First across the line doesn’t always mean you’ve won. That’s the joy, of handicap racing. Different boats, corrected times, and sometimes a very smug sailor who finished behind you on the water but beats you on the results sheet.
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Boat handicaps assume open water and steady wind. Rivers deliver bends, shifts, stream and chaos.
That’s why personal handicaps work better — they reward judgment, consistency and learning, not just hull speed.
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How Handicap Racing Levels the Field – A Beginner’s Guide to the Portsmouth Yardstick How Handicap Racing Levels the Field – A Beginner’s Guide to the Portsmouth Yardstick At first glance, you’d think sailing races are won ...

We sail an RS Toura. It's not fast. We’re often last.
But thanks to handicap racing and the Portsmouth Yardstick, we came third overall.
New blog explains how the system works and why slower boats can still win.
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