wotayottie
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I would have thought it was two - after all, racing is a competition against other boats so one boat turning up on its own cant be given a score. But I cant find where it says that in a quick read of RRS.
There's nothing in the RRS specifying a minimum number of boats.
If the OA want a limit, it's one for the SIs.
Just wondered because last weekend we had just one IRC boat turn up/ The OD cancelled the race but then found nothing in ISAF or the SI / NoR to say what the minimum was.
Be that as it may, the dictionary definition of a race is a competition between two or more to see whom is the fastest, strongest etc. IMO it simply cannot be called a race with just one competitor any more than if there were no competitors.
If it is a series it's a bit unfair on the boat that did turn up. I'd say they have a case for seeking redress, especially if nothing in the NoR/SI's. In a very small class you could imagine that a boat could tactically not turn up once it had got ahead in a series.
Different if it was a one off race.
Possibly should be in the NoR?
Some clubs have a minimum, to prevent one nutter going out on a very windy day more or less forcing everyone else to race for the points.
In my old club I think they had a minimum of three boats signing on and 'coming to the starting area'' for the points to count for the series.
DNF could still be good points.
Some clubs have a minimum, to prevent one nutter going out on a very windy day more or less forcing everyone else to race for the points.