AUS.S.S Championship 2025

Current Prize Pool: $220
  • Cole Tapper 0 pts
    Best Role: Helm
    Last Event: Unknown
    Club: CYCA
  • Ross Hennessy 1484 pts
    Best Role: Helm
    Last Event: Unknown
    Club: RPAYC
  • Logan Radford 218 pts
    Best Role: Unknown
    Last Event: Unknown
    Club: CYCA
  • Dave Taylor 3119 pts
    Best Role: Helm
    Last Event: Unknown
    Club: RPAYC
  • Sophie Jackson 1626 pts
    Best Role: Helm
    Last Event: 470 Nationals
    Club: WSC
  • Anssi Patero 0 pts
    Best Role: Unknown
    Last Event: Unknown
    Club: Unknown
  • Bayley Taylor 3344 pts
    Best Role: Trim
    Last Event: Royal Motor Club Racing
    Club: RPAYC
  • Mat Butterworth 1264 pts
    Best Role: Trimmer/Human Cleat
    Last Event: Unknown
    Club: RPAYC
  • Josh Paulson 0 pts
    Best Role: Bowman
    Last Event: Unknown
    Club: RPAYC
  • James Gosling 0 pts
    Best Role: Helm
    Last Event: Unknown
    Club: DBSC
  • Nick Meijer 243 pts
    Best Role: Helm
    Last Event: 420 Nationals
    Club: Unknown
  • Tyndelle Bleakley 303 pts
    Best Role: Helm
    Last Event: Unknown
    Club: LCYC

Points Calculation Formula

The points calculation formula for the Australian Sailing Squadron Point Score is designed to reward sailors fairly based on their performance, the importance of the event, and their contribution to the team. Here's a breakdown of the formula and its components:

The Formula

Points = Base Score × Event Multiplier × Role Multiplier × Decay Factor

This formula ensures that points are distributed fairly, taking into account the sailor's finishing position, the significance of the event, and their role on the boat.

Components of the Formula

  1. Base Score:
    The Base Score is assigned based on your finishing position in the event.
  2. Event Multiplier:
    Events are weighted differently based on their level or type to reflect their prestige and difficulty: Coastal, Medium, Long, and Extreme Offshore have multipliers ranging from 2.0× to 6.0× (with extra weighting for races over 1000nm).
  3. Role Multiplier:
    Each sailor's role on the boat contributes differently to the team's success. The Role Multiplier fairly adjusts scores based on these contributions, ensuring that all roles are valued.
  4. Decay Factor:
    The Role Multiplier gradually adjusts toward an even playing field the more a sailor competes in the same role throughout the year. This ensures fairness by preventing over-rewarding for repeated participation in a single position.

Why This Formula is Fair

  • Balanced for Team Dynamics: Recognizes and rewards contributions across all roles on the boat, ensuring that every team member has a fair chance to earn points.
  • Scales with Event Importance: Higher multipliers for more significant events encourage sailors to aim for challenging competitions.
  • Encourages Diverse Participation: The decay mechanism promotes versatility by gradually balancing scores for those competing in the same role multiple times.
  • Performance-Oriented: Rewards high placements, but participation at any level contributes to your overall score.