Offshore Spring Series III this Saturday
on Wednesday May 8, 2013 11:36AM
Offshore fleet: Spring Series III is this Saturday and after a nearly three week hiatus it’s time to get back on the water. There are currently four races completed in the series and competition is tight. Remember that we are using the High Point Percentage Scoring (HPPS) system this year to determine series results. If you have only raced one day of the series, you are currently at 50% eligibility (2 out of 4 races). While HPPS is designed to account for a missed day, you must sail in 51% or more of the total races to be eligible for overall series scoring. After Spring Series III we will publish interim (not final) high point standings. This will allow the fleet to see HPPS in action, realize the benefits of the scoring approach, and help folks formulate a strategy to gain the needed points to seize a place in the series. For details on HPPS please reference Offshore GSI’s 13.2.
So enough on the technical information, right? Saturday is looking like a promising Spring day on the Chesapeake with a nice southerly breeze. Come out, race, and enjoy the competition!
Standby next week for an update on the high point standings as we break them down to determine who needs to defend their position and who is in the running to overtake the high point leaders.
See you on the water,
Paul.