Flexible handicapping module ...

• Can use fixed value personal HCs (PHC)  and/or
• Automatically updating PHCs
• Can provide multiple HC results for each race e.g. IRC results and PHC results and/or several different types of PHC results.

Scoring ...

• Standard ISAF RRS scoring
• Variants of High Point
• User defined scoring systems

Allows sharing of start/finish times across multiple series with out re-entering the data.

Provides reports for “printing” ...

• To paper
• To csv file format
• To HTML format for the Internet
• To rft for inclusion in word documents

Print layout allows adjustment of...

• Page orientation
• Font on each section of the report
• Which columns to show/hide
• Column width

Manual entry of finish times is fast and easy and …..

• You can type in the complete Sail Number to find the boat  OR  ..
• You can type in the last 3 or 4 or so numbers to find a match
• Manual entry allows for multiple boats with the same Sail Number in a common Series/race

OR use the ...

TopYacht Computer “stopwatch” ..

• Allows direct entry of Sail Nos of boats as they cross the finish line. The computer provides the finish time for you.
• Allows you to confirm Sail Nos as displayed on the sail while the boat is right there in front of you!

Printable forms for most race management requirements e.g. finish sheets, wind log, start log, retirement sheet etc.

Extensive Help files with ...

• “How to Section” including tutorials
• Technical section on ...

·        Producing fast, accurate results at an event

·        Automatically adjusting HCs for Club use

·        Automatically adjusting HCs for regatta use

·        Various other technical issues

TopYacht provide software & race management/admin support via Email. Response usually within 24 hrs.

TopYacht also provides a number of ‘add on’ modules to suit special needs/requirements.

These include ...

Enhanced/Regatta module.

• CSV & HTML file import of competitor list with/without HCs.
• Auto tie breaking of series scores.
• Enhanced report layout facilities.
• A variant of “Round Robin” series scoring.

Site Manager.

Internet file generator and uploader.

The simplest way of getting great looking races results on the Internet with the press of a single button!

Keel Boat Handicapping module.

Provides additional flexibility for defining automatically adjusting time on time HCs.

Also provides HC graphs that make it easy to see how the auto HCs are developing.

TYLog On.

A bar coded card system to allow competitors to log on/off as they go onto the water then safely return.

This is a hard ware and software solution.

TYLogOn requires ...

• TopYacht results software running on a computer.
• A separate computer for the TY splash proof bar code scanner and TYLogOn software.
• A Local Area Network (LAN) to connect the two computers.

The system may use one or more scanner computers (one per scanner) and one or more results computers on a common LAN.

It provides feedback to the competitors and allows race administrators to know at all times who is on the water and who is not. It also allows admin personnel to leave messages for individual competitors.

Large Event Module .(requires standard module). 

This includes ...

• TYLogOn
• Quick preliminary results for the media and for
• Scrolling results on computer screens.,,

Internet based event entry and admin system for major events. Interacts with the TopYacht results software.

For result examples, software downloads and for further information, please visit www.topyachtsoftware.com  or contact us via support@tyacht.com  .

Pricing

TopYacht is a commercial enterprise.

An enormous amount of time and effort has, and continues to go into developing, testing, maintaining and supporting TopYacht’s software suite.

TopYacht can only be used by registered users who have a current security code/PIN. This security code is valid for a 12 month period.

Licensed users pay an initial purchase price. Then after 12 months, an ongoing annual subscription to cover support and to enable the ongoing development of the software suite.

TY Standard 

Initial Purchase AUS$300 plus GST if applicable.

Annual subscription thereafter AUS$100 plus GST if applicable.

Enhanced/Regatta module (requires standard module).

Initial Purchase AUS$150 plus GST if applicable.

Annual subscription thereafter AUS$50 plus GST if applicable.

Site Manager.(requires standard module). 

Initial Purchase AUS$150 plus GST if applicable.

Annual subscription thereafter AUS$50 plus GST if applicable.

TYLog On.(requires standard module). 

Software

Initial Purchase AUS$150 plus GST if applicable.

Annual subscription thereafter AUS$50 plus GST if applicable.

Scanner in splash proof housing

AUS$375 plus GST if applicable.

Note the TYLogOn system is also available for hire for special events.

Large Event Module .(requires standard & enhanced module). 

Only available for events staffed by TopYacht personnel.

Event entry and admin system for major events ~ Internet based  

Pricing includes hosting the relevant Internet database and varies depending on the amount of customisation required.

Starts from AUS$350 plus GST if applicable.

TopYacht personnel for results generation at major events.

The TopYacht results team are all experienced in the process and requirements of results generation at large sailing events.  Most team members have many major events under their belt.

Pricing on request.

TopYacht personnel to run training sessions.

Sessions can cover …

• Using the TopYacht software suite and/or
• Generating fast accurate results at an event or at the club level.
• Handicapping issues and methods of automatically adjusting HCs.

Pricing on request.

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