Lapping Races
Lapping races are an alternative format where boats sail as many laps as possible in a fixed time period, rather than racing to a finish line.
Enabling Lapping Format
You can change a race to lapping format:
- Go to the race detail page
- Click Edit or use the format toggle
- Change the format from Standard to Lapping
Recording Lap Times
In a lapping race, you record each lap completion time instead of a single finish time:
- For each entry, click to record a lap time
- Enter the time when the boat completed the lap
- Repeat for each subsequent lap
You can change or clear individual lap times if mistakes are made.
Lapping Configuration
The series scoring configuration includes lapping-specific settings:
Display Mode
| Mode | Description |
|---|---|
| Single Lap | Show results based on a single lap time |
| Most Laps | Show results based on the number of laps completed |
Lap Correction
Controls how lap times are adjusted for handicap:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| None | No correction applied |
| Same Rating | Correct between boats with the same handicap rating |
| Same or Slower Rating | Correct for boats with the same or slower rating |
| Slower Can't Beat Faster | Ensures slower-rated boats can't beat faster-rated ones on corrected time |
See Also
- Recording Timings - standard race timing
- Configuring Scoring - lapping config is part of series scoring