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MAINSHEET
Spring 2012
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The Boat, And Personal Handicap System
Since the 1950s the RYA have managed a Portsmouth Yardstick Scheme (PYS) so that faster and slower boats can race together and their race times are adjusted; a boat’s time is adjusted by dividing its elapsed race time by its PYS number. Faster boats have a lower PYS so their adjusted time is greater. More details at http://www.rya.org.uk.
At AQSC each class is allocated a Club Number (CN), typically PYS/10, and if a two handed boat is sailed without a crew the CN is reduced by 2.
To encourage novice helms AQSC operate a Personal Handicap System (PHS). Each helm is allocated a PHS number, typically 30 if a novice; the PHS number is added to the CN. Two sets of results are calculated; with and without the PHS. Most Trophies are awarded according to the PHS results.
An adjustment is made to a helm’s PHS according to their results in races that count
towards a trophy; -
On the website and in the clubhouse there is a table showing the PHS used on every day a member has helmed in a race.
If anyone has questions, or requires further explanation please ask Richard.
Richard Cannon