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CLUB RACE OFFICER COURSE. Club Race Officer (CRO) RYA Club Race Officer Plus (CRO+) RYA Regional Race Officer (RRO) RYA National Race Officer (NRO) ISAF International Race Officer (IRO). Race Management. Club Race Officer One day seminar (level 1 course) Endorsed by suitable experience. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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CLUB RACE OFFICER COURSE
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Club Race Officer (CRO)
RYA Club Race Officer Plus (CRO+)
RYA Regional Race Officer (RRO)
RYA National Race Officer (NRO)
ISAF International Race Officer (IRO)
Race Management
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Club Race OfficerOne day seminar (level 1 course)Endorsed by suitable experience
National Race OfficerRRO2 day seminar with written testAppropriate experience (4 major events) - submit CV2 ReferencesVHF, PBL2, ISAF Manual
Regional Race OfficerClub Race Officer+Appropriate experience (4 events) - submit CV1 ReferenceVHF
Club Race Officer+2 day seminarwritten test
International Race Officer (ISAF appointment)NRO4 principal events - submit CVNational Authority Nomination3 References
Race Management
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RYA Websitewww.rya.org.uk/raceofficials
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RYA Website
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Chart ForecastsBBCMet Office
Free ForecastsXC WeatherWindguru
Subscription ForecastsWindguru ProPredictWindProGrib
Weather StationsBrambleMetCowes Harbour Weather
WAP WeatherBramblemet/wap
Weather
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A signal (flag) is always DISPLAYED
A signal that is displayed is at some time REMOVED
These are the terms used in the preamble to ‘Race Signals’
‘Shall’ - mandatory action
‘Will’ - intended action
‘Should’ - best endeavours
‘May’ - optional action
Use these terms at all times!
Terminology
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PRO
RO
DRO
ARO
Visual Signals
Gunner
Timekeeper
Recorders
Pin end crew
Finish boat crew
Mark Layers
Beach Master
Safety Officer
Race Committee
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Minimum flag size 3’x2’ (90cm x 60cm)
Layout of Flags and Halyards
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Personal Equipment
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Flag DisplayedTells what is going to happen
Flag Removed (Executive Signal)Order is carried out
Sound SignalDraws attention to visual signal
Signals
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Ground Wind
The Wind
Ground Wind (or Gradient Wind):
Measured from a fixed point on the ground(or anchored committee boat)
No tide or current
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Tide Induced Wind
The Wind
Tide
No gradient wind at all!
A still sunny day
But the tide is running
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Ground Wind
Tide Induced Wind
Sailing Wind
Sailing Wind:
Wind experienced by a free floating boat stopped in the water
The Wind
Tide
Then the gradient kicks in
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COURSES
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Clean winds
Even depth of water
Minimal tidal currents
Enough space
Course areas not overlapped
Important factors affecting race management
Courses
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Alternatives for this course are:
– More rounds– Finish upwind of mark 1– No gate at Mark 2
Gate laid square to the ‘sailing wind’
1
2
Start and Finish
Windward-Leeward
Windward-Leeward Course
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Course angles can be:– 600
– 450 (900 at mark 2)– 700 (to give both a close
reach & a broad reach)
The finish can also belocated downwind of mark 3
1
2
Windward-Leeward-Triangle
Start
Finish
Sausage Triangle Course
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Two parallel W/L courses
70o for boats without spinnakers
60o for boats with spinnakers
1
2
3
4
TrapezoidInner & Outer Loops
Start
Trapezoid Course
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Uses fixed marks +/- laid marks
Provides a mix of courses in one
Interesting courses
Restricted depending on the position of fixed marks
May not produce a great beat because of fixed position of marks
May not produce a great run because of fixed position of marks
Round the Cans Course
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Research previous courses for length
Check marks are in situ
Mark roundings - same for all classes
Avoid channel marks
No looping of marks
Common final marks to enable shortening
Allow for tide
Top Tips for Round the Cans
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Accuracy is very important
Especially with increasing wind speeds when the boats will sail very deep
The Downwind Leg
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Tidal Compensation - Windward Leg
W2
W1
12 kts wind
1 kt tide
150
A rule of thumb guide is:- in >10kts wind & 1kt of tide set the
windward mark downtide 150 of the ground wind
- in <8kts wind & 1kt of tide, the offset is 200 or more
- for tides diagonal to the wind, halve the allowance
- for 2kts tide double the allowance
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The adjustment of the running leg to the tide is critical for a good race
Rule of thumb: No matter what the wind
strength, set the leeward mark 5o downtide of the ground wind for every 1 knot of cross tide
L1 L2
Any wind
1 knot
tide
50
Tidal Compensation - Leeward Leg
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Tidal Compensation - Solutions
150
3
50
2 1
12kts wind
1 knot
tide
Use an offset mark to create
a ‘tidal correction’ leg)
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The ‘zigzag’ course
Current
Wind
The ‘X’ course
Tidal Compensation - Solutions
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Tidal Compensation - Compromise
2
1
When you only have 2 marks:
Set up on the Sailing Wind Equally skewed upwind and downwind
GW Sailing Wind
Tide Induced Wind
Tide
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Drop, drop, drop
Laying the Start Line
Always stream parallel to the committee boat!
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Number of boats x length of the boat plus 10% to 50%
Other factors are:size and manoeuvrability of boatssea conditionswind strengthcurrent
ISAF recommendation multiplying factor 1.3 to 1.5
Start Line Length
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Set line at 90o to Sailing Wind
Wind Bad Current
Move pin
down wind
Good
Line Bias for Tide
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Weak tide in Bay
Strong tideWind
Starboard bias on the start
Mark 1
Factors to consider across the course are:
• wind angles
• wind velocity
• waves
• current
Line Bias for Tactics
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The Gate
Minimum width: 1 zone +1 boat length +1 zone(When zone is 3 boat lengths, minimum width = 7 boat lengths)
Usual width: 8-10 boat lengths
Angle between gate: same principles as a start lineBias for tideBias for tactics
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STANDARD PROCEDURES
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Race team briefing
Record as many boats in the start area as possible
Monitor the wind direction and strength
Set up the boat to ensure that all systems are in place and working - sound signals, flags tied on securely etc.
Communicate with other race courses and commercial traffic to ensure no issues are pending
Radio checks and time checks
Pre-Start Procedures
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Warning signal
Preparatory signal
One minute
Start
RRS Default
5 mins
4 mins
1 min
0
All timings and associated actions may be altered from RRS default by SIs
Attention signal
10 mins
5 mins
1 min
0
10 mins
4 mins
1 min
0
Others
Starting Systems
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Time keeper is the most important person!
Starting Procedures
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Starting Procedures
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Starting Procedures
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Starting Procedures
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WARNING SIGNAL
When?at the advertised time
Methodclass flag displayed
one sound signal
Starting Procedures
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PREP SIGNAL
When?warning + 1
Methodpapa displayed
one sound signal
Starting Procedures
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ONE MINUTE SIGNAL
When?warning + 4
Methodpapa removed
one long sound signal
Starting Procedures
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START SIGNAL
When?warning + 5
Methodclass flag removed
one sound signal
Starting Procedures
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ASSOCIATED ACTIONS
At or before warning signal:Display course
Before preparatory signal:Set the start lineMake attachments to the committee boat
Starting Procedures
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P – defaultno penalties apply
I – rule 30.1 appliesround-an-end ruleduring 1 min before start
Z – rule 30.2 applies20% penalty ruleduring 1 min before start
Black – rule 30.3 appliesblack flag ruleduring 1 min before start
Starting Procedures
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P – defaultno penalties apply
DURING 1 MINUTE BEFORE START
Starting Procedures
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I – rule 30.1 appliesround-an-end ruleduring 1 min before start
DURING 1 MINUTE BEFORE START
Starting Procedures
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Z – rule 30.2 applies20% penalty ruleduring 1 min before start
Add 20% of number of boats entered to her score
DURING 1 MINUTE BEFORE START
Starting Procedures
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Disqualified
Black – rule 30.3 appliesblack flag ruleduring 1 min before start
DURING 1 MINUTE BEFORE START
Starting Procedures
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Line officer commentates on the start
Line recorder records boats movements from commentary
Race Officer communicates with line officer on committee boat and pin end line officer
Line officers use tapes to record observations
It’s the Race Officer’s decision re clear line, individual recall or general recall
Starting Procedures
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Observe the fleet throughoutWhere are they?Is the course what you intended?
Time legs/laps and calculate finish times You may want to shorten
Watch for casualties
Watch for commercial traffic
Are they sailing the correct course
Do not protest unless it is a blatant offence and affects the fairness of the race – leave protesting to the competitors!
Prepare for the next race
Monitoring the Race
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Finish line is defined in the SIs
- usually between the mast flying the orange flag and the last mark of the course
Finishing Procedures
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7 boat lengths long
At 90o to last mark for ‘round the cans’
At 90o to sailing wind for beats or runs
To be crossed from the direction of the last mark
LAST MARK OF COURSE: 5
5
Finishing Line
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Two finishing records
Collect independently
One design only requires the time of 1st and last finisher with an order of finishing
Only record what you see
Do NOT cheat/crib
Cross check during lulls and at the end
Two second disparity is acceptable on timed records
Taped records can be very useful
Finishing Procedures
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OTHER PROCEDURES
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These signals can be used for any reason whatsoever!
Even use them as the panic button
Reasons can include:
buoy drifting
major wind shift leading to heavily biased line
mistiming between signals
misfiring of sound signals
broken halyards on the committee boat
etc. etc.
Postponement
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Display AP
All races not started are postponed
Can only be used before the start
Postponement
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AP over a numeral Hours postponement
AP over H Further signals ashore
AP Indefinite postponement
AP over ANo more racing today
Postponement
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Identify those boats that are OCS (On the Course Side of the line)
Individual Recall
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Identify those boats that are OCS (On the Course Side of the line)
Individual Recall
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Record OCS
Watch the boat(s) to see if they return
Leave displayed for 4 minutes if they do not return
When all returned remove X (without a sound signal) and delete OCS from record
Display X
Individual Recall
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Identify those boats that are OCS (On the Course Side of the line)
General Recall
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Display 1st Sub
To be used:when there are several unidentified OCSs
or if there is an error in procedure
General Recall
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Display N
The race that has started is Abandoned, return to the starting
area.
‘N’ displayed alone cannot be used before the start
Use for:errors in the course, dangerous or foul conditions, major wind shifts, late recognition of errors in start sequence, wind vanished, etc
Beware multiple class starts!
Abandon Racing
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N Abandoned, return to start area
N over H Abandoned, further signals ashore
N over A Abandoned , no more racing today
Abandon Racing
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Display S
Displayed at a rounding mark
finish between the rounding mark and the staff displaying the ‘S’ flag
In multi-class racesdisplay over class flag(s) if not shortening all classes
Use whenwind dies, another race needs to be fitted into the day, etc
Shorten Course
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Display C
Displayed at the mark before the leg to be changed- on a RIB
Must be displayed as each boat approaches this mark
Course Change
Displayed with associated signals:Red square, green triangle, +, -, bearing
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Display M
Displayed in the position a mark was expected to be- on a RIB
Must be displayed before the leader is in the vicinitypreferably before that leg starts
Mark Missing
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Remove AP
Remove 1 minute before warning signal
After Postponement
Restarting
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Remove Ist Sub
Remove 1 minute before warning signal
After General Recall
Restarting
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Remove N
Remove 1 minute before warning signal
After Abandonment
Restarting
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Be helpful to competitors even if they are requesting redress from the race committee
Ensure that protest time limits are observed
Tell the truth in the protest room
Do not argue, challenge or question the competitors in the protest room
Leave it to the jury!
Protests
After Racing
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Debrief
Personal assessment
Group assessment
Get feed back from competitors
After Racing
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DIFFERENCES BETWEEN KEEL BOATS AND DINGHIES
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Dinghy
Many youngsters (consents)
Safety boats
Safety briefing
Tally system
Buoyancy aids often compulsory
Compliance with instruction compulsory
Keel Boat
Few youngsters
Skipper’s responsibility
Y flag
Safety
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Limited by risk of injury
Limited by risk of damage
Ability of fleet to be considered
Consider pressure on youngsters
Limited by committee boat
Skipper’s responsibility
Racing Conditions
Dinghy Keel Boat
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One design
Short course geography
Windward/Leeward
Trapezoid
One design & handicaps
Extensive course
Windward/Leeward
Fixed racing marks
Dinghy Keel Boat
Courses
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WHEN IT GOES WRONG
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Big wind shifts
Committee boat moves at start
Competitor tangles around committee boat
Container boat approaching the beat at start
Course incorrectly displayed
Cruiser or fishing boat on the line at the start
When it Goes Wrong
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Finish line too shallow
Flags don’t go up
Flags fall down
Mark is moved
Mark not present
Mark walks
When it Goes Wrong
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Visual Signals Mistimed or Absent
Results confused / omissions / lost
Sea Sickness
Sound signals are mistimed or absent
Timing error noticed after the start
When it Goes Wrong
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Recognise problems
Admit your mistakes
Have contingency plans
Deal with issues
When it Goes Wrong