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November 2020

SSL Ranking: SSL4000, SSL2500 and SSL1000 events

From 2019, a wide range of class race results will be gradually integrated into a weekly world ranking inspired by the ATP tennis ranking. At the end of the season, it will qualify the best in the world for the annual final of the circuit (with prize money), and every two years for the SSL Gold Cup. The SSL Global Ranking does not replace the rankings specific to each class but completes them, to offer a simple and attractive overview of inshore sailing to the general public; the SSL Global Ranking will bring together nearly 100,000 athletes in 2021 and will be used as a communication tool in 2019 to promote athletes and the sailing season.

Reference tables for allocation of points

Categories of events

Category

1

MAJOR

SSL 4000

Major Event :                              

  • Olympic Games,
  • America’s Cup,
  • SSL Gold Cup & Finals

Category

2

WORLD

SSL 2500

World Event :

  • a World Championships (Fleet + Match Racing ( MR)),
  • AC Challenger Selection Series
  • SSL Grand Slam (run on several classes since 2021)

Category

3

CONTINENTAL

SSL 1000

Continental Event :

  • a+b Continental Championships
  • c Grand Prix I
  • WS World Cup
  • Regatta with 200 boats or more (Opti: 400 boats or more)
  • MR-Grade W + 1

a With the exception of MR & all Grand Prix, World + Continental + National Championships with less than 10 boats will be downgraded to the lower category

b Continental: African-Asian-European-Oceania-South/American-North/American-Eastern/Hemisphere-Western/Hemisphere-Championships + Regional Games

c Grand Prix I: Sail GP

d Grand Prix II: TP52 Super Series, RC44 Cup, GC32 Racing Tour

 

Classes

Status

1

OLYMPIC CLASS

100%

Olympics + Particularities :        470H, 470W, 49er, 49erFX, Finn, Laser, Laser Radial, Nacra 17  + Current America’s Cup Class + Match Racing Grade W + Grand Prix I

Status

2

WS CLASS

85%

Classes with Official Worlds:     5O5, Dragon, Hobie 16, J/70, Melges 24, Moth, Optimist, Snipe, Star, Sunfish, SSL 47, TP52, Grand Prix II & III, ... (~ 100 classes)

Status

3

OTHER CLASS

75%

All Other Classes : 1-Kronan, Albin Express, Folketboot, MC Scow, Naples Sabot, National 10, P-Boot, Sea Snark, Surprise,... (~ 5000 classes)

 

Types of competitions

Type

1

OPEN

100%

Olympic Classes f: 470, 49erFX, Laser Radial Reserved for Women / 470, 49er, Laser, Finn for Men / Nacra 17 for Mixed Teams

America’s Cup, SSL:  Even if some America’s Cup & SSL Events require to be qualified to participate, all of them remain "Open" competitions

Type

2

NON-OPEN

40%g

Reserved for Specific Gender:  Reserved for Women, or for Men, or for Mixed Teams

Reserved for Age Groups: Reserved for Cadets, Juniors, Masters, Grand Masters, U20, U21, U23, U30, …

Reserved for Other Groups: Reserved for Professionals or "Amateurs", or for Disableds, or for Owners

f Competitions for Olympic or local Games qualification and for Olympic or local Games remain "Open" competitions

g Competitions that add 2 (or more) of particular types (eg Juniors + Girls) get 20% of the points

 

Time validity of points

Time

1

RECENT

100%

Recent Event: Event ended in the last 52 weeks

Time

2

MID-TERM

50%

Mid-term Eventh: Event ended between 53 and 104 weeks ago

Time

3

HISTORICAL

0%

Historical Event: Event ended more than 104 weeks ago

h For the Olympic Games and for the America's Cup, the 50% rule continues until the next edition (not only 104 weeks ago)

 

Examples of SSL points allocated to six World Championships

If you want to know more about the SSL Ranking and see more examples of the allocation of the points either visit the SSL Wikipedia or check the updated ranking page on the SSL website.

Rachele Vitello

SSL Press Officer since 2015