Bulletin Board:

• Just a friendly reminder that our monthly Twilight is on again this Friday, 13 December 2019, with the bar open afterward. Please refer to the Notice of Race for further information.

Port Stephens Yacht Club Members, Handicaps corrections

As Vice Commodore I advise that errors and anomalies in the transition of the management of handicaps rolling from the Winter Series and past records to the current season has resulted in some Division 1 handicaps not being correctly or automatically updated within the Club’s Sail100 system.  These anomalies were identified through investigation by the current handicappers and have now been rectified.  Unfortunately, this has also required the review and update of results of the five Division 1 Point Score races conducted within the current season.   While the outcome has not notably affected the placing’s within the current series it has affected the allocation of points.

The responsibility for the Race Committee and the conduct of racing and results is the primary function of the Vice Commodore.  As such I accept responsibility, apologise to members effected and thank those for having identified the anomalies and corrected the handicaps and results.   Hopefully this will maintain the confidence and faith in our current system pending our transition to a new and more robust system, perhaps next year.  As always, we (the Race Committee) rely on the Sail100 system to adjust handicaps and limit manual, subjective allocation to placing of new boats within the fleet, and if required, as a review at the completion of a season.    

As with all handicap systems, boats of such varying performance and condition, in a relatively small fleet, in a broad range of conditions is a complex task and unlikely to ever give a perfect repeatable outcome.   The aim of having the system is to enable us to compete on some sort of level field, enjoy the spirit of competition and hopefully be recognised when we perform above ourselves and our peers.

As such the updated results for the Spring Season have been posted on the website and on the Club notice board.

Thanks, Rick Vice Commodore

Planning Session

• If you would like your Sailing Story and/or photos featured in the Bilge please send it to psyc_secretary@outlook.com or phone Marina on 0404 126 962.
• Reminder to all Skippers/Boat Owners, please ensure any new crew members complete their PSYC Member Application Form after their initial 3 races. Printed copies of the Form are available in the Club next to the bar and electronic copies available HERE.