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# Acceleration

Acceleration affects section 1 only. Base acceleration = 1 and this number increases based on [tier](/the-ocean-racing-league/orl-ocean-racers/divisions-and-tiers.md) # (as shown below).

<figure><img src="https://2276406192-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FRN43PRWkwIrKS3ZTN6ii%2Fuploads%2FJyGP0Aj0M6326g4PnuO1%2FRacing%20-%20Acceleration.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=03bfc32c-1d33-4ff5-86fe-77bad0e0f682" alt=""><figcaption><p>Acceleration Visual</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://2276406192-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FRN43PRWkwIrKS3ZTN6ii%2Fuploads%2FtnbBS4UNcA2VaplpEcCm%2FTiers.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=80c1917f-91e9-4dfc-aad7-10b6e737fc85" alt=""><figcaption><p>Racer Divisions &#x26; Tiers</p></figcaption></figure>