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the governing body of yacht racing has set rules on<br />
handicap rating boats allowing boats of different shapes<br />
and sizes to race one another competitively, boats that<br />
regularly race usually hold an International Rating<br />
Certificate (IRC) indicating the boats’ handicap rating<br />
allowing it to participate in regattas without having the<br />
need to be measured and it’s handicap calculated each<br />
time. PGYC has tweaked this handicapping concept a<br />
little bit and came up with the Puerto Galera Yardstick<br />
(PGY) handicap system, which rates actual performance<br />
above the sometimes arcane theoretical dimensional<br />
criteria which is more commonly used in yachting. This<br />
regatta uses the ‘pursuit race format’, which means yachts<br />
rated slower in PGY handicap start first and all the others<br />
are released in a timely manner based on their boat’s<br />
handicap rating. If the handicapper got his sums right,<br />
and each boat performs well, the boats should cross the<br />
finish line together. Such an outcome is unlikely, however,<br />
although neck and neck competition is often evident<br />
within the last half mile to the traditional finish fronting<br />
Haligi Beach.<br />
...one social event that<br />
racers look forward to<br />
that is always a hit among<br />
the regatta participants<br />
as well as the attending<br />
sponsors is the Halloween<br />
party...<br />
The yachts are<br />
divided in three<br />
classes: the<br />
Cruising class for<br />
boats bustling<br />
with creature<br />
comforts; the IRC<br />
or Racing class<br />
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