Sailing Results System

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What is the Sailing Results System?

The Sailing Results System is an MS-DOS program that takes the hassle out of calculating the results for a dinghy sailing race. The program uses the Royal Yachting Association Portsmouth Yardstick (PY) handicap method for calculating race results. The program will run under Windows 3.1/95/98/NT and OS/2, in a DOS session window or screen.

Features
  • Free
  • Easy to Use
  • Small and Efficient
    The main program file is only 105k in size (70k zipped).
  • Automatic Handicap Completion
    When entering class information, the program can automatically insert the handicap number for most common dinghy and catamaran classes.
  • Supports up to 300 Competitors
  • Very Basic Hardware Requirements
    Because the program is written for MS-DOS it will run on any computer that can MS-DOS programs (this includes the Windows family of operating systems - other computer systems can run them through emulation). So, you don't need an expensive machine to be able to use this program - ideal for clubs that are donated old computer equipment.
  • Internal Race Timer
    Record competitor finishing times at the touch of a button.
  • Results can be Exported
    So you can use them with other applications.
  • Supports the new RYA handicap system.
  • Support for a Variable Handicap System.

How Do I Download the Program?

Simple - go to the download page.

 

#15 in Top 100 Sports Software
In SoftBase's Top 100 Sports programs the Sailing Results System ranks as number 15 (number 1 is a commercial product from Microsoft).
See the list here.




Royal Yachting Association
The program uses the RYA PY handicap system.


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