>I agree with Rico and Jake and I like the change. You should NOT be given undo credit for taking a start and going in. You have competed against no one and accomplished next to nothing. Why should a competitor be recognized for that?<


Lack of wind causes DNF also.
In my case, 1 race of 3, I did not meet the time limit, because the wind turned off. (and received number of registrants plus one) The intent of the DNF was for boat damage or safety/retire. Yes some abused it.

>Do you think it's fair that the scoring between the last place finisher and someone that took a start and high tailed it to the beach is only a 1 point difference? That aint right, is it?<

In a large fleet and long regatta (say 12 races) in light air, if half of 60 finish under the time limit, it is 60 plus one vs 31 points. Delta = 30 points difference, ouch.