Recording handicap finishes Using average laps – faster boats sail more laps than slower boats What’s the best way of recording the results? To point out that handicap racing is far more complex for a finish team as they have to record the finish time as well. Many clubs have computer assisted procedures to assist with this. Regional Race Management Seminar 2017-2020
First lap - list class and sail number Handicap Racing First lap - list class and sail number Regional Race Management Seminar 2017-2020
Handicap Racing First lap - list class and sail number Next laps - list only sail number To point out that handicap racing is far more complex for a finish team as they have to record the finish time as well. Many clubs have computer assisted procedures to assist with this. Regional Race Management Seminar 2017-2020
Handicap Racing When ready to finish – display S and record next time through line First lap - list class and sail number Next laps - list only sail number Record sail number, then HH:MM:SS To point out that handicap racing is far more complex for a finish team as they have to record the finish time as well. Many clubs have computer assisted procedures to assist with this. Regional Race Management Seminar 2017-2020
Handicap Racing When ready to finish – display S and record next time through line Add laps when convenient First lap - list class and sail number Next laps - list only sail number To point out that handicap racing is far more complex for a finish team as they have to record the finish time as well. Many clubs have computer assisted procedures to assist with this. Regional Race Management Seminar 2017-2020
And publish detailed results… Show all the variables: PY (or IRC etc) Start time (maybe finish time?) Elapsed time Laps completed Corrected time Points Add date and time of printing