HLSTC Handicap Numbers 2026

This table shows the Handicap Numbers in use at HLSTC from April 2026, together with the changes from the 2025 numbers.

The RYA usually updates its database every year, and we then review our figures, making adjustments as appropriate. Our current figures are in line with the RYA's 2026 base figures for most classes, but as usual, we have adjusted faster boats upwards to reflect local conditions (to approximately half way between the RYA's figure and 1000). Where RYA figures are not available, we have used the best information available from other sources.

Class 2026 PNs 2026 PNs Status/source Change from 2025
RYA HLSTC RYA HLSTC
RS400 945 973 HLSTC variation on RYA base PN +3 0
D-Zero 1029 1029 RYA base PN 0 0
RS Aero 7 1062 1062 RYA base PN -1 -1
Laser Bahia n/a 1095 Various club web sites 0 0
ILCA 7 / Laser 1103 1103 RYA base PN -1 -1
Leader 1115 1115 RYA limited data list 0 0
(Laser) 2000 1122 1122 RYA base PN +1 +1
Enterprise 1137 1137 RYA base PN 0 0
RS Aero5 1141 1141 RYA base PN +2 +2
Solo 1139 1139 RYA base PN 0 0
Europe 1140 1140 RYA base PN 0 0
GP14 1145 1145 RYA base PN +4 +4
ILCA 6 / Laser Radial 1156 1156 RYA base PN +2 +2
Comet Duo 1168 1168 RYA limited data list -3 -3
Lightning 368 1171 1171 RYA base PN +3 +3
(Topaz) Magno n/a 1175 Topaz recommendation n/a n/a
Miracle 1196 1196 RYA base PN 0 0
Bosun 1198 1198 RYA limited data list 0 0
Lightning SR 1205 1205 Lightning Class Association n/a n/a
Comet 1208 1208 RYA base PN 0 0
ILCA 4 / Laser 4.7 1218 1218 RYA base PN +2 +2
RS Feva XL 1248 1248 RYA base PN +4 +4
Comet Zero n/a 1250 Club and class websites n/a 0
RS Zest n/a 1260 RS recommendation n/a n/a
Laser Pico 1330 1330 RYA limited data list 0 0
Topper 1369 1369 RYA base PN +6 +6
RS Tera Sport 1452 1452 RYA base PN -3 -3