QUOILE YACHT CLUB

CLUB RACE STARTING, FLAGS AND SOUNDS.

bbClass / Time / Saturday Time / Wednesday Time / Flag / Flag / Sound
1 / 0 Mins / 14:15 / 19:15 / E Up / / Squib Course up?
5 Mins to Squib start
1 / +1
Mins / 14:16 / 19:16 / P Up / / 4 Mins to Squib start
1 / +4 Mins / 14:19 / 19:19 / P Down / / 1 Min to Squib start.
1 / +5 Mins / 14:20 / 19:20 / E Down / / Squib Start.
10 Mins to Cruiser start.
Then put Cruiser Course up
2 / +10 Mins / 14:25 / 3 Up / / 5 Min to Cruiser start.
2 / +11 Mins / 14:26 / P Up / / 4 Mins to Cruiser start.
2 / +14 Mins / 14:29 / P Down / / 1 Min to Cruiser start.
2 / +15 Mins / 14:30 / 3 Down / / Cruiser Start.
10 Min to Dinghy start.
Put Dinghy Course up
3 / +20 Mins / 14:35 / T Up / / 5 Mins to Dinghy start.
3 / +21 Mins / 14:36 / P Up / / 4 Mins to Dinghy start.
3 / +24 Mins / 14:39 / P Down / / 1 Min to Dinghy start.
3 / +25 Mins / 14:40 / T Down / / Dinghy Start.

Squib(Saturday) - 2nd Squib start as soon as possible after first race.

At 0 minutes(1st sound signal) turn the Autohoot on. It will sound signals automatically after that. All you have to do is put the correct flags up and down at the correct time. If you need an extra hoot (eg for a boat over the line) press the red button. Timing continues automatically. Turn off after last class starts.

Alternatively, if you wish to use your own stopwatch, just use the red button to make a sound signal.

Radio: -Listen on channel 37/M1(M1 button Workboat VHF). You can talk to competitors. Give courses if you wish.

Courses: -Must be up before 5 Min to start signal. Make sure courses read left-right when viewed from water. Last mark is usually 7red (Sat).

Boat over line: - X flag Up. 1 additional sound signal. Lower when boat returns or after it has been up 4 Mins with no sound signal.

Starting Sequences for other classes continues as normal.

Shorten Course:-S flag and Class flag Up when leading boats are within hearing distance. 2 Sound signals. S flag only if all classes are to shorten course.

Delay:-Can be used if, for example, Committee boat not ready at published start time or if the Race officer makes a mistake during the sequences.

AP up with 2 sound signals. When you are ready to start again, take AP down with 1 sound signal and then turn Autohoot on exactly 1 minute later to start the timing sequences.

Record:-Starters, sail numbers, start times, finish times,

Anything else of note. Somebody ashore will sort it out.

Leave record sheets in Office

FLAGS

4 P (Preparatory)

3 (Restr. Sail) E (Squib)

T (Dinghy ) H X (over line) S (Shortened course)

AP (Delay) 1st Substitute (General Recall)