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What does UFD mean in sailing?
U-Flagged
UFD: Meaning U-Flagged – a ruling where a boat is deemed to have prematurely started a race that is started under “U” Flag and is disqualified from that race and awarded the maximum number of points, unless that race is subsequently restarted.
What do the numbers on a sailboat mean?
The numbers themselves usually don’t mean anything. Usually, the number is essentially “how many sails of this model have been produced before this one”. So, the first boat will have sail number 1, the 1000th will have sail 1000. Not all boats will come with numbered sails.
What does cog stand for on boats?
Let’s talk about how the wind and current effect the boats course, heading and COG (course over ground.) COG can also be referred to as Track.
What does DNF stand for?
did not finish
abbreviation for did not finish: an occasion when a runner, rider, driver, etc. who is competing in a race does not manage to finish the race: I don’t want a DNF [did not finish] if this is my last race.
What do the numbers and letters on a boat mean?
A boat registration number acts like a boat’s license plate. Each boat registered in the state is given a registration number to prove that your boat has been legally registered. A registration number allows port and government authorities to identify your vessel while in use.
Are sail numbers required?
Sail numbers are generally assigned in consecutive order. They are assigned by either the builder, class association (for inland competitive racing), or national authority (required for offshore racing yachts). It isn’t mandatory to register an official number. If you don’t compete you may assign your own number.
What does the acronym professional stand for?
PRO
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| PRO | Professional |
| PRO | Procedure |
| PRO | Proceed |
| PRO | Processor |
What does SOG mean in sailing?
SOG. Speed Over Ground. This differs from boat speed- so for example if your boat is stationary in the water, it may still be moving in relation to the land due to current and wind etc.
What does VMG mean in sailing?
Velocity made good
Velocity made good, or VMG, is a term used in sailing, especially in yacht racing, indicating the speed of a sailboat towards (or from) the direction of the wind.
What does DNF mean in a race?
What does DNF mean? DNF is short hand for did not finish, which is any time you crossed the start line, but due to injury, illness or other factors do not make it to the finish line before the cut off time.
What happens if a boat does not finish a race?
A boat that did not start, sail the course or finish or comply with rule 30.2, 30.3, 30.4 or 78.2, or that retires or takes a penalty under rule 44.3 (a), shall be scored accordingly by the race committee without a hearing. Only the protest committee may take other scoring actions that worsen a boat’s score. A5.2.
What happens if a boat is disqualified in sailing?
A6.1. If a boat is disqualified from a race or retires after finishing, each boat with a worse finishing place shall be moved up one place. A6.2. If the protest committee decides to give redress by adjusting a boat’s score, the scores of other boats shall not be changed unless the protest committee decides otherwise.
How are the scores determined in a sailboat race?
SCORES DETERMINED BY THE RACE COMMITTEE A5.1. A boat that did not start, sail the course or finish or comply with rule 30.2 , 30.3 , 30.4 or 78.2 , or that retires or takes a penalty under rule 44.3 (a), shall be scored accordingly by the race committee without a hearing.