Moore 24 156 CAL 27 204 Morgan 27 174 CAL 28---2 189 Morgan 33 174 CAL 3-‐30 162 Morgan 34 196 CAL 33 147 Neptune 24 231 CAPRI 25 174 Newport 30 186 Catalina 22 266 Oday 272 237 Catalina 25 FK 228 Oday 31 171 Catalina 27 OB 204 Olson 25 162 Catalina 27 OB (TM) 195 Olson 29 93 Catalina 30 188 Olson 30 105 Catalina 30 (TM, BS) 174 Pearson 26 (OD) 216 Catalina 30 (TM, BS, 183 Pride 270 135 SD) Ranger 33 156 Catalina 30 WK 194 S---2 7.3 234 Catalina 310 174 S---2 7.9 168 Coronado 25 228 S---2 8.6 194 Coronado 27 228 S---2 9.2 CC 186 Elite 32 162 San Juan 24 216 Ensign 261 San Juan 30 168 Ericson 28+ 186 Santana 20 222 Ericson 32 162 Santana 27 198 Evilyn 32---2 96 Santana 525 189 Hobie 33 90 SR 25 123 Henderson 30 45 SR Max 168 Hunter 27 222 Victory 21 270 TM ---Tall Mast Hunter 285 186 Viper 830 66 SD ---Shoal Draft Impulse 21 183 Watkins 32 192 BS ---Bow Sprit IC 24 168 Wavelength 24 162 OD -‐Out Drive Islander 30---2 180 Wilderness 21 219 MH -‐Masthead Islander 32---3 189 11 Meter 72 FR – Fractional WK – Wing Keel Islander 32---3 (SD) (TM) 189 2 Rules for PHRF Adjustments: Rule 1: Base ratings: Use the base ratings as published on the DCYC website Rule 2: Base rating assumptions The base PHRF handicap makes the following assumptions: • Maximum headsail size LP=155% of J • Spinnaker pole not longer than J, Spinnaker maximum girth 1.8 times J • All spars, sail plan and hull dimensions are production standard and unmodified. -
SLVYRA List of Rated Yachts As of August 15Th 2019 Liste ARVSL Des Voiliers Mesurés En Date Du 15 Aout 2019
SLVYRA list of rated yachts as of August 15th 2019 Liste ARVSL des voiliers mesurés en date du 15 Aout 2019 NO. NOM/NAME TYPE CLUB LAC CODE SPI T/T T/D CODE VB T/T T/D CLAS. HDCP 0 SOLACE ALBERG 22-1 RO O 555K 0.891 282 5B5K 0.874 300 VB(3) base 0 DIANA ALBERG 29-1 ZZ S553 0.929 243 SC53 0.908 264 VB(2) base 0 TRAIL WIND ALBERG 29-1 ZZ 5555 0.945 228 5B55 0.926 246 VB(2) base 0 L'ADDITION ALBIN VEGA 27-1 PC StL(1) 5555 0.926 246 5B55 0.908 264 VB(2) base 0 REAL ESCAPE ALBIN VEGA 27-1 B StL(1) 5555 0.926 246 5B55 0.908 264 VB(2) base 0 COOL SEAS (226) ALBIN VEGA 27-1 ZZ 5555 0.926 246 5B55 0.908 264 VB(2) base 0 REYKJAVIK 2 ALOHA 8.2/27-1 L D-M 5555 0.962 213 5B55 0.942 231 VB(2) base 0 THALASSA (073) ALOHA 8.2/27-1 B StL(1) 5555 0.962 213 5B55 0.942 231 VB(2) base 0 WANDERLUST ALOHA 8.5/28-1 B StL(1) 5555 0.982 195 5B55 0.962 213 VB(2) base 0 SHE CAT ALOHA 8.5/28-1 RO O 3555 0.975 201 3B55 0.955 219 VB(2) mes. 0 CIAO ALOHA 8.5/28-1 SF StF 5555 0.982 195 5B55 0.962 213 2 base 0 SHANGRILA ALOHA 8.5/28-1 SF StF 5555 0.982 195 5B55 0.962 213 VB(2) base 0 LA PIAULE 2 ANNAPOLIS 26-1 S D-M 457M 0.955 219 4B7M 0.936 237 VB(3) base 0 ZEN BAYFIELD 25-1 S D-M 2543 0.885 288 2C43 0.865 309 VB(3) mes. -
PHRF Racing Manual V3.1.1
INDIANAPOLIS SAILING CLUB Keelboat Fleet PHRF RACING MANUAL INTRODUCTION: The Keelboat Fleet at Indianapolis Sailing Club focuses on building camaraderie among sailors in the Keelboat Fleet while offering interesting racing to participants. Sailing on Geist Reservoir the courses are often short. Short course racing helps to build boat handling skills in beginning racers as well as providing experienced racing crews challenging wind conditions. The boats in the fleet range from a Phil Bolger, Mary Jane 23 to modern popular small keelboat designs. Using the Performance Handicap Racing Fleet (PHRF) ratings ensures competitive racing for a wide range of designs. A Handicapping Committee reviews handicaps for boats in the fleet to ensure that ratings are consistently applied across the fleet. This manual describes the procedures and processes used within the Keelboat Fleet to administer its rules and ensure that we remain focused on providing fun; family oriented racing that is the cornerstone of the Indianapolis Sailing Club. It is the intent of the Keelboat Fleet to foster recreational racing opportunities that will be fun for all participants. Questions should be directed to the Keelboat Fleet Captain or anyone on the PHRF Handicapping Committee. Remember it is every boat owner’s responsibility to read and understand this manual. Weather on Geist Reservoir Weather on Geist Reservoir can be unpredictable. Severe weather can come up very quickly resulting in gusty and shifty wind conditions. While this is a small body of water, Keelboat Fleet members are advised to exercise prudent judgment when sailing these waters. Current weather forecasts can be obtained from a number of sources. -
Austin Yacht Club March/April 1995
Austin Yacht Club March/April 1995 J-24 TEAM WINS GOLD MEDAL TEAM: JOHN BARTLETI, TROY LAWSON, PAUL FOERSTER, Roe JOHNSTON TSA SINGLEHANDED CHAMPIONSHIP MAY 13-14 A YC WOMEN'S TEAM PLACES 5TH IN NEWPORT BEACH FOR BETIINA BENTS MEMORIAL TROPHY LT LEARN TO SAIL CLINIC MAY 20-21 's/WoMEN's SAILING CAMP JUNE 10-11 FROM THE COMMODORE • • • Dennis Awbrey 1995 is well under way and promises to be a great year. How.does it ~H happen? Just two things. First, there are over 70 volunteers who make up the standing committees aqd other spedfic yearlong assignments. Many hours are spent during the first few months in develOJ?ingthe progfams,hudgets, a.nd,,rlans for·all of us to enjoy. Thank you to all of those volunteers whose names,yoh will find in ou;new directory. S~sond, areiall of the rest of us who 1 make up the participants. Without both, the year cannot be \t>hccess. Great pJ~s ~ programs are of no use without participants. So, if you are not part of that grd\.ip of volunteers that anr'g1ving us a year of their efforts, please do your part by .h~ping jn an equally impgrtant ~ay - BE 4 .PARTIClPAN'T!! 1 . Our primary focus for 1995 is incteacsed·parlidpation/Onee again, that cannot be done.without all of us as members taking advantage of the,gi:eat prograI)ls and events for 1995. All of the many volunteers who work so hard to put on these events want nothing more in the wodd than the largest possible turnout.