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One against another

Anonymous user

28 July 2007 22:37:59

Joined: Unknown | Posts: Unknown

I have been invited to race a dinghy at an event the only problem is some are allowed to use spinnakers an others of the same class are not surely this is against sailing rules? I can not find any reference to wheater or not it is acceptable.
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Re: One against another

NobleMarine

02 August 2007 10:17:35

Joined: 20 December 2005 14:26:44 | Posts: 17

Which class of boat do you sail? I would expect that there is some form of handicap system in place to even out the difference in the performance of the boats with and without spinnakers. Alternatively there my be two distinct fleets and prizes for each fleet.

It is possible for boats of completely different classes to race against each other, and then the actual time taken to complete the course is corrected using a handicap system known as the Portsmouth Yardstick. In simple terms, faster boats have a lower PY number and therefore need to complete the course in a quicker time to win on corrected time.

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