This ranking system was first introduced in2011, it is based on the algorithm provided by Sean Wallis and has been built by Lisa Simonov in Melbourne. Ultimately, this ranking system could be used to determine who is eligible to represent Australia at the coming world titles.
How do we set it up?
Recording Regattas
We record the regatta results for National Championships, State Championships and approved Regional Championships. They have to be approved regattas and have 5 or more J24s racing sailing under the class rules.
Choosing the latest Regattas
For each skipper we look at the regattas for the last 2 years ( starting September 2016 ). Here is the list of these regattas:
| 01 Oct 2016 | 2016 Gosford J24 Regatta | boats: 8 |
| 05 Nov 2016 | 2016 NSW J24 Quantum Sails State Championship | boats: 21 |
| 04 Jan 2017 | 2017 J24 Quantum National Championship | boats: 25 |
| 02 Apr 2017 | 2017 SA J24 State Championships | boats: 7 |
| 22 Apr 2017 | 2017 Vic Monjon State Champs | boats: 17 |
| 10 Jun 2017 | 2017 Cronulla Wet Tech Short Course Regatta | boats: 16 |
| 30 Sep 2017 | 2017 Gosford J24 Regatta | boats: 9 |
| 03 Nov 2017 | 2017 NSW Doyle MacDiarmid Sails State Championships | boats: 13 |
| 04 Jan 2018 | 2018 J24 MONJON National Championship | boats: 20 |
Calculating
We calculate skipper’s rating in each regatta, then choose 4 best ratings, add them up and round the result. This becomes Skipper’s score or points. You can see the result below:
| rank | points | skipper | state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 614 | Hugo Ottaway - 5400 Bruschetta VI | VIC |
| 2 | 581 | Brendan Lee - 4795 BY THE LEE | VIC |
| 3 | 572 | Dave West - 4801 ACE | NSW |
| 4 | 553 | Simon Grain - 4792 Jet | VIC |
| 5 | 545 | Shane Guanaria - 4770 Kaotic | NSW |
| 6 | 496 | Steve Wright - 5386 Tinto | NSW |
| 7 | 481 | Sean Kirkjian - 4770 KAOTIC | NSW |
| 8 | 463 | Ron Thomson - 1324 KICKING | VIC |
| 9 | 450 | Stephen Girdis - 4771 CONVICTS REVENGE | NSW |
| 10 | 435 | Janette Syme - 5058 WILDFIRE | NSW |
| 11 | 418 | Clinton Hood - 4436 VERTIGO | NSW |
| 12 | 415 | John Crawford - 4793 Innamincka | NSW |
| 13 | 408 | John Neville - 5218 Vice Versa | VIC |
| 14 | 365 | Dave Mckay - 4433 STOCKCAR | NSW |
| 15 | 296 | Andrew Townsend - 4424 No Eye Deer | SA |
| 16 | 268 | Bruce Alexander - 4457 Gin Boat | VIC |
| 17 | 266 | Doug Macgregor - 5086 CRACKERJACK | VIC |
| 18 | 262 | Kirsty Harris - 5246 HYPERACTIVE | VIC |
| 19 | 251 | Barry Ryan - 4430 PINOT | NSW |
| 20 | 247 | Stephen O\'Rourke - 4791 Team CiniO\'Bryan | NSW |
| 21 | 226 | Robin Townsend - 4790 Witches Thimble | SA |
| 22 | 217 | Julie Castle - 1317 McKay Marine | NSW |
| 23 | 150 | David Suda - 5333 Pacemaker | VIC |
| 24 | 142 | Michah Shuwalow - 4787 Make My Jay | VIC |
| 25 | 139 | Warren Campbell - 5333 J Force | VIC |
| 26 | 136 | Jack Fullerton - 4464 TWO DOGS | VIC |
| 27 | 126 | Doug Watson - 4859 El Fideldo | SA |
| 28 | 113 | Michael Bond - 4857 CODE VIOLATION | SA |
| 29 | 108 | Dean Bowness - 4436 Vertigo | NSW |
| 30 | 97 | Jared Macquart - 2634 Fun | NSW |
| 31 | 95 | Jordan Sunkel-Lozell - 1118 Sidetracked | VIC |
| 32 | 88 | Mark Tromp - 4764 Waterbourne Again | NSW |
| 33 | 87 | Greg Coutts - 5246 Hyperactive | VIC |
| 34 | 84 | Mark Foster - 4852 GRIDLOCK | VIC |
| 35 | 83 | Alejo Morales - 1301 Bandit | NSW |
| 36 | 79 | Stephen Byrne - 4857 Code Violation | SA |
| 37 | 76 | David McLean - 5247 Starpac | NSW |
| 38 | 71 | Simon Pickett - 4852 Gridlock | VIC |
| 39 | 60 | Terry Wise - 1301 Bandit | NSW |
| 40 | 52 | Tony Landers - 1642 JARGON | NSW |
| 41 | 50 | Hugh Longbottom - 2663 GOOD COMPANY | SA |
| 42 | 44 | Tony Reynolds - 4764 Waterborne Again | NSW |
| 43 | 41 | Darren Cutts - 2632 Joyride | VIC |
| 44 | 40 | Alego - 5247 Starpac | NSW |
| 45 | 38 | Rob Hogan - 4424 COOKIE MONSTER | SA |
| 46 | 37 | Max Sellers - 1309 ONLY A JOURNEY | NSW |
| 47 | 36 | John Zagame - 4427 Boudicca | NSW |
| 48 | 36 | Peter Moulang - 4470 Sanguine | VIC |
| 49 | 35 | Brett Lewis - 4802 Wildcard | NSW |
| 50 | 30 | Chris Merfield - 1311 Katiki Katanga | NSW |
| 51 | 28 | Marc van Dinther - 1314 In The Mood | NSW |
| 52 | 25 | Graeme Thorburn - 4439 Wavecutter II | NSW |
| 53 | 25 | Stuart De Poi - 4474 FOOLISH | SA |
| 54 | 21 | Greg Brunt - 4466 Gatsby | VIC |
| 55 | 20 | Ian Mason - 5219 Blackjack | NSW |
| 56 | 19 | Amanda Williams - 4439 Jagged Edge | NSW |
| 57 | 19 | Michael Reynolds - 1646 Slippery Fish | NSW |
| 58 | 19 | Zibo Madej - 4474 FOOLISH BEHAVIOUR | SA |
| 59 | 18 | John Gardiner - 5220 Pacatack | NSW |
| 60 | 16 | Stephanie Strong - 1118 Sidetracked | VIC |
| 61 | 11 | Patricio Sepulveda - 4474 Baile De Luna | VIC |
| 62 | 10 | Greg Paterson - 4439 Jagged Edge | NSW |
| 63 | 9 | Wes Batty - 950 Pandamonium | NSW |
| 64 | 5 | Steve Arnold - 1643 Sailmates | NSW |
| 65 | 0 | Dylan Rohan - 1118 SIDETRACKED | VIC |
| 66 | 0 | Doug Reynolds - 5219 Blacksack | NSW |
| 67 | 0 | Peter Lee - 1118 JIVE | VIC |
| 68 | 0 | Tom Grantham - 4474 AU FOOLISH | SA |
| 69 | 0 | Chris Ravesi - 4470 Sanguine | VIC |