Originally Posted by Jake
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he problem, as it stands is that good data is hard to get. Every race has situations that skew data...wind shifts, pressure holes, bad starts, 360 turns, wind shadows, etc. that are uncompensated.


From a statistical standpoint, since every race has result skewing conditions, they cancel each other out.


I disagree that they cancel. They only stack upon each other to further skew the outcome.

Pehaps an interview would be required with each crew as to how well they think they sailed the race before their data would be tallied? smile



Jack Woehrle
Hobie Wave #100, Tiger Shark III
HCA-NA 5022-1
USSailing 654799E
Alachua FL/Put-In-Bay