Venue Assessment Guide

VENUE ASSESSMENT GUIDE

(1=Bad, 5=Good)

CLASS………………………………………………..

VENUE………………………………………………..

ACCESS TO VENUE BY ROAD

Distance from Central South Coast (Southampton)……………..miles

CLUB

SAILING CONDITIONS

Rate the Sailing Racing area 1 2 3 4 5

Winds 1 2 3 4 5

Are there strong tides YES NO

And do these tides adversely affect the racing YES NO

Time to Race Area from Dinghy Park …………………………minutes

Is there sufficient room to set full trapezoid courses YES NO

Can boats be launched and recovered at all states of the tide and in all wind

conditions YES NO

Comments………………………………………………………………….

RACE MANAGEMENT

Do the Club have experienced Race Officers YES NO

Do the Club have experienced Assistants YES NO

Do the Club have experienced Safety, Mark laying and ‘on the water’

Personnel YES NO

Is the Committee boat good enough to run proper racing

YES NO

BOAT PARKING

Does the Club have sufficient space to park all the expected boats

YES NO

Is there enough room for trailers YES NO

Is there water to hose down boats YES NO

CAR PARKING

Does the host Club have sufficient car parking space YES NO

Does the Club have room for and allow Camper Vans YES NO

CLUB HOUSE

Is there sufficient space in the Club House to cope with the Sailors expected

YES NO

Is there a suitable venue for social events YES NO

ACCOMMODATION

Is there accommodation on site YES NO

SHOWSTOPPERS

Do any of the above mean that the venue is not suitable for the Class

(an example would be racing Optimists at a venue with too much tide)

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OVERALL VIEW / CONCLUSIONS

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DCJ 221007