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Gresford Sailing Club Race Officer Training

Gresford Sailing Club Race Officer Training. Gresford Sailing Club Race Officer Training. Agenda. Introduction Check List Setting a course The Races Sunday Pursuits Wednesday Pursuits Sunday Handicaps And finally……. Objective.

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Gresford Sailing Club Race Officer Training

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  1. Gresford Sailing Club Race Officer Training

  2. Gresford Sailing Club Race Officer Training

  3. Agenda Introduction Check List Setting a course The Races Sunday Pursuits Wednesday Pursuits Sunday Handicaps And finally……

  4. Objective To provide racing that is, as far as possible, fair, safe and enjoyable.

  5. Your Role Set the Course Check safety boat cover Start the race Finish the race Sort out the results Organise a protest committee (very rare!)

  6. Check List Before you arrive, check start times and type of races Arrive early Get stop-watch and whistle from cupboard Open OOD box and raise the club pennant and RYA flag Setup the racing flags and number boards Assess the wind and think about a course Put out race sheets and fill-in Series and Date/Times Check provision of safety boat and helm Sort your course out and put it on the board Lookout for willing helpers! Run the racing

  7. Safety Cover USE OF THE SAFETY BOAT DURING RACING The safety boat must always be put on the water prior to the 6 minute whistle being blown no matter what the conditions are calm or gales. The safety boat MUST NOT be left running if there is no competent person in control of it. The kill cord must be worn at all times that the engine is running Anybody in the safety boat must wear a life jacket. The safety boat should be manned by a competent trained person. It is the OOD (Race Officer) duty to ensure that the above happens. If you have not received training then please contact a committee member and they will organise this for you prior to your OOD duty. If you are unable to man the safety boat then please advise a committee member and they will arrange for cover for the safety boat. If you are OOD on your own and there is no competent person available on shore then you must always put SAFETY FIRST in the event of a rescue being required and if necessary the race would have to be cancelled, you may in advance nominate somebody who is racing to come in off the water and man the safety boat as long as speed is not the priority. If you are unsure about anything please ask. Do not struggle to launch and land the safety boat there are always willing people to help you.

  8. Setting a Course Consider who’s sailing, class of boats and capability Consider wind strength and direction Consider type of race – Handicap (average laps?) or Pursuit Start should normally be to windward unless only 1 or 2 boats (eg Individual Pursuit) Then a reach – avoids running back through the fleet Use string to design the course and then put up the coloured Mark numbers Don’t make it difficult to record the end of each lap Double-check mark roundings! Mark numbers over-ride the string. Indicate Start and Finish. These must be the same if Average Lap times are to be used Display the number of laps (it’s easy to shorten) or duration for Pursuit

  9. Avoid a Loop at a Mark 3 4 5 3 4 5 Bad Good

  10. Clarification of Rule…….. 28.2 A string representing a boat’s track from the time she begins to approach the starting line from its pre-start side to start until she finishes shall, when drawn taut, (a) pass each mark on the required side and in the correct order, (b) touch each rounding mark, …………

  11. Good Course? Wind 6 2 3 4 5 A 7 1 O

  12. Good Course? Wind 2 5 1 7 6 8 A O 4

  13. Good Course? Wind 1 3 7 5 8 4 A O

  14. Wind Don’t forget the wind shadows!

  15. Remember the objective….. Windward start when ever practicable Ensure there are some good beats In windy weather reduce the number of gybes Avoid areas of no wind If using Average Lap times: Start and Finish at the same place To provide racing that is, as far as possible, fair, enjoyable and safe

  16. Sunday Pursuitsbased on class handicaps

  17. Sunday Pursuits Fixed duration (50min with Mirror, otherwise 40min) Check which classes are sailing The slowest boat will start first Each class has a separate start time depending on slowest boat It’s the responsibility of competitors to know their times BUT no harm in telling them! – especially the first ones to start Try and start promptly at 2:00PM Check safety cover

  18. Sunday PursuitThe Start Have the flags ready……. In this example there are 4 different classes: Mirror Feva Solo GP14

  19. Sunday PursuitThe Start 6 minutes before the start blow the whistle and hoist all the class flags. It’s useful to give a warning shout and make sure it’s a good long blast on the whistle!

  20. Sunday PursuitThe Start 3 minutes before the start blow the whistle and hoist the Blue Peter (P flag). Note:  Rule 26 Times shall be taken from the visual signals; the absence of a sound signal shall be disregarded.

  21. Sunday PursuitThe Start At the first start (slowest boat) blow the whistle and lower the relevant class flag and the Blue Peter. If any of the starting boats are in front of the line then give them a shout and call them back.

  22. Sunday PursuitThe Start At the next start (Feva in this case) blow the whistle and lower the class flag. If any of the starting boats are in front of the line then give them a shout and call them back.

  23. Sunday PursuitThe Start Next the Solo start, blow the whistle and lower the class flag. If any of the starting boats are in front of the line then give them a shout and call them back.

  24. Sunday PursuitThe Start And finally the GP, blow the whistle and take down the class flag. All boats should now have started. If any of the starting boats are in front of the line then give them a shout and call them back.

  25. Sunday PursuitThe Race Record the position of each boat as they finish every lap on the race sheet. Watch out for the slow boats that may complete a lap before the faster boats start. If anyone capsizes, or is in difficulty, ensure that the safety boat attends.

  26. Sunday PursuitThe Finish At the end of the set time (40/50mins?), sound the whistle and hoist the S flag. Each boat finishes at their next mark. No need to blow any more whistles. Record all the positions! If not possible, you will need to check with the competitors who was next in front and behind them. Complete the Race Sheet, lower the S flag and have a cup of tea (it’s free for the OOD)!

  27. Wednesday Pursuitsbased on individual handicaps

  28. Wednesday Pursuit(based on individual handicaps)The Start The countdown starts from the Mirror start. Make sure everybody knows the starting procedure. Start promptly – the wind has a habit of dropping in the evening!

  29. Wednesday Pursuit (based on individual handicaps)The Start Make a note of all the competitor’s start times so you know when to blow the whistle. Get the number boards ready for displaying the start time. 6 minutes before the first start, blow the whistle and hoist the H flag.

  30. Wednesday Pursuit (based on individual handicaps)The Start 3 minutes before the first start, blow the whistle and raise the Blue Peter.

  31. Wednesday Pursuit (based on individual handicaps)The Start At the first start, blow the whistle and lower both flags. Display the “time” board with “0” at the starting signal.

  32. Wednesday Pursuit (based on individual handicaps)The Start Blow a whistle for each start and display the relevant number. If possible, it is helpful to the sailors if you display the time every minute. After the last boat has started you can put away the number boards.

  33. Wednesday Pursuit (based on individual handicaps)The Race Record the position of each boat at the end of each lap. Keep a check on the first boats away; they may complete a lap before the fastest boats have started.

  34. Wednesday Pursuit (based on individual handicaps)The Finish The duration of the race should be 50 minutes from the “Mirror” start. The aim is for the first boat to cross the finish line at that time. Watch the first boats carefully so that you can shorten at a suitable mark

  35. Finish at 2 2 2 5 1 7 6 8 A O 4

  36. Finish at 5 5 2 5 1 7 6 8 A O 4

  37. Try to avoid finishing at 6 6 2 5 1 7 6 8 A O 4

  38. Case 82 When a finishing line is laid so nearly in line with the last leg that it cannot be determined which is the correct way to cross it in order to finish according to the definition, a boat may cross the line in either direction and her finish is to be recorded accordingly.

  39. Wednesday Pursuit (based on individual handicaps)The Finish As the first boat rounds the last mark, give two blasts and raise flag S and display the mark number by the flagpole. All boats must sail the course to the mark displayed and then sail directly to the finish “AO”. Give each boat a whistle as it finishes and note its position.

  40. Sunday Handicaps

  41. Sunday Handicaps/President Plates/FrostbiteThe Start 6 minutes before the start blow the whistle and hoist the H flag. If there is a large and very keen fleet then consider having the General Recall (First Substitute) ready.

  42. Sunday Handicaps/President Plates/FrostbiteThe Start 3 minutes before the start blow the whistle and hoist the Blue Peter (P flag).

  43. Sunday Handicaps/President Plates/FrostbiteThe Start – All boats behind the line At the start blow the whistle and, if all boats are behind the line, then lower both flags.

  44. Sunday Handicaps/President Plates/FrostbiteThe Start – Boats over the line and you can identify them Blow a whistle a second time, lower the Blue Peter but leave the H flag flying. Try to tell the offending boats but it is their responsibility to start properly.

  45. Sunday Handicaps/President Plates/FrostbiteThe Start – Boats over the line and you can identify them When all boats have returned and started properly then lower the H flag. It’s helpful to shout “all clear!”

  46. Sunday Handicaps/President Plates/FrostbiteThe Start – Too many boats over the line to be identified Sound 2 additional signals and raise the First Substitute. The original start signal is the 3min for the restart.

  47. Sunday Handicaps/President Plates/FrostbiteThe Start – Too many boats over the line to be identified The First Substitute is lowered at the new start.

  48. Sunday Handicaps/President Plates/FrostbiteThe Race Record the position of each boat as it completes each lap. It is very helpful to record the time of each boat on the first lap. This helps you estimate the number of laps and when to shorten course. It may also help sort out any mistakes

  49. Sunday Handicaps/President Plates/FrostbiteThe Finish – Boats finish on the same lap If all boats are going to complete the same number of laps then the course may be shortened at any mark of the course. Give two blasts and raise flag S as the first boat reaches the last mark and display the mark number by the flagpole. All boats must sail the course to the mark displayed and then sail directly to the finish “AO”.

  50. Finish at 2 2 2 5 1 7 6 8 A O 4

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