Stop Watch: Handling Duplicates

The Real Time sail number capture data needs to be verified prior to use. Duplicated sail numbers and identical time stamps must be dealt with prior to using the finish time-stamps. There are different scenarios for each of these two issues, and different countermeasures.

Duplicate Sail Numbers

Scenario 1: The Boat Crossed the Finish Line Twice

Scenario 2: Someone has borrowed a Mate’s Sail for the day

Duplicate Time Stamps

Scenario 1: One Design Racing

Scenario 2: Handicap Racing in Different Divisions

Scenario 3: Handicap Racing Same Divisions

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