What is Model Yacht Racing - A simple explanation of the HMS system.

This video is intended for beginners in Model Yacht Racing and Radio Sailing. It attempts to try and explain the Heat Management System (HMS) used in larger racing fleets in simple terms from the perspective of a competitor.
HMS is a very effective fleet racing system but is quite difficult to explain to a newcomer.
The example of a 45 boat regatta used in this video only shows a simplified, easy to understand, proof of method of the system. The actual number of boats in each individual heat varies depending on the HMS guidelines. For instance for 45 boats on a 4 boat promotion, the seeding race will be 15,15,15. On race two 15,12,18 and race three (and subsequent) 14,14,17
Further details and downloads can be found on the MYA website mya-uk.org.uk/

[@Paul-bn4fk]

Perfect ,thank you for that explanation.

[@kev4354]

Ah! thank you

[@Rob-fx2dw]

Well explained. Very useful basic conceptual information for newcomers.

[@bl00zbr0]

great explanation, a video of using the HMS spreadsheet would also be useful

[@robertarmstrong3478]

Clear on how the mechanics of the HMS is operated. However, I think that the explanation would have been more logical if the seeding fleet had been described first. The method of distributing the entrants across the fleets prior to 'seeding' is glossed over as well.