Club Certificate2025
HERO SQUADUSA 162
US SAILING
1 ROGER WILLIAMS UNI WAY
BRISTOL, RI 02809
USA
Rated boat velocities in knots
Wind Velocity 4 kt 6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Beat Angles44.3°44.3°42.0°40.8°40.1°39.6°39.4°39.7°41.4°
Beat VMG2.042.813.433.864.144.264.324.344.22
52°3.214.335.145.685.986.136.206.266.23
60°3.434.585.385.876.166.316.396.476.47
75°3.554.745.566.046.326.526.666.826.87
90°3.755.035.916.356.616.756.877.117.28
110°3.775.085.996.466.807.117.377.728.02
120°3.604.915.866.386.747.097.438.128.66
135°3.154.395.406.096.506.857.218.029.49
150°2.603.724.715.526.096.456.757.368.15
Run VMG2.253.224.084.785.315.746.096.647.17
Gybe Angles144.6°144.6°148.3°149.6°154.1°161.0°165.3°180.0°180.0°
APH ToD:653.5CDL: 6.608APH ToT: 0.9181CertNo:USA162
BOAT
ClassAlerion Express 28DesignerSchumacherBuilderTPIAge date02/2001Series date02/1990Offset fileAlerion28_JT24.offData fileUSA162
HULL
Length Overall8.611 mMaximum Beam2.488 mDraft1.411 mDisplacement2,579 kgDLR6.9176IMS DivisionPerformanceDynamic Allowance0.280%Age Allowance0.487%
PROPELLER
InstallationStrutTypeFolding 2 bladesDiameter0.406m
CREW
Maximum weight272 kg(declared)Minimum weight142 kg ✱ when appliedNon Manual PowerNoCrew Arm Extension
SAIL AREAS (m²)
MeasuredRatedMainsail22.8523.39Headsail Luffed11.8211.82Headsail FlyingSymmetricAsymmetric44.7044.70 (All asymmetric spinnakers with SHW/SFL > 85%)
STORM SAIL AREAS (m²)
Trysail6.71Storm Jib4.18Heavy Weather Jib11.28
SAIL LIMITS
Headsails5
✱ One set on the forestay
Spinnakers4
STABILITY
Righting MomentN/AStability IndexN/A
The owner and any other person in charge is responsible that boat is complying with her certificate in accordance with RRS 78.1 and ORC Rule 304.
Club Certificate2025
HERO SQUADUSA 162
US SAILING
1 ROGER WILLIAMS UNI WAY
BRISTOL, RI 02809
USA
Time Allowances in secs/NM
Wind Velocity 4 kt 6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Beat VMG1768.51279.41050.7932.8870.5845.8833.4829.5852.2
52°1121.7831.6701.0634.3602.0587.5580.7575.0577.9
60°1050.5785.9669.7612.8584.5570.1563.0556.0556.3
75°1014.5758.7647.5596.0569.3552.1540.4528.1523.6
90°960.3715.1609.4566.5544.7533.2523.9506.2494.2
110°955.2708.0600.8557.4529.1506.2488.3466.4448.9
120°1001.4733.1613.8564.5533.8507.8484.7443.4415.6
135°1144.4819.4666.2590.9553.7525.2499.6449.1379.3
150°1383.9967.3764.0651.9591.0558.1533.0488.8441.8
Run VMG1598.41117.0882.2752.7677.6626.9591.2542.1502.1
Selected Courses
Windward / Leeward1682.71198.2966.4842.8774.0736.3712.3685.8677.2
All purpose1266.7917.4755.1674.1630.5605.3588.2565.3550.8
Single Number Scoring Options
CourseTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Windward / Leeward810.10.7406
All purpose653.50.9181
 
Custom scoring options for Australia
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low836.20.7175
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium649.10.9243
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High583.91.0276
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low1082.30.5544
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium803.50.7467
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High708.40.8470
Custom scoring options for Austria
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance711.80.8429
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low836.20.7175
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium649.10.9243
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High583.91.0276
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low1082.30.5544
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium803.50.7467
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High708.40.8470
Performance Curve4 kt 6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1775.11190.1906.0758.9673.7628.8593.9537.1521.4
Custom scoring options for Brazil
Scoring OptionTime On
Time
Upwind "bolina"0.6323
Downwind "popa"0.8093
70% up, 30% down "Ilhabela"0.6767
30% up, 70% down "Ilhabela-inverso"0.7466
Custom scoring options for Bulgaria
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low836.20.7175
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium649.10.9243
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High583.91.0276
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low1082.30.5544
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium803.50.7467
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High708.40.8470
Predominantly Upwind714.80.8394
Predominantly Downwind654.60.9166
Custom scoring options for Canada
Scoring OptionTODTOT
Triple Number AP Low836.30.7175
Triple Number AP Medium649.20.9242
Triple Number AP High583.91.0276
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low1130.10.5309
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium803.50.7467
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High708.40.8470
Single Number Predominant Upwind744.80.8055
Single Number Predominant Reaching643.80.9319
Single Number Predominant Downwind682.40.8792
Predominant Upwind - Low1028.20.5835
Predominant Upwind - Low/Med785.40.7639
Predominant Upwind - Medium691.70.8675
Predominant Upwind - Med/High647.60.9265
Predominant Upwind - High631.50.9501
Predominant Downwind Low986.30.6083
Predominant Downwind Low/Med735.00.8164
Predominant Downwind Medium632.50.9487
Predominant Downwind Med/High570.51.0516
Predominant Downwind High531.81.1283
Predominant Reaching Low885.20.6778
Predominant Reaching Low/Med680.20.8820
Predominant Reaching Medium602.30.9963
Predominant Reaching Med/High558.81.0737
Predominant Reaching High531.51.1288
SA/DSPL Upwind18.38SA/DSPL Downwind35.80
Scoring OptionTODTOT
5-Band Windward/Leeward Low1261.60.4756
5-Band Windward/Leeward Low/Med928.60.6462
5-Band Windward/Leeward Medium790.10.7594
5-Band Windward/Leeward Med/High717.10.8367
5-Band Windward/Leeward High688.90.8710
Windward/Leeward 60-40 Low1278.20.4694
Windward/Leeward 60-40 Low/Med946.10.6342
Windward/Leeward 60-40 Medium809.80.7409
Windward/Leeward 60-40 Med/High741.30.8094
Windward/Leeward 60-40 High717.90.8357
5-Band AP Low915.90.6551
5-Band AP Low/Med732.10.8196
5-Band AP Medium640.40.9369
5-Band AP Med/High590.81.0156
5-Band AP High566.71.0587
5-Band SF Bay Tour - Low1091.60.5496
5-Band SF Bay Tour - Low/Med890.20.6740
5-Band SF Bay Tour - Medium763.50.7858
5-Band SF Bay Tour - Med/High698.10.8594
5-Band SF Bay Tour - High671.40.8936
Chicago-Mac Upwind0.7805
Chicago-Mac All Purpose0.8171
Chicago-Mac Downwind0.8491
Bayview-Mac Cove Island0.5985
Bayview-Mac Shore0.6025
Harvest Moon Regatta563.21.0654
Custom scoring options for Cyprus
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance711.80.8429
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low836.20.7175
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium649.10.9243
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High583.91.0276
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low1082.30.5544
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium803.50.7467
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High708.40.8470
Performance Curve4 kt 6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1775.11190.1906.0758.9673.7628.8593.9537.1521.4
Custom scoring options for Denmark
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance711.80.8429
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low836.20.7175
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium649.10.9243
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High583.91.0276
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low1082.30.5544
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium803.50.7467
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High708.40.8470
Performance Curve4 kt 6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1775.11190.1906.0758.9673.7628.8593.9537.1521.4
Custom scoring options for Spain
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Coastal/Long Distance711.8
Performance Curve4 kt 6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1775.11190.1906.0758.9673.7628.8593.9537.1521.4
Custom scoring options for Estonia
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low836.20.7175
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium649.10.9243
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High583.91.0276
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low1082.30.5544
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium803.50.7467
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High708.40.8470
Custom scoring options for Finland
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
FinRating711.80.8429
FinRating, kevyt tuuli1233.50.8107
FinRating, kova tuuli570.20.8768
Custom scoring options for France
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low836.20.7175
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium649.10.9243
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High583.91.0276
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low1082.30.5544
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium803.50.7467
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High708.40.8470
Custom scoring options for Germany
Scoring OptionTime On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance0.8429
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low0.7175
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium0.9243
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High1.0276
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low0.5544
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium0.7467
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High0.8470
Performance Curve4 kt 6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1775.11190.1906.0758.9673.7628.8593.9537.1521.4
For information
General Purpose Handicap (GPH)732.7
Custom scoring options for Greece
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance711.80.8429
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low836.20.7175
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium649.10.9243
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High583.91.0276
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low1082.30.5544
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium803.50.7467
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High708.40.8470
Performance Curve4 kt 6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1775.11190.1906.0758.9673.7628.8593.9537.1521.4
Custom scoring options for Hungary
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low836.20.7175
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium649.10.9243
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High583.91.0276
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low1082.30.5544
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium803.50.7467
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High708.40.8470
Custom scoring options for Israel
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance711.80.8429
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low836.20.7175
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium649.10.9243
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High583.91.0276
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low1082.30.5544
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium803.50.7467
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High708.40.8470
Performance Curve4 kt 6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1775.11190.1906.0758.9673.7628.8593.9537.1521.4
Custom scoring options for Japan
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance711.80.8429
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low836.20.7175
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium649.10.9243
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High583.91.0276
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low1082.30.5544
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium803.50.7467
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High708.40.8470
Performance Curve4 kt 6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1775.11190.1906.0758.9673.7628.8593.9537.1521.4
Custom scoring options for Korea
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low836.2
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium649.1
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High583.9
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low1082.3
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium803.5
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High708.4
Predominantly Upwind714.8
Predominantly Downwind654.6
Predominantly Reaching628.2
Custom scoring options for Lithuania
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance711.80.8429
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low836.20.7175
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium649.10.9243
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High583.91.0276
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low1082.30.5544
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium803.50.7467
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High708.40.8470
Performance Curve4 kt 6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1775.11190.1906.0758.9673.7628.8593.9537.1521.4
Custom scoring options for Netherlands
Scoring OptionTime On
Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low0.7175
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium0.9243
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High1.0276
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low0.5544
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium0.7467
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High0.8470
Coastal/Long Distance0.8429
Predominantly Upwind0.8394
Predominantly Downwind0.9166
For information
General Purpose Handicap (GPH)732.7
Custom scoring options for Norway
Scoring OptionTime On
Time
Distanseseilas Singeltall  (APH)0.9181
Distanseseilas Trippeltall svak vind0.7175
Distanseseilas Trippeltall mellomvind0.9243
Distanseseilas Trippeltall sterk vind1.0276
Pølsebane Trippeltall svak vind0.5544
Pølsebane Trippeltall mellomvind0.7467
Pølsebane Trippeltall sterk vind0.8470
Motvind Singeltall0.8394
Medvind Singeltall0.9166
Custom scoring options for Portugal
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low836.20.7175
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium649.10.9243
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High583.91.0276
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low1082.30.5544
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium803.50.7467
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High708.40.8470
Coastal/Long Distance711.80.8429
Custom scoring options for Russia
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Predominantly Upwind714.80.8394
Predominantly Downwind654.60.9166
Custom scoring options for South Africa
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Cape Doctor Inshore679.70.8827
Cape Doctor Coastal555.11.0808
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low836.20.7175
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium649.10.9243
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High583.91.0276
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low1082.30.5544
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium803.50.7467
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High708.40.8470
Custom scoring options for Slovenia
Scoring OptionTime On
Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low0.7175
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium0.9243
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High1.0276
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low0.5544
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium0.7467
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High0.8470
Custom scoring options for Switzerland
Scoring OptionTime On
Time
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low0.7175
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium0.9243
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High1.0276
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low0.5544
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium0.7467
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High0.8470
Custom scoring options for Sweden
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance711.80.8429
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low836.20.7175
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium649.10.9243
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High583.91.0276
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low1082.30.5544
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium803.50.7467
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High708.40.8470
Predominantly Upwind714.80.8394
Predominantly Downwind654.60.9166
Performance Curve4 kt 6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1775.11190.1906.0758.9673.7628.8593.9537.1521.4
Custom scoring options for Ukraine
Scoring OptionTime On
Distance
Time On
Time
Coastal/Long Distance711.80.8429
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Low836.20.7175
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance Medium649.10.9243
Triple Number Coastal/Long Distance High583.91.0276
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low1082.30.5544
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium803.50.7467
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High708.40.8470
Performance Curve4 kt 6 kt 8 kt 10 kt 12 kt 14 kt 16 kt 20 kt 24 kt
Coastal/Long Distance1775.11190.1906.0758.9673.7628.8593.9537.1521.4
Custom scoring options for United States of America
Scoring OptionTODTOT
Triple Number AP Low836.30.7175
Triple Number AP Medium649.20.9242
Triple Number AP High583.91.0276
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Low1130.10.5309
Triple Number Windward/Leeward Medium803.50.7467
Triple Number Windward/Leeward High708.40.8470
Single Number Predominant Upwind744.80.8055
Single Number Predominant Reaching643.80.9319
Single Number Predominant Downwind682.40.8792
Predominant Upwind - Low1028.20.5835
Predominant Upwind - Low/Med785.40.7639
Predominant Upwind - Medium691.70.8675
Predominant Upwind - Med/High647.60.9265
Predominant Upwind - High631.50.9501
Predominant Downwind Low986.30.6083
Predominant Downwind Low/Med735.00.8164
Predominant Downwind Medium632.50.9487
Predominant Downwind Med/High570.51.0516
Predominant Downwind High531.81.1283
Predominant Reaching Low885.20.6778
Predominant Reaching Low/Med680.20.8820
Predominant Reaching Medium602.30.9963
Predominant Reaching Med/High558.81.0737
Predominant Reaching High531.51.1288
SA/DSPL Upwind18.38SA/DSPL Downwind35.80
Scoring OptionTODTOT
5-Band Windward/Leeward Low1261.60.4756
5-Band Windward/Leeward Low/Med928.60.6462
5-Band Windward/Leeward Medium790.10.7594
5-Band Windward/Leeward Med/High717.10.8367
5-Band Windward/Leeward High688.90.8710
Windward/Leeward 60-40 Low1278.20.4694
Windward/Leeward 60-40 Low/Med946.10.6342
Windward/Leeward 60-40 Medium809.80.7409
Windward/Leeward 60-40 Med/High741.30.8094
Windward/Leeward 60-40 High717.90.8357
5-Band AP Low915.90.6551
5-Band AP Low/Med732.10.8196
5-Band AP Medium640.40.9369
5-Band AP Med/High590.81.0156
5-Band AP High566.71.0587
5-Band SF Bay Tour - Low1091.60.5496
5-Band SF Bay Tour - Low/Med890.20.6740
5-Band SF Bay Tour - Medium763.50.7858
5-Band SF Bay Tour - Med/High698.10.8594
5-Band SF Bay Tour - High671.40.8936
Chicago-Mac Upwind0.7805
Chicago-Mac All Purpose0.8171
Chicago-Mac Downwind0.8491
Bayview-Mac Cove Island0.5985
Bayview-Mac Shore0.6025
Harvest Moon Regatta563.21.0654
Club Certificate2025
HERO SQUADUSA 162
US SAILING
1 ROGER WILLIAMS UNI WAY
BRISTOL, RI 02809
USA
Data in meters/kilograms (Metric)
HULL AND APPENDAGES (Lightship Trim)
ClassAlerion Express 28MeasurementHINPlan reviewHull constructionCoredCarbon rudderNoLight stanchionsNoTrim tabNo
LOA8.611Max. Beam2.488Draft1.411Displacement2,579Wetted area15.06IMS L7.331LSM07.197Acc. length8.086Sink (kg/mm) 11.03
VCGD0.032VCGM-0.004RM Rated (kg·m) 43.0Limit of positive stability(°) N/AStability IndexN/ADefault crew weight431Declared crew weight272
PROPELLER
Propeller TypeFolding 2 blades
InstallationStrutTwin screwNoHydro generatorNo
PRD0.406PBW0.122PIPA0.0031
EDL1.100ST10.042ST20.180
ST30.180ST40.112ST50.280
RIG
Forestay tensionAftInner stayNone FittedMast materialSingle headsail furlerYesMainsail furlerArticulated bowspritNoNon-circular riggingNoFiber riggingNoAdjustable mast footNoRunning backstays0CheckstaysSpreaders2Rotating mastNo
P10.060IG9.140ISP9.140MDT10.082MDL10.133MDT20.063MDL20.104TL0.400MW0.133GO0.133
E3.810J2.970BAS1.150FSD0.027SFJ0.130SPLWPLTPS3.884BD0.094MWTMCG
Flying Headsail Foretriangles IdISPTPS
FLOTATION AND STABILITY
Calculation methodRM estimatedFlotation Date01/07/2022
BALLAST
TANKS
INVENTORY
INVENTORY
Fixed Ballast Total0
Total deductible
Total deductible
Club Certificate2025
HERO SQUADUSA 162
US SAILING
1 ROGER WILLIAMS UNI WAY
BRISTOL, RI 02809
USA
MAINSAIL
IdMHBMUWMTWMHWMQWAreaMeas.DateCommentMI-10.130.791.432.463.2222.8512/10/2023OUS154441-001
HEADSAIL
IdHHBHUWHTWHHWHQWHLPHLUBtnFlyingFTAreaMeas.DateCommentJib0.080.370.701.351.972.598.87YesNo 11.8209/05/2025OUS160849-001
ASYMMETRIC SPINNAKER
IdSLUSLESLSHWSFLRatioAreaMeas.DateCommentA10.628.669.645.555.6299%44.7009/05/2025