The method used for scoring races shall be the USSA Low Point System, with DNF, DNS, DSQ, etc. per Rule A4.2.
An entity's series score is sum of the best scores for one more than 1/2 the number of races, i.e. A 2-race series uses 2 scores, a 3-race series uses the 2 best scores, a 4-race series uses the 3 best scores, a 5-race series uses the 4 best scores, etc.
US Sailing Association Appendix A SCORING
A4.1 Each boat starting and finishing and not thereafter retiring, being penalized or given redress shall be scored points as follows:
Place | Points | |
First | 1 | |
Second | 2 | |
Third | 3 | |
Fourth | 4 | |
Fifth | 5 | |
Sixth | 6 | |
Seventh | 7 | |
Each place thereafter |
Add 1 point |
A4.2 A boat that did not start, did not finish, or was disqualified shall be scored points for the finishing place one more than the number of boats entered in the series. A boat that is penalized under rule 30.2 or that takes a penalized under rule 30.2 or that takes a penalty under rule 44.3(a) shall be scored points as provided in rule 44.3(c).
Ties are broken by USSA score ranking method, Rule A8.1. If a tie still exists, the boats will receive equal awards.