#sailing #PHRF #sailboatracing #CaptainQ #BoatFools #racingstories #sailboatlife Old Sailing Rivals Talk Smack Two old racing rivals. One rating system. Plenty of trash talk. ⚓😄 In this short, Captain Alan “Captain Q” Kew and Tristram Coburn revisit the good old days—when starting lines were crowded, egos were fragile, and PHRF ratings decided who really won the race. If you’ve ever wondered what PHRF (Performance Handicap Racing Fleet) means, or why sailors argue about it decades later, this one’s for you. Using the Intrepid 40 as the spark, we break down how PHRF works—seconds per mile, rating differences, and why two boats (and two skippers) can finish together but never agree on the result. This is accidentally educational sailing content: part nostalgia, part explanation, and part friendly (mostly) rivalry. Whether you’re a cruiser, racer, or just here for the banter, welcome to BoatFools Sailing. 👉 Subscribe for real-world sailboat reviews, racing stories, and honest boat-buying advice—no yacht-broker fluff. Real boats, real people, real fun! Sailboats for the Rest of Us! Join us for full boat tours, expert insights, and sailing adventures—all with a touch of humor.

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"Sailing builds up my skills. It can be quite difficult but rewarding in the end." Stuart Brereton, Bray Sailing Club. #activeonthewater #strategy2020 #inclusion

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🇬🇧 Aperitifs with your feet in the water? Check ✅ Thanks to @svsnapdragon and @catamaranguru for sending in this lovely moment they shared aboard their BALI! With friends, between swims... that’s also what the Bali spirit is all about. ________ 🇫🇷 Apéro les pieds dans l’eau ? Validé ✅ Merci à @svsnapdragon et @catamaranguru pour ce joli moment de partage à bord de leur BALI ! Entre amis, entre deux baignades… c’est aussi ça, l’esprit Bali. ________ #balicatamarans #baliattitude #libertéenmer #catamaranlife #apérosurleau #momentdetente

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New episode! We make it to North Cape—without sails this time! As you know, we’re on our bike, and we’ve now officially reached 71° North. While we’re here at North Cape, we run into someone who biked all the way from Cape Town to here—Cape to Cape. Super impressive! After soaking in some absolutely stunning views, we head to Tromsø, a place we last visited after our Svalbard/Spitsbergen adventure—when we sailed all the way up to 80° North. Yeah, that was pretty epic too. We take a stroll along the dock and relive memories from sailing into Tromsø back in 2022 and longing to get back on the boat again!

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