Amount of discards?

   What do you  think is the best counting race to discard ratio?
At most events i've been to it's:

1-2 races 0 discards
3-7 races 1 discard
8+ races 2 discards
but ive been to a few with 8 races 1 discard, and 4 races no discard. What works best?

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Harry44981! Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Aug 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 736	Post Options Post Reply Quote Harry44981! Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Amount of discards? Posted: 27 Oct 04 at 4:27pm
	What do you think is the best counting race to discard ratio? At most events i've been to it's: 1-2 races 0 discards 3-7 races 1 discard 8+ races 2 discards but ive been to a few with 8 races 1 discard, and 4 races no discard. What works best?

bigwavedave Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 04 Jun 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 944	Post Options Post Reply Quote bigwavedave Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Oct 04 at 4:48pm
	The Olympics this year was very nearly NO discards! It was only because of the uproar from the MNA's that the discard was reinstated. Worth having a look at the ISAF site for information on this. Personally I think one discard is sufficient since this allows for a bit of gear failure (gear failure in two races equals poor preparation) and dodgy French Finn sailors who let you pass and then protest you! Edited by bigwavedave


Harry44981! Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Aug 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 736	Post Options Post Reply Quote Harry44981! Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Oct 04 at 5:45pm
	but maybe more discards with high performance boats on short courses?

bigwavedave Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 04 Jun 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 944	Post Options Post Reply Quote bigwavedave Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Oct 04 at 6:10pm
	Why?


redback Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: Tunbridge Wells Online Status: Offline Posts: 1502	Post Options Post Reply Quote redback Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Oct 04 at 6:35pm
	And what about a series? At BBSC we have a 50% discard so that those that can only turn up for the mornings (or afternoon) can still qualify.

bigwavedave Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 04 Jun 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 944	Post Options Post Reply Quote bigwavedave Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Oct 04 at 6:42pm
	A club series is a different matter. I was talking about a regatta, open meeting or nationals etc. For a club series you need to be a bit more flexible, and BBSC is just that. Great sailing for all


Phil eltringham Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: England/Hitchin Online Status: Offline Posts: 1105	Post Options Post Reply Quote Phil eltringham Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Oct 04 at 2:18pm
	I think 1 discard is enough for a weekend event, provided you get at least three races, and even then it would be better if you needed four before the discard kicked in. As for week long events I guess it depends, but two discards over the course of a week's nationals is fair enough. 1 discard for every two days of sailing, more or less.
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sailor girl Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 13 Jun 04 Location: Spain Online Status: Offline Posts: 1031	Post Options Post Reply Quote sailor girl Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Oct 04 at 2:25pm
	yeah, i think 1 discard for three races. or 4 at a push!
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Harry44981! Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Aug 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 736	Post Options Post Reply Quote Harry44981! Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Oct 04 at 7:21pm
	but if you had a discard for every 3 races, then you'd have 2 for 6- which is a bit ridiculous. The only reason for 3 race series with 1 discard is for opens, when they don't want people packing up after being BFD in race 1, when normally a discard only comes in after4 races min. I'd say 1-7 races 1 discard, 8-13 2 discards and 14+ 3 discards Alowing for 1 BFD (or bad race for every 4ish)

Contender443 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 01 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1211	Post Options Post Reply Quote Contender443 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Oct 04 at 7:52pm
	Does anyone know if there had been no discards at the Olympics if we would have more or less medals?
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