@Chef @Than_Bogan @OB Score of 6 NC was correct. It is a different call for 6 ball
14.07: Scoring Buoys
A buoy not missed is scored as follows, up to the point of the first miss:
a) 1/4 point when the skier crosses the line C-D AND the X-Y line in a skiing position (12.03). (See sketch).
b) 1/2 point when the skier has re-crossed line C-D in skiing position (12.03) before the level of the next buoy or end gate.
c) 1 point when the skier has crossed the line of the gate buoys (on a tight line under power of the boat) before passing the level of the next buoy (or the end gate in the case of the final buoy) without falling (12.02).
The intent of the tight line is to ensure the safety of the skier. This means that if the skier can only cross the line of the buoys with a slack line then he will not get the full point so there is no reason to try that. The end gate case is different because of the spacing and thus if the skier can cross the gate line before the end gate buoy and ski away he will be awarded the full buoy. This specifically means that the skier is permitted to have slack going through the exit gates. If the skier skis away then they may continue. If the skier does not ski away, the turn ends and the skier scores 6 provided they crossed the line of the boat buoys before the end gate with or without a slack line. The skier may exit the gate with slack line.
And back to the original point of this thread,,,, Did you know that probably one of the biggest events in sport, athletics 100m if you break the start your DONE!!!
From a safety standpoint I do like the idea of the extra buoy at exit gate, I have had too many injuries around 6 and at the exit gate!