Yardstick Decision Log
A chronological log of yardstick changes. We may be able to extend it backwards with work. But it'll will be kept up to date in future.
13-08-2024
- Whooper (94) from 856 to 847
- Decoy (40) from 944 to 935
- Gamecock (37) from 967 to 952
- Swallow II (35) from 911 to 902
- Sardine (33) from 967P to 935
- Cavender (32) from 944 to 935
- Razorbill (73) from 870P to 879
- White Eagle (95) from 856 to 847
- Shag (87) from 856 to 847
- Saker (90) from 856 to 847
- Rhode Island Red (77) from 856P to 847P
- Peregrine (86) from 856 to 847
- Merlin (82) from 856 to 847
- Jackdaw (100) from 856 to 847
- Hushwing (79) from 856 to 847
- Honey Buzzard (83) from 856 to 847
- Great White (97) from 856 to 847
- Cormorant (88) from 856 to 847
- Blackbird (74) from 856 to 847
- Hummingbird (93) from 861P to 884P
- Flamingo (92) from 861P to 884
03-09-2023
New Boat
- Wahoo (106) from 0 to 856P
10-12-2022
Majority of fleet hardened to better reflect performance against other classes in handicap events with the exception of boats still carrying original timber rigs.
- Dragonfly (104) from 908 to 884
- Wild Goose II (103) from 908 to 884
- Comet (102) from 908 to 884
- Emperor Goose (101) from 908 to 884
- Jackdaw (100) from 880 to 856
- Woodpecker (99) from 908 to 884
- Redwing (98) from 908 to 884
- Great White (97) from 880 to 856
- Snow Goose (96) from 908 to 884
- White Eagle (95) from 880 to 856
- Whooper (94) from 880 to 856
- Hummingbird (93) from 885 to 861P
- Flamingo (92) from 885 to 861P
- Cuckoo (91) from 908 to 884P
- Saker (90) from 880 to 856
- Goosander (89) from 950 to 925
- Cormorant (88) from 880 to 856
- Shag (87) from 880 to 856
- Peregrine (86) from 880 to 856
- Scoot (85) from 984 to 958P
- Swift (out of class) (84) from 880 to 856P
- Honey Buzzard (83) from 880 to 856
- Merlin (82) from 880 to 856
- Grayling (81) from 908 to 884
- Dabchick (80) from 908 to 884
- Hushwing (79) from 880 to 856
- Firebird (78) from 0 to 884
- Rhode Island Red (77) from 880 to 856P
- Kookaburra (76) from 908 to 884
- Rainbow Trout (75) from 908 to 884
- Blackbird (74) from 880 to 856
- Razorbill (73) from 894 to 870
- Dipper (72) from 908 to 884
- Swift (never built) (71) from 880 to 856P
- Sandpiper (38) from 1013 to 986P
- Barnacle Goose (70) from 908 to 884
- Marsh Harrier (69) from 908 to 884
- Ogo (68) from 908 to 884
- Swallowtail (67) from 908 to 884
- Grebe (66) from 908 to 884
- Reed Bunting (65) from 908 to 884
- Garganey (64) from 908 to 884
- Bittern (63) from 0 to 884
- Hobby (62) from 908 to 884
- Shoveller (61) from 908 to 884
- Lady Sylvia (60) from 908 to 884
- Firefly (59) from 908 to 884
- Pipit (58) from 908 to 884
- Avocet (57) from 908 to 884
- Tern (54) from 908 to 884
- Kingfisher (55) from 908 to 884
- Wild Goose (53) from 908 to 884
- Wild Duck (52) from 908 to 884
- Harnser (51) from 908 to 884
- Greylag (50) from 908 to 884
- Snark (49) from 908 to 884
- Melanitta (48) from 908 to 884
- Scoter (47) from 980 to 884
- Kipper (44) from 986 to 986P
- Rosybill (36) from 996 to 996P
- Sardine (33) from 967 to 967P
- Limelight (45) from 984 to 958
- Kipper (44) from 1013 to 986
- Curlew (43) from 984 to 958P
- Didler (41) from 1023 to 1023P
- Decoy (40) from 970 to 944
- Widgeon (39) from 1024 to 997P
- Stickleback (17) from 1059 to 1031P
- Gamecock (37) from 994 to 967
- Rosybill (36) from 1023 to 996
- Swallow II (35) from 936 to 911
- Sardine (33) from 994 to 967
- Cavender (32) from 970 to 944
- Stannicle (29) from 1013 to 986P
- Shuck (28) from 1023 to 996P
- Rushlight (27) from 1003 to 976
- Goldeneye (25) from 1023 to 996
13-10-2022
Set a handicaps for lost and forgotten boats, and put any boat not seen in competition in recent years on a provisional handicap Part of the handicap reset
- Puffin (56) from 0 to 884P
- Lady Pamela (42) from 0 to 911P
- Flight (21) from 1059 to 1059P
- Stint (20) from 0 to 911P
- Privateer (18) from 0 to 911P
- Snipe (16) from 0 to 911P
- Tadpole (15) from 0 to 911P
- Pintail (14) from 0 to 911P
- Swift (13) from 0 to 911P
- Smee (12) from 0 to 911P
- Blue Dar (34) from 0 to 911P
- Mickey (31) from 0 to 911P
- Dodman (30) from 0 to 911P
- Spotlight (26) from 0 to 911P
- Snipe (25) from 0 to 911P
- Heron (24) from 0 to 911P
- Sparkle (23) from 0 to 911P
- Scoulton Cob (22) from 0 to 911P
- Hicky (11) from 0 to 911P
- Mallard (10) from 0 to 911P
- Saw Bill (9) from 0 to 911P
- Trout (8) from 0 to 911P
- Pochard (7) from 0 to 911P
- Reed Pheasant (6) from 0 to 911P
- Scud (5) from 0 to 911P
- Venture (4) from 0 to 911P
- Bittern (3) from 0 to 911P
- Jenny Spinner (2) from 0 to 911P
- Shrimp (1) from 0 to 911P
- Blue Winged Olive (0) from 0 to 911P
29-09-2022
- Goosander (89) from 926P to 950
22-09-2022
- Goosander (89) from 926P to 950
12-04-2022
Decoy's handicap was considered. But unchanged because results available didn't support a move.
- Wahoo (106) from 0 to 880P
- Razorbill (73) from 880 to 894P
- Goosander (89) from 926 to 926P
- Woodlark (105) from 0 to 1003P
18-03-2022
AGM approves motion allowing HTC to alter handicaps outside the AGM
11-01-2019
- Martin (46) from 994 to 1023
- Didler (41) from 1013 to 1023
- Rosybill (36) from 1013 to 1023
- Decoy (40) from 1003 to 970
- Cavender (32) from 955 to 970