Creating a Regatta: Fleets/Classes - RegattaHub Knowledge Base

In this section, you will configure the fleets that boats can register for in your regatta. At least one class is required before you can create your regatta. Each class defines the boat types, scoring method, & entry fees for a group of competitors.

Important: You must add at least one sailing class before the “Create Regatta” button becomes available.

Prerequisites

Before configuring classes, you should have:

Completed the Basic Information section (

Decided which boat classes will compete in your regatta

Determined the appropriate scoring method for each class

Set entry fee amounts for each class

Understanding Sailing Fleet

A sailing class is a category of boats that will be scored together. Classes can be:

One-design fleets (identical boats, like Viper 640, J/70, etc.)

phrf/orc fleets (different boats scored with a rating system like PHRF or ORC)

Adding Your First Fleet

Locate the Sailing Classes Section
- This appears in the right column of the regatta creation form
- You’ll see a message: “No sailing classes added” with a reminder that at least one is required

Click the “Add Class” Button
- The button displays a plus icon and says “Add Class”
- A form will appear with fields for class configuration

Configuring Class Fields

Required Fields

Class Name

What it is: The display name for this class that competitors will see.

Entry Fee

What it is: The base entry fee in dollars for this class. Enter amount in dollars, leave blank or enter 0 for free entries

Important Notes:

This is the BASE fee before any late registration fees

Late registration fees (configured in Section 2) are added on top of this amount

Fees are shown but not charged if you have not setup a Stripe account to collect fees

Scoring Type

What it is: The method used to calculate corrected times and determine finishing positions.

Click the dropdown to see all available scoring types:

Optional Fields

Description

What it is: Additional information about this class displayed to competitors.

Drop Races (Throw-outs)

RegattaHub uses a flexible drop system that automatically calculates throw-outs based on the number of races sailed.

Min Races Before Drops Apply

What it is: The minimum number of races that must be completed before any scores can be dropped.

Races Per Additional Drop

What it is: After the minimum races, how many additional races earn another drop.

Leave blank if: You want the default behavior (no drops)

Managing Multiple Classes

Adding Additional Classes

After adding your first class, the class will appear in the list above the form. To add another class:

The “Add Class” button will reappear

Click it to add another class

Configure the new class with different settings

Repeat for each class in your regatta

Editing Classes

During regatta creation: You can edit or delete classes freely.

After regatta is created:

Class name and description can be changed

Entry fees can be modified

Scoring type CANNOT be changed after races are created

Deleting Classes

During creation: Click the delete/trash icon next to the class name.

Important: You cannot delete the last class - at least one class is always required.

Enabling Regatta Creation

Once you’ve added at least one sailing class, the “Create Regatta” button at the top of the form becomes enabled.

Before adding a class:

Button is grayed out and disabled

Message displays: “Please add at least one sailing class before creating the regatta”

After adding a class:

Button becomes active and clickable

You can now create your regatta

All other required fields (Basic Information) must also be completed

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