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Request for VYC Handicap

This is an application for a handicap for Vallarta Yacht Club Events. If your boat competed in a previous BBR or Vallarta Cup or other VYC event and it hasn't changed, you probably don't need to do this!  Just let us know what handicap we used for you and what year you competed. Generally, we base these handicaps on US PHRF for your boat (Southern California PHRF is preferred), so if you already have a PHRF certificate, you'll help us a lot by providing a copy, just email to us at sss@vallartayachtclub.org, or drop a copy by the club. We base monohull ratings on Southern California PHRF, Random Leg Course. Multi Hull ratings are based on Texel Rating Rule. Cruising boats are futher adjusted for extra weight, types and sizes of sails, etc. The more information you can provide, the better we can handicap your boat. Please help us help you!

The list of VYC handicaps is available HERE <Click

 

 
 
 
 

About Your Boat

 
 
 
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State Dimensions in Decimal Feet (Not feet/inches)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 Fixed  Swing  Bulb  Centerboard/Daggerboard  Winged
 
 Inboard  Outboard  None
 
 Fixed  Fold  Feathering
 
 
 Sloop  Cutter  Pole  Cat Rig  Schooner  Yawl  Ketch  

 
 Masthead  Fractional
 

Sail Measurement

See diagram for measurement points. For Handicapper Assisted Measurement contact: sss@vallartayachtclub.org Please allow about two hours. Fees start at 2 beer. State Dimensions in Decimal Feet (not feet/inches)
The horizontal distance from the foreside of the mast at the deck to the forestay where it meets the deck. If the mast is movable at the deck, the measurement shall be made with the mast in the aftermost position.
 
The vertical distance from the top of the jib sheave to the shear line abeam of the mast.
 
The distance from the top edge of the boom to the lower edge of the measurement band. If the boom is movable at the mast, the measurement shall be made with the boom in its lowest position.
 
The distance from the aft edge of the mast to the inner edge of the measurement band.
 
 
 
 
The perpendicular distance from the luff to the clew of the headsail. (Not shown)
 
The greatest length of the sail’s luff measured along the edge of the sail.
 
The distance across the body of the sail measured between the midpoints of the luffs.
 
The distance from the tack to the clew measured in the shortest path on the surface of the sail.
 
The greatest length of the sail’s luff measured along the edge of the sail
 
The greatest length of the sail’s luff measured along the edge of the sail.
 
The distance across the body of the sail measured between the midpoints of the luffs.
 
The distance from the tack to the clew measured in the shortest path on the surface of the sail.
 
The horizontal distance from the forestay where it meets the deck to the tack point of a fixed sprit.