Port of Plymouth Sailing Association

Portsmouth Yardstick Registration Form

Yacht Name:

Sail no:
 
Please complete this form, in CAPITAL LETTERS, and return to the PPSA handicapper at the address given below. Some guidance notes can be found on page 2. Certificates are not normally issued as allocated numbers are subject to ongoing review, with changes circulated to PPSA affiliated clubs. No charge is made by the PPSA, but if a written reply is required, then please provide an S.A.E.

 

 

 

Class of Yacht:

Year built:

Hull construction:  Alloy/ GRP/Steel/Wood/Other:

LOA

LWL

Beam

Draft             CB down

Type of Rig:  Bermudan/ Cutter/ Fractional/ Gaff/ Ketch/ sloop/ Yawl

If a class Yacht, is the

If NO give details

Ballast standard? Yes/ No

Sail plan standard? Yes/ No

Any sails Hi-Tech?  Yes/ No    If YES give details

Does the Yacht have a roller reefing headsail?  Yes/ No

Does the Yacht carry a headsail with overlap?  Yes/ No

If yes give (a) the LP measurement?                                   And (b) the J measurement

Does the Yacht carry a spinnaker  Yes/ No

If yes is the spinnaker to approximate IOR dimensions/ smaller/ bigger

Does the Yacht carry a cruising chute but NO spinnaker?   Yes/ No

KEEL CONFIGURATION:

*Central and twin bilge keels  3K       *Fixed Long Keel                FL      *Drop Keel, adjustable       D

*Twin Bilge keels                   2K       *Fixed Keel, central Skeg    F         *Other: give details

ENGINE INSTALLATION

* inboard, fixed 3 blade prop                      IB3       *inboard, fixed 2 blade prop                   IB2

* inboard with feathering/ folding prop.      IBF       * outboard or no engine                          OB

* outboard permanently immersed              OB(P)

Does the Yacht comply with Safety regulations locally in force? Yes/ No

If the Yacht has been issued with a PY no by the PPSA or any

PY no.

other association, please state the number given, by whom and

Issued by

The year when allocated.

Year issued

If the Yacht has or has ever had an IRC (ex CHS rating), please

IRC/ CHS Rating

State the rating and the year when allocated

Date Issued

Any changes to the details given above , or any changes to the Yacht, which could affect performance must be notified to the PPSA handicapper. Please give any information that may be relevant in the interests of fair sailing on the reverse of this form.

 

Owner’s Name................................................................................... Club (s).......................................

 

Address.....................................................................................................................................................

 

Please send to:

R.N. Head, PPSA Handicapper, 172 Victoria Road, St. Budeaux, Plymouth, PL5 1QY.  Tel: 01752 364508, Email rnhead@waitrose.com

 
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Post Code...................................

 

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Email:..................................................................................................................................................................

 

 

YARDSTICK CLASSIFICATIONS

PRIMARY NUMBERS (PY), SECONDARY NUMBERS (SY) and RECORDED NUMBERS (RN) are Portsmouth Yardstick Numbers published annually by the RYA in YR2, available online at www.rya.org.uk/KnowledgeBase/technical/pys.htm

 

TRIAL NUMBERS (TN) are Portsmouth Yardstick numbers allocated by the PPSA Handicapper until a CLUB NUMBER has been assessed.

 

CLUB NUMBERS (CN) are Portsmouth Yardstick Numbers allocated by the PPSA Handicapper. CLUB NUMBERS are derived from TRIAL NUMBERS or from numbers in YR2, adjusted as necessary by the PPSA Handicapper

 

 

MEASUREMENT of J and LP

(a)    J – The Fore Triangle Base is the distance measured horizontally from the forward face of the mast to where the forestay meets the deck or to the jib outhaul if the Yacht is rigged with a bowsprit.

(b)    LP – The longest distance found on any headsail that may be set up for windward sailing, measured perpendicularly from the luff to the extremity of the sail at the clew.

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class Base Trim                             __________

Ballast                                              __________

Sail plan                                           __________

Hi tech                                              __________

Headsail                                           __________

Mainsail                                           __________

                                                         Spinnaker                                         __________

Allowances from base trim              Keel                                                  __________

Engine                                              __________

Other                                                          __________

Total Allowance                               __________

Configuration                                   __________

Crew skill factor                              __________

PPSA number/ Status                     __________