Configuring Scoring
Each series has a scoring configuration that determines how race results are calculated and how standings are computed. This is set when creating a series and can be modified later.
Scoring System
Sailboat Racing uses Low Point scoring (standard RRS low-point). 1st place = 1 point, 2nd = 2, etc. Lowest total wins.
Timing Mode
| Mode | Description |
|---|---|
| Elapsed Time | Boats are ranked by their raw finish times. No handicap correction. Use for one-design racing. |
| Corrected Time | Finish times are adjusted using a handicap system. Use for mixed-fleet racing. |
When using corrected time, you must also select a handicap system - see Handicap Systems Guide.
Handicap System
If using corrected time scoring, select the handicap system:
- PY (Portsmouth Yardstick) - most common in UK club racing
- IRC, ASY, CYCA, ECHO, NHC, SCHRS, YTC, SRS
You'll also need a handicap list with values for each boat class - see Handicap Lists.
Discards
Discards allow sailors to drop their worst result(s) from the series total. Options:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| No Discards | All race results count |
| Every N Races | One discard for every N races sailed (e.g. 1 discard per 4 races). N must be at least 2; defaults to 4 |
| Fixed Number | A set number of discards regardless of races sailed |
| Half Rounded Up Minus One | Discard count = ⌈races/2⌉ - 1 |
See Discards for more detail.
DNC Scoring
How to score boats that Did Not Compete (entered in the series but didn't race):
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Series Entries Plus N | DNC score = total series entries + N |
| Max Race Entries Plus N | DNC score = largest entry count in any single race + N |
See DNC Scoring Options for guidance.
A5 Scoring Rule
| Rule | Description |
|---|---|
| A5.2 | Standard - DNF/DNS/DSQ etc scored same as DNC (harsher) |
| A5.3 | Alternative - DNF/DNS/DSQ scored as race entries + 1 (softer) |
Under A5.3, "race entries" counts only boats that actually came to the race - any boat recorded as DNC in that race is excluded from the count. This keeps scoring consistent whether a no-show is explicitly recorded as DNC or simply never entered for the race at all: either way it doesn't inflate other boats' scores.
Scoring Key
The scoring key defines how Sailboat Racing matches entries across races within a series. This determines whether two race entries are treated as the same competitor for standings purposes.
Matching options: Class, Sail Number, Helm, Crew, Tally
See Scoring Key for details.
Progressive handicap
For a corrected-time series using PY or NHC, the Progressive handicap section (after Division settings) lets chosen divisions use the RYA National Handicap for Cruisers (2014), scored as Sailwave does. In those divisions every finisher's handicap is adjusted after each race, and the next race is scored on the adjusted handicaps. Divisions not ticked score on the normal handicaps, so one series can publish progressive and class handicap results from the same races. See Progressive handicap.
The Same rating lap correction has almost no effect in progressive divisions, because nearly every boat has its own handicap there.