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Part appendices

Section A — Scoring

See rule 90.3.

A10

SCORING ABBREVIATIONS

These scoring abbreviations shall be used for recording the circumstances described:

AbbreviationMeaning
DNCDid not start; did not come to the starting area
DNSDid not start (other than DNC and OCS)
OCSDid not start; on the course side of the starting line at her starting signal and failed to start, or broke rule 30.1
ZFP20% penalty under rule 30.2
UFDDisqualification under rule 30.3
BFDDisqualification under rule 30.4
SCPScoring Penalty imposed
NSCDid not sail the course (other than DNC, DNS, OCS and DNF)
DNFDid not finish
RETRetired
DSQDisqualification
DNEDisqualification that is not excludable
RDGRedress given
DPIDiscretionary penalty imposed

Definitions in Context

Rule

The complete written rules contained in this document, which includes all racing rules including those established by the International Sailing Federation and other governing authorities.

Finish

A boat finishes when, after her starting signal, any part of her hull crosses the finishing line from the course side. However, she has not finished if after crossing the finishing line she (a) takes a penalty under rule 44.2, (b) corrects an error in sailing the course made at the line, or (c) continues to sail the course. After finishing she need not cross the finishing line completely. The sailing instructions may change the direction in which boats are required to cross the finishing line to finish.

Start

A boat starts when, her hull having been entirely on the pre-start side of the starting line at or after her starting signal, and having complied with rule 30.1 if it applies, any part of her hull crosses the starting line from the pre-start side to the course side.

Rule A9

If the protest committee decides to give redress by adjusting a boat’s score for a race, it is advised to consider scoring her - (a) points equal to the average...

Rule B1

[No changes.]

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