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How would Boats 1 and 2 be scored if both boats were tossed?
They would each get a DSQ. But, unless the collision caused more than superficial damage, it is likely that one of the boats would be exonerated for the collision. One of them is likely at fault, but hard to tell which one without the evidence.
I am not sure if rule A5.3 is in effect, or not, this year. If A5.3 is not in effect this year, then DNS and DSQ are the same number of points. If A5.3 is in effect as it has been in past years, then DSQ usually ends up being more points than DNS, depending on the number of boats in the series and how many of them are DNC for that night.