2026 Class Racing. Which Class can you sail in?
For Class Racing competitors are divided into 3 classes. The divisions between these classes overlap, which means that some competitors (& dinghies) can choose which class to sail in. It’s up to individual competitors which class they sail in.
- Competitors sailing a boat with a Portsmouth Yardstick Number (PY) below 1000 must sail in Class 1.
- Competitors sailing a boat with a PY between 1000 and 1050 may choose to sail in Class 1 or 2.
- Competitors sailing a boat with a PY between 1051 and 1074 must sail in Class 2.
- Competitors sailing a boat with a PY between 1075 and 1200 may choose to sail in Class 2 or 3.
- Competitors sailing a boat with a PY greater than 1200 must sail in Class 3
If a race series has only two fleets, such as the Denny Series or the Gadd Series:
- Competitors sailing a boat with a PY below 1074 must sail in the fast handicap fleet.
- Competitors sailing a boat with a PY between 1075 and 1200 may choose to sail in either fleet.
- Competitors sailing a boat with a PY greater than 1200 must sail in the slow handicap fleet.
The course for the fast handicap fleet is more likely to include the Newcome Channel Mark, whilst the slow handicap fleet will usually sail inside Sugarloaf Bay.
For some of the dinghies sailed at PYSC, here is a list of their PY number and the class or classes that they can be sailed in:
|
Boat |
Yardstick |
Class or Classes |
Fast/Slow Handicap |
|
2000 (Laser 2000) |
1122 |
2 or 3 |
fast or slow |
|
1103 |
1103 |
2 or 3 |
fast or slow |
|
29er |
900 |
1 |
fast |
|
29erXX |
850 |
1 |
fast |
|
420 |
1110 |
2 or 3 |
fast of slow |
|
505 |
892 |
1 |
fast |
|
Alto |
910 |
1 |
fast |
|
Buzz |
1009 |
1 or 2 |
fast |
|
Comet Trio (Mk I) |
1082 |
2 or 3 |
fast or slow |
|
Contender |
973 |
1 |
fast |
|
Enterprise |
1137 |
2 or 3 |
fast or slow |
|
Europe |
1140 |
2 or 3 |
fast or slow |
|
International 14 |
758 |
1 |
fast |
|
Fireball |
960 |
1 |
fast |
|
Kestrel |
1042 |
1 or 2 |
fast |
|
Lark |
1060 |
2 |
fast |
|
Laser – ILCA 7 |
1103 |
2 or 3 |
fast or slow |
|
Laser Radial – ILCA 6 |
1156 |
2 or 3 |
fast or slow |
|
Laser 4.7 – ILCA 4 |
1218 |
3 |
slow |
|
Laser Pico |
1330 |
3 |
slow |
|
Lightning 368 |
1171 |
2 or 3 |
fast or slow |
|
Marauder |
1042 |
1 or 2 |
fast |
|
Merlin Rocket (Classic) |
1000 |
1 or 2 |
fast |
|
Mirror (2 people) |
1364 |
3 |
slow |
|
Mirror (1 person) |
1376 |
3 |
slow |
|
Osprey |
932 |
1 |
fast |
|
Phantom |
998 |
1 |
fast |
|
RS200 |
1053 |
2 |
fast |
|
RS300 |
965 |
1 |
fast |
|
RS500 |
963 |
1 |
fast |
|
RS800 |
797 |
1 |
fast |
|
RS Aero 5 |
1141 |
2 or 3 |
fast or slow |
|
RS Aero 6 |
1098 |
2 or 3 |
fast or slow |
|
RS Aero 7 |
1062 |
2 |
fast |
|
RS Feva XL |
1248 |
3 |
slow |
|
RS Neo |
1180 |
2 or 3 |
fast or slow |
|
RS Vision |
1150 |
2 or 3 |
fast |
|
Solo |
1139 |
2 or 3 |
fast or slow |
|
Supernova |
1075 |
2 or 3 |
fast or slow |
|
Topper |
1369 |
3 |
slow |
|
Topper 4.2 |
1450 |
3 |
slow |
|
Wanderer |
1201 |
3 |
slow |
|
Wayfarer |
1107 |
2 or 3 |
fast or slow |