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New applications / system demonstration
Applications for rating are welcome - and there are discounts for groups of yachts joining at the same time.
If you would like to know more about the design of VPRS before considering it for your club / racing class,
then we would be happy to visit your club to explain and demonstrate the system to you.
See the contact details below to get in touch.
How to apply
To apply for a rating, you will need to complete an application or revalidation form - and email or post it to us. If you are not joining
PYRA as a full member, then you will also need to send a payment. Address, email and payment details are given below.
All the information needed to complete an application form is given on the
measurements
page and you should consult this before making a start. Some measurements have to be taken with the vessel ashore,
whilst others cannot be completed before re-launch. A significant number of measurements are likely to be readily available - from your sail maker,
with the vessel documentation, from another rating certificate, or taken from a 'sister ship' for example.
So, before setting off with a tape measure, you may find it helpful to ...
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print an application form (included with the
PYRA
application pack)
determine what you actually need to measure, then ...
read through the relavent parts of the measurement guide
have a look at the accompanying diagrams - you may find it helpful to take printed copies
carefully read through the 'VPRS data sources' section
take a couple of plumb-bobs and a spirit level
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Remember that VPRS is a purely measurement-driven rating system - there is no adjustment to the calculated rating. It is therefore worth
making careful measurements in order to get the fairest rating possible. It is also important to indicate the source of each
measurement on the application form, as this will guide any subsequent review where a rating appears to be out of line with expectations.
If you are uncertain about anything, then please get in touch. In addition, as we are situated between Lymington and Poole, we can assist with
weighing and measuring at locations anywhere from the Solent to Weymouth.
There are links on the measurements page to download an application form - and there are PDF and Excel versions. You can complete the Excel version
at a computer and email it to us, or you can post a completed application form to the rating office. Don't forget to include any required payment.
Annual revalidation
VPRS is continuously under review and will be updated between seasons, in response to feedback and evaluation, to ensure that observed
performance is closely modelled by the system. The ratings for all yachts will be recalculated annually.
Revalidation coincides with the calendar year; pre-filled revalidation forms will be distributed in December or early January.
To revalidate, please review the completed form, clearly indicating any amendments - and then either return in the post or via email.
If you are not a PYRA member, then you will also need to send a payment; contact and payment details are given below.
Pricing structure
For PYRA only: full membership now includes an annual rating certificate - and the joining fee will be waived.
Otherwise, VPRS is priced as follows:
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