Appendix D
TEAM RACING RULES
D4.3
Scoring a Round-Robin Series In a round-robin series the teams shall be ranked in order of number of race wins, highest number first. If the teams in a round-robin group have not completed an equal number of races, they shall be ranked in order of the percentage of races won, highest number first.
D4.4
Ties in a Completed Round-Robin Series Ties in a completed round-robin series shall be broken using only the results in the series, in order, (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) the highest number of race wins in all races between the tied teams; the lowest total points scored in all races between the tied teams; if two teams remain tied, the winner of the last race between them; the lowest average points scored in all races against common opponents; a sail-off if possible, otherwise a game of chance.
If a tie is partially broken by one of these, the remaining tie shall be broken by starting again at rule D4.4(a). D4.5 Ties in an Incomplete Round-Robin Series If a round-robin series is not completed, teams shall be ranked according to the results from all completed round-robins in the series. Ties shall be broken whenever possible using the results from races between the tied teams in the incomplete round-robin. Other ties shall be broken in accordance with rule D4.4. D4.6 Scoring a Knock-Out Series The winner of a match is the first team to score the number of race wins stated in the sailing instructions. D4.7 Incomplete Knock-Out Series If a match in a knock-out series is not completed (including 0-0), the result of the match shall be determined using, in order, (a) (b)
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the higher number of race wins in the incomplete match; the higher number of race wins in all races between the teams in the event;