Rebel Class boats sailing toward the finish line of a 

 one-design class race 



High-Point System. Points for a race shall be awarded on the basis of 

 1 point for finishing and 1 point for each yacht defeated; also, 14 point 

 additional shall be given for first place. The basis for point award shall 

 be the total number of registered entries. The entry with the greatest 

 total points shall be the winner of the series. In the case of a dead heat, 

 the total points for the positions involved shall be divided equally among 

 the tied boats, even though this results in fractions. A boat that does not 

 finish a race, or a contestant who is disqualified, shall receive no points 

 whatsoever for the race. 



Olympic Scoring System. Ths system underscores stellar performances 

 rather than consistent placing. The bonuses in points for placing at or 

 near the top are a constant incentive to place well rather than be satisfied 

 with a modest but consistent performance. Furthermore, the added ad- 

 vantage of being scored only on the best 6 of one's 7 races makes for a 

 more lively contest for the top placers. Only after suffering a very poor 

 score in one race will a promising competitor begin to become slightly 



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