Open takluyver opened 6 years ago
Thinking more about this, I think it's been exacerbated as we relaxed the minimum requirements, making it easier to register a valid attempt. Particularly for the obstacle avoidance, teams can end up in first place in their class by sailing one leg along the course, with no obstacle to avoid. This is a challenge in itself, and they deserve some credit, but it feels unfair that they can open such a big score difference without really reaching the intended goal.
This can create large score differences. E.g. if a class of 5 boats attempt a challenge, and only one manages a valid entry, that boat gets 1 point, and the other four each get 6 points. It's hard for the other boats to catch up in the other challenges unless the first boat fails a challenge.
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