I have started a whole new thread based on what Flounder has just said about non-racing sailors, so please go to that, rather than answering that part of his post here.

As far as what Flounder said about racing against other sailors rather than a number -- if you are racing on handicap, I don't know how you can race against other sailors if they are not racing against you.

Sorry. Can somebody please start a new thread about the virtues of Handicap racing versus boat-for-boat racing?