CRF 2026 Factors_251122.xlsx

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1	CRF 2026 Rating Factors
2	4/28/26	NOTES:	1. CRF formulae, factors and ratings are subject to change each calendar year
3			2. Text in red denotes changes to CRF 2025 for CRF 2026
4				Type #	2026		2018	2019	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025

5	Rig Factors
6		Jib Headed:	Sloop =	1	1.000		1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.000	1.000
7			Yawl=	2	0.890		0.91	0.89	0.89	0.89	0.89	0.890	0.890
8			Ketch=	3	0.880		0.90	0.88	0.88	0.88	0.88	0.880	0.880
9		Square Head:	Sloop =	4	1.050		1.15	1.15	1.15	1.15	1.05	1.050	1.050
10		Schooners:	Staysail Sch=	5	0.730		0.80	0.81	0.81	0.83	0.83	0.700	0.700
11			Gaff Fore, Marconi Main Sch=	6	0.650		0.75	0.72	0.65	0.65	0.65	0.610	0.610
12			Gaff Fore, Gaff Main Sch=	7	0.400		0.70	0.65	0.50	0.50	0.50	0.400	0.400
13		Gaff Headed:	Sloop =	8	0.800		0.90	0.85	0.80	0.80	0.80	0.800	0.800
14			Yawl=	9	0.710		0.81	0.76	0.71	0.71	0.71	0.710	0.710
15			Ketch=	10	0.700		0.80	0.75	0.70	0.70	0.70	0.700	0.700
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17	Shroud Type Factors		1 x 19 Wire	1	0.990				0.99	0.99	0.99	0.990	0.990
18			SS Rod	2	1.000				1.00	1.00	1.00	1.000	1.000
19			Composite (carbon, dyneema, etc)	3	1.020				1.02	1.02	1.02	1.020	1.020
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21	Prop Factors		Installation Type			Propeller Type
22			None	1	1.050		1.05	1.05	1.05	1.05	1.05	1.050	1.050
23			Exposed shaft or strut drive	2	1.000	Feathering or folding	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.000	1.000
24			In aperture	3	0.950	2 blade solid	0.98	0.98	0.98	0.98	0.98	0.980	0.960
25			In aperture	4	0.910	3 blade solid	0.96	0.96	0.96	0.94	0.94	0.940	0.920
26			Exposed offcenter shaft	5	0.995	Feathering or folding	0.99	0.99	0.99	0.99	0.99	0.990	0.995
27			Exposed shaft	6	0.950	2 blade solid	0.97	0.97	0.97	0.97	0.97	0.970	0.950
28			Exposed shaft	7	0.930	3 blade solid	0.95	0.95	0.95	0.95	0.95	0.950	0.930
29			Twin Screw	8	0.900	Solid	0.90	0.90	0.90	0.90	0.90	0.900	0.900
30			In aperture	9	0.960	Feathering or folding							0.970
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32	Keel Factors		Keel Type Descriptions			Keel Type Guidelines
33			Short chd fin w/Bulb & Spade Rudder	1	1.070	Chord length @ 1/2 draft <10% LWL	1.03	1.03	1.075	1.075	1.075	1.075	1.075
34			Fin w/Bulb & Spade Rudder	2	1.000	Chord length @ 1/2 draft = 10-20% LWL	1.00	1.00	1.000	1.000	1.000	1.000	1.000
35			Fin w/o Bulb, w/Spade Rudder	3	0.990	Chord length @ 1/2 draft = 20-30% LWL	0.99	0.99	0.990	0.990	0.990	0.990	0.990
36			Fin w/Skeg Rudder	4	0.980	Chord length @ 1/2 draft = 30-40% LWL	0.98	0.98	0.980	0.980	0.980	0.980	0.980
37			Racing 'Full Keel' w/Attached Rudder	5	0.970	Chord length @ 1/2 draft = 50-65% LWL (e.g. Cutaway Universal & International Rule keels)	0.965	0.970	0.970	0.970	0.970	0.970	0.970
38			Cruising 'Full Keel' w/Attached Rudder	6	0.960	Chord length @ 1/2 draft > 65% LWL (Full length classic and vintage cruising keels, e.g. Concordia's)	0.955	0.960	0.960	0.960	0.960	0.960	0.960
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40	Spar Material Factors
41			Carbon	1	1.000		1.000	1.000	1.000	1.000	1.000	1.000	1.000
42			Aluminum	2	0.975		0.990	0.990	0.990	0.990	0.985	0.985	0.975
43			Wood, Sloop	3	0.950		0.945	0.940	0.945	0.945	0.950	0.950	0.950
44			Wood, Split Rigs	4	0.930	Yawls, ketches & schooners	0.930	0.920	0.930	0.930	0.930	0.930	0.930
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46	Moveable Appendage Factor
47				1	1.000	Single rudder only	1.000	1.000	1.000	1.000	1.000	1.000	1.000
48			Trim Tab	2	1.075	Single rudder plus trim tab on keel trailing edge	1.075	1.075	1.075	1.075	1.075	1.075	1.075
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