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The Portsmouth Yardstick (PY) or Portsmouth handicap scheme is a term used for a number of related systems of empirical handicapping used primarily in small sailboat racing. The handicap is applied to the time taken to sail any course, and the handicaps can be used with widely differing types of sailboats.
Australia SailGP Team was established in 2019 by F50 League LLC as a part of the inaugural season of the SailGP competition. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It won the league's inaugural 2019 season , [ 1 ] as well as the subsequent 2021–22 and 2022–23 seasons.
With a Portsmouth yardstick Handicap of 740 the 49er is the fastest two person one-design monohull dinghy. In 2009 the boat received a new rig design, including a larger fully carbon mast (replacing the aluminum mast) and square top (roach) mainsail.
Australian Sailing is recognised by World Sailing as the governing body for the sport of sailing in Australia. It formed in 1950 as the Australian Yachting Federation at a meeting at the Royal St. Kilda Yacht Club. [1] It is responsible for the administration, promotion and development of sailing in Australia.
Rather than a vessel measurement rule, Yardstick as in Portsmouth Yardstick is used in the UK is a way of rating different classes of trailer yachts relative to each other. These are adjusted annually at a state or regional level. At a club level, starting from a CBH or Yardstick rating a Performance Based Handicap or PBH may be used, such as ...
Sailing is a popular sport and recreational activity in Australia with its varied coastline and often warm climate. Australian Sailing is the peak body in charge of sailing as recognised by the International Sailing Federation [ 1 ] In 2017-18 there were over 80,000 registered sailors and over 16,000 events held across the country.
The term 'Twelve Square Metre' evolves from the original sail area, though on modern sharpies sail designs reach up to around sixteen square metres. 12 m 2 Sharpie Past Australian champions to have passed through the ranks include Sir James Hardy , John Cuneo , Rolly Tasker and John Bertrand .
27 December 2023 – 3 January 2024 IWCA World Championships Perth: Windsurfing: Fleet Course Male Slalom Male Fleet Distance Male Free Style Male Combined Male Fleet Fleet Female Slalom Female Fleet Female Free Style Female Combined Female