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ABOUT
HANDICAPS CYCA handicaps are managed by a Handicap Committee
comprising racing helmsmen, sailmakers and other professionals in the leisure
marine business. Handicaps are primarily assigned by “class” or “type”, with
new designs assessed based on weight, rig and hull/keel shape. The CYCA
handicap database currently recognises over 800 classes or types of boat. Use
the CLASSES link on the Home Page for access. Use the BOATS link for details
of individual craft. HANDICAPS ARE ONLY ISSUED FOR MONOHULLS. Handicaps are assigned in “Minutes per hour”, which
provides a very approximate guide as to how far/behind boats need to be in a
race of a given duration. Corrected times are derived as Corrected time = Elapsed time x Time
Correction Factor. TCFs are calculated using the formula TCF= (60 – Handicap in Mins per hour) ÷
60 Use the “Back” option below to access TCF / Min per Hour Conversion and Ahead / Behind Calculator tables
which you can download. Individual
boats, however, may vary from the standard due to furling sails, fixed blade
propellers, etc. Allowances are given for major variations from standard, as
follows: |
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Non-standard feature |
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Code |
Min/hr |
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Engine |
Inboard
where standard is outboard or none |
I |
0.25 |
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Propeller |
Fixed
two blade |
2 |
0.25 |
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Fixed
three blade |
3 |
0.50 |
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Fixed
prop in keel aperture |
K |
0.25 |
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Foresail |
Furling
(and only foresail used except Storm Jib) |
F |
0.25 |
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Mainsail |
In-mast
furling, no battens |
M |
0.75 |
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In-mast,
vertical battens |
V |
0.25 |
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On-boom |
B |
0.25 |
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Bow
Thruster |
Non-retractable
/ no baffles |
T |
0.50 |
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Other |
Special
Adjustment: n x 0.05 min/hr |
±n |
var |