The News, Culture and Practice of Sailing woodenboats
in Australia, New Zealand & The South Pacific.

DESIGNERS Mark Chew DESIGNERS Mark Chew

Rating rules shaped our boats

The purpose of any rating rule is to enable yachts of different sizes to race together fairly. Without a rating rule there could be no enjoyable racing as, barring unforeseen circumstances, the largest yacht (and the richest owner) would always win.

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