regatta

[clarinettist]

Hi All. Thinking of entering Alegria in the club regatta. What is, and how do I find, the boat's Byron number?

[Camelot]

Byron is a handicap system which allows any yacht to race fairly against any other yacht. The number is used to adjust the time taken for each yacht to complete the course. A handicap of 1000 is said to be the average boat. If a number is lower than this your boat is considered faster than average - and your time will be increased in the adjustment. Conversely if the number for your boat is larger than 1000 your boat is considered slower than average, and the time you took to complete the course will be reduced in the adjustment. So the larger the number, the more the handicap will assist you.

Hopefully this will explain more:-

cardiffyachtclub.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=cruisingchat&thread=960&page=1

It's probably too late to get an individual Byron number so you'll need to use the generic one from the Byron site:-

www.byronsoftware.org.uk/bycn/byboat.htm

[Deleted]

Hi everyone; Bill and I will be over on Sunday 5th, if anyone wants crew - for the outside cardiff Bay race. Otherwise we will help out elsewhere.

Mary

[Camelot]

I just had a copy of Allan's personal handicap for Chausey from Byron of 1286. His is the only new one I've had this year so I guess most other people will be using the standard handicap from the Byron website. This is obviously fine if you just want to take part and have an enjoyable weekend - but you might not be as competitive as Allan!

Allan is obviously chasing the maximum BB points!

[allan]

That seems a bit low to me! 1500 seems about fair to me! I understand Bright Flyer has a new handicap too. Knowing Bright Flyer I assume theirs will be about 850.
Allan

[Fred]

Hopeing to enter Runagana in regatta HC 1080 for channel31 Family sailed for last 40 years never raced should be a laugh!!!!!!!!!!
Will trying to get wife to crewe for me not told her yet my son in law who normaly crew for me is moveing house

Fred

[Camelot]

As most of you now know Chausey's Byron of 1286 was a wind up - it's really 1086 - I didn't get any bites on here, but a few people have admitted to taking the bait!

[Fred]

Sorry unable to make Sunday race but short video of Sat race Sorry Shelia none of Alana due to your false start.

[ishtar]

Allan, I think they stamped the Byron number on the foot of the port side keel on Westerlies, IIRC. Might be the starboard side. Anyway, if you dive under the boat, you should find it easy.

M.

[simpleered]

Fab Regatta Weekend.Well done everyone that took part.
A very successful weekend for The Club.Good entertainment Saturday night. I know you will all like to thank all the Bar Staff and Catering Staff for their tireless efforts
over the weekend. It was nice to see everyone enjoying themselves at our great Club.
Brian King, Vice Commodore.

[sheila]

Yes, I second that Brian.
Thanks to the guys on the BBQ, Rowena and others for preparing it all beforehand, and for the breakfasts & lunches on Sunday. Also for the great buffet on Sunday. Everyone worked terribly hard to make it a success, as they always do. We must not also forget those who also do all the clearing up, both in the club house and the grounds.