Portsmouth Yardstick Windsurfer Classes
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TABLE
OF NORTH AMERICAN PORTSMOUTH NUMBERS
AND WIND DEPENDENT HANDICAPS
WINDSURFER CLASSES
April 2001
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WINDSURFER CLASSES |
CLASS |
D-PN |
WIND HC FOR BEAUFORT RANGE |
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0-1 |
2-3 |
4 |
5-9 |
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Div II (SA = < 6m2) |
SB-2 |
92.6 |
98.4 |
94.6 |
88.4 |
(85.1) |
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Div IIB (SA = 6-7m2) |
SB-2B |
89.7 |
96.3 |
92.6 |
83.8 |
(82.0) |
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Div IIC (SA = > 7m2) |
SB-2C |
86.7 |
84.4 |
87.3 |
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ISAF Division I |
A development class with a fully battened sail of less
than 6.0m2
and a slim displacement hull of 17 kg minimum weight |
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Division II |
Original development class for USBA/ISAF and the
Olympic windsurfer class |
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Division IIB |
Has 6 to 7m2
sail with a flatter hull of 18 kg minimum weight |
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Division IIC |
Same as
Division IIB except with a sail larger than 7m2 |
To improve the statistical data for windsurfers,
please report elapsed times for each
windsurfer in each race
Ratings are based on boats being rigged in
accordance with one-design class rules and
with class sails and equipment. In fairness to other competitors, each
competitor should comply with minimum crew weight and number of crew.
Please submit race results by November
1 each year to US SAILING,
Portsmouth Numbers Committee, Attn. Donna Leary,
Box 1260, Portsmouth, RI 02871.
Copyright © 2001 by N. E. Richards and J.
F. Spinnler |
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