The series results are in and the Goosebump Race Committee apparently didn't penalize did-not-start (DNS) boats or did-not-finish (DNF) boats quite so much as in past years. Surt still took first place overall, which they certainly earned, while Typsy Gypsy is second despite one DNF and one DNS, and Anarchy is third despite skipping half the races (ouch!). Full Moon placed fourth, followed by Selchie, Distance, and Scat.
This begs the question of how Full Moon might have done in second start, given that we had that choice and that all but one of the first start boats rate considerably faster under PHRF-NW handicapping. Second start was much larger, making for more competition, but first place went to the San Juan 24 Cake or Death - a boat which is well-sailed but typically slower than Full Moon. Similarly, Full Moon frequently beats second-place Necessary Evil and third-place Ignitor in the summer Duck Dodge races.
It is the usual conundrum - sail with faster boats and get beat or sail with slower boats and win. In the end, it doesn't really matter so long as we're having fun!
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