Match Racing Ladder

To take part in a ladder log in and then click the join button at the foot of your chosen ladder. This will place you at the bottom of the ladder (but above any racers that have not raced for more than four weeks).

ACA33 Ladder 2009 1. Quirky Torok 272 days 2. Carmen Foden 272 days 3. Neron Blanco 399 days 4. Odissey Rossini ?? days 5. LDeWell Hawker 409 days 6. belladonna Foxtrot 409 days 7. Liv Leigh ?? days	Flying Fizz Ladder 2009 1. Liv Leigh 260 days 2. nobuko Criss 260 days 3. Bea Woodget ?? days 4. Kei Cioc ?? days 5. momomos Netizen ?? days	J Class Ladder 2009 1. Liv Leigh 422 days 2. Jehan Jameson 422 days 3. Naeve Rossini 431 days 4. om Charron 431 days 5. Bobby Baudin 419 days 6. Bunnie Mills 419 days 7. belladonna Foxtrot 440 days 8. Bea Woodget ?? days
Challenges without dates: belladonna vs Odissey This race was won by Odissey Completed Challenges: Carmen vs Quirky Sun 6 December 18:00 SLT Quirky won this race. Carmen vs Quirky Sun 15 November 00:00 SLT Quirky won this race. Carmen vs Quirky Sat 24 October 18:00 SLT Quirky won this race. Carmen vs Quirky Sat 19 September 17:30 SLT Quirky won this race. Carmen vs Neron Sat 1 August 18:00 SLT Carmen won this race. Carmen vs Quirky Wed 22 July 17:15 SLT Carmen won this race. belladonna vs LDeWell Wed 22 July 09:00 SLT LDeWell won this race. belladonna vs LDeWell Wed 22 July 09:00 SLT LDeWell won this race. belladonna vs LDeWell Wed 22 July 09:00 SLT LDeWell won this race. Carmen vs Neron Sun 19 July 17:00 SLT Carmen won this race.	Challenges without dates: nobuko vs Liv Completed Challenges: Liv vs nobuko Fri 18 December 01:00 SLT Liv won this race. Liv vs nobuko Sat 7 November 01:00 SLT nobuko won this race. Liv vs nobuko Mon 20 July 05:00 SLT nobuko won this race.	Scheduled challenges: Bunnie vs Bobby Sun 12 July 00:00 SLT Results for this race are overdue Liv vs Bobby Fri 12 June 16:00 SLT Results for this race are overdue Completed Challenges: Jehan vs Liv Thu 9 July 00:00 SLT Liv won this race. om vs Naeve Tue 30 June 06:30 SLT Naeve won this race. belladonna vs Bobby Sun 21 June 08:00 SLT Bobby won this race. om vs Jehan Fri 19 June 02:00 SLT Jehan won this race. Jehan vs Naeve Sat 13 June 00:00 SLT Jehan won this race. om vs Bobby Wed 10 June 02:00 SLT om won this race. Bunnie vs om Sun 7 June 12:00 SLT om won this race. belladonna vs Bunnie Sun 31 May 10:00 SLT Bunnie won this race.

How to Challenge a Skipper

For your first race you can challenge anyone apart from the top three racers. For all other races you can challenge either of the two racers above or the two racers below you. To challenge a skipper click the challenge button beneath their name. You can then fill in the details of your challenge into the form provided. The challenger should send an Instant Message to the defender and arrange the details of the event with them. Once the races are completed the challenger logs the results in the form and the ladder updates accordingly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I race in more than one ladder? Yes. You can compete in as many ladders as you wish but we would recommend that you think carefully about racing in more than three ladders.

How often do I need to race? You must race at least once every four weeks. If you fail to do so you will be moved to the bottom of that ladder.

I have been challenged. How soon do we need to race? Once you have been challenged you have up to three weeks to race. This gives people a chance to have a RL holiday.

Why would someone want to challenge someone beneath them? Because of the requirement to race regularly a racer in first position must still be able to challenge other racers.

When can we race? What course should we use? etc. The beauty of the ladder is that you can race when and how you like. The challenger and defender can agree a date, time, course, rules, number of races, wind speed and direction that works for them.

What happens if the challenger and defender cannot agree on the course, etc? We would like them to work it out between themselves but if they cannot then Hans will arbitrate and perhaps specify a course that is suitable to that class.

What happens if I win? If you are below your opponent you will move above them in the ladder.

What happens if I lose? If you are above your opponent you will move below them in the ladder.

How many points do I win? There are no points in the ladder. You only change positions.

How many boats are in each race? Only two. There can be multiple crew on each boat if you wish (e.g. ACA33) in which case the skippers are the ones counted in the ladder.

What happens if my opponent does not show? If your opponent does not show up within 30 minutes of the time you had agreed with them you can claim the win. Having said this it is preferred that you reschedule the race with them.

How many races can I arrange? You can add one challenge to each ladder at any one time.

Is there not a risk the second place challenge the first every week until he wins? That can happen but the defender can wait up to three weeks to race the challenger so it would not be a problem.

Can you add more ladders? New ladders will be added if there are at least five racers wanting to race in it. If you would like a new ladder added (e.g. for one of the big boat classes) please ask all the racers who would like to compete to IM Hans Zinnemann directly.

I am not good enough to race yet. That is not a problem. You start at the bottom and so race sailors who are also not great. It is actually a great way to learn.

When does the ladder finish? The 2009 ladders will finish in December 2009.

Who wins the ladder? The winner is the skipper in first position at a date to be determined in December 2009.

Do I get notified when my match details are updated? If your email address is entered into your profile we will notify you by email.

Can I use an AI HUD? The idea of the ladder is that racers race other racers so using an AI is forbidden at the moment.

How can I stay up to date with ladder news? A group called Ladder has been set up for information updates. Racers are encouraged to join this group.

Can a sailing club launch participation in the ladder? Yes. Hans is more than happy to come and explain the concept of the ladder to the members in a "Ladder Roadshow".