Discards

We're a couple sailing together and we just don't "do a series" because they are very long (often 16 races) and we have other things in our lives.  We just turn up and race when we can and when the weather suits us.

 

We're also members at two clubs (one distant larger water, one local puddle) and sail some class events so our sailing has more choice and mobility. That is a factor that often isn't considered, as many club series have been the same format since the heyday of the sixties and seventies when members travelled less and had less options.

 

If there's a one day trophy we are more likely to attend but the long series are offputting.

I only show interest in series results when I'm checking I got things right as race officer!

 

(It does help that I married my crew about 33 years ago!).

Same here...... to avoid penalising those that can't turn up every week.

 

Rewards attendance, rewards winners of well attended races, removes the games you play as discards come into play..

 

Never seen it used anywhere though.

 

Ian