Interesting Note

[btsunfish]

I was looking at the Portsmouth handicaps for some Sunfish equivalents and I noticed this interesting bit. The standard Sunfish has a DPN handicap of 99.6. However, the Super Sunfish has a DPN of 100.7. I thought that the Super Sunfish was designed to sail faster with its different sail shape.
Also, why is the Laser always faster than the Sunfish?
THANKS
BRIAN

 

[DanB]

It's not a 1:1 comparison. First of all the Super Sunfish only carries 65 sq ft of sail. Secondly, the high aspect ratio rig is better upwind and in stronger wind while the lateen sail excels down wind or in lighter wind. Notice how the numbers even out on the chart with wind strength.

why is the Laser always faster than the Sunfish?

Different design intent.