FGSC HANDICAPS (Mar 25 to Nov 25)
Fishers Green Sailing Club uses the RYA Portsmouth Yardstick Handicap System for club handicap races. “The handicap is derived from data collected nationwide, but the published number may not suit the local conditions of individual clubs”. In the case of development classes, new boats become superior but the old boats remain the same and a historic PY number will need to be used to provide fairer racing for diverse classes.
The following classes are found on site at FGSC and the numbers below have been agreed by the Sailing Committee. If a class is not listed below, they will initially use the handicap listed in the current RYA national list. In the event that the class is not listed, it shall be assigned a number based on historical information if available, in agreement with the Sailing Committee. Local numbers underlined.
| Class | PY |
|---|---|
| Albacore | 1037 |
| Cadet | 1455 |
| Comet | 1208 |
| Europe | 1140 |
| Finn | 1049 |
| Fireball | 955 |
| GP14 | 1141 |
| Gull | 1363 |
| Heron | 1345 |
| Lark | 1060 |
| Laser 4.7 / ILCA 4 | 1216 |
| Laser Radial / ILCA 6 | 1148 |
| Laser / ILCA 7 | 1104 |
| Laser Rooster 8.1 | 1021 |
| Laser 2000 | 1121 |
| Merlin Rocket Classic (below 3500) | 1040 |
| Merlin Rocket Current (3500 upward) | 1000 |
| Mirror | 1380 |
| National 12 (4-plank) | 1130 |
| National 12 (smooth skin) | 1104 |
| Optimist | 1631 |
| Phantom Old (below 999) | 1030 |
| Phantom Current (999 upward) | 1000 |
| Pico | 1330 |
| RS Aero 5 | 1139 |
| RS Aero 6 | 1099 |
| RS Aero 7 | 1063 |
| RS Aero 9 | 1005 |
| RS 200 | 1050 |
| RS 300 | 965 |
| RS 400 | 960 |
| RS Feva XL | 1244 |
| RS Tera Sport | 1445 |
| RS Vision | 1145 |
| Solo | 1132 |
| Streaker | 1124 |
| Topper | 1363 |
| Wayfarer | 1109 |
| Wineglass | 1098 |