The current skipper ranking is displayed below.  Effective 2011, the skipper rankings are calculated based on the guidelines listed below and are based on the prior year's regatta results.

Skipper Ranking System

The primary purpose of the Skipper Ranking System is to allow fleet splits to be made without conducting time consuming seeding races prior to the start of a regatta. It will be used, for this purpose, at the National Championship Regatta, but is also available for use at any regatta choosing to eliminate seeding heats. The secondary use is for skipper comparative discussion. It is based only on the prior year's regatta attendence to reflect current participation and encourage continued regatta participation.

The goals of the Skipper Ranking System are:

• Eliminate the need to conduct seeding heats
• A simple recording system
• An easy to assemble and understand system
• An annual results system

The Skipper Ranking System requires details of the event such as the date it occurred, number of competitors entering the regatta and its chevron level are to be recorded.  The individual skippers positions are also recorded (not the points) along with their sail numbers.

The ranking is based on a “boats beat” system, so if 25 skippers are entered in an event, first place is awarded 24 points, second is awarded 23 points and third is awarded 22 points, continuing all the way to last place which is awarded zero. In addition, all skippers are awarded 4 more points for competing.

All event points are then weighted by their Chevron Level. Gold events use a multiplier of 5. Red events use a multiplier of 3. Green events use a multiplier of 1. The totals are then added to get the combined points for all regattas a skipper enters. The total becomes the ranking number used for seeding and determining fleet splits..

How is the Skipper Ranking System administered and how do I get ranked?

• You must enter a ranking event to get entered into the ranking system.  
• Be a registered Victoria owner with a valid sail number.
• Scores will be calculated after the last scheduled event for the year.
• Rankings will be valid for the subsequent year.
• Administration for the  Victoria fleet is being done by the Class Secretary.
• A skipper with multiple boats registered, will be calculated as if it was one boat.
• Event results must be sent to the Class Secretary.

What is a Ranking Event?

• Any event authorized by the Victoria Class Secretary.
• National Championship   e.g. Gold Chevron event
• Regional Championship  e.g.  Red Chevron event.
• Annual Recurring Regatta - e.g.  Green Chevron event
• Only events with Date/NOR published 30 days prior are used in ranking.
• Only events having 5 or more skippers are used in ranking.
• Events must be administered in accordance with AMYA rules and regulations.