Definitions of RYA Portsmouth Yardstick Numbers

When looking up your Portsmouth Yardstick Handicap number on the RYA website, you'll find the letters PN, PY, SY, RN & TN next to them.

For example the Topaz Xenon is 1070 RN.

Basically this means that all us Topaz Xenon sailors are sailing on an estimated handicap. Encourage your club to submit returns to the RYA and we should see something more accurate appearing. I suspect though it is probably near enough accurate as I am starting to beat the Laser sailors in the club.

See.....RYA Definitions

Portsmouth Numbers (PN):	are measures of performance. They represent times over a common but unspecified distance, and are expressed as whole numbers.
Primary Yardsticks (PY):	are Portsmouth Numbers published by the RYA and well attested by many clubs over several years.
Secondary Yardsticks (SY):	are Portsmouth Numbers published by the RYA but not as consistently attested as Primary Yardsticks.
Recorded Numbers (RN):	are Portsmouth Numbers published by the RYA on the basis of limited information.
Trial Numbers (TN):	are Portsmouth Numbers allocated by clubs until a Recorded Number is assessed.