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    Posted: 20 Mar 17 at 11:47pm
Originally posted by Bootscooter

In fairness to the sailors (Olympic or otherwise) they don't have much of a say in the race format... they just go out a race.  I think it's fair that the organising authorities are trying out stuff (how many times has the medal race been won by the Gold Medalist?), but I don't think this is going to prove to be any better.

Sailing is different to other sports, in that we have a regatta series to find our winners, and hopefully a multiple day champs will throw in varied conditions so that our winner is the proven best-all-rounder.

If someone wins with a race to spare, then so what?  They've obviously dominated and should be rewarded for that, otherwise why would we go and do 8 races in a weekend Open, instead of just a single race then hand out the prizes.

See above but Formula One does fine with a simple system of points for places..... 
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Maybe it is the discards that are the problem.  The Stars used not have discards in their Worlds and they arguably have produced some of the finest sailors.  

The possibility of a big score in the last race would keep people on their toes, and be just as effective at keeping interest going as would a medal race.

At this level gear failure should not be factor if the classes where competitors provide their own kit, and redress should be available if manufacturer supplied kit breaks in genuine circumstances.
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There is always the chance that the last race will be a bit random though.
Big windshifts, very light or very windy.
Or a rules incident where someone in contention for the title gets fouled.
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