THAMES YACHT CLUB - RACE COMMITTEE PROCEDURES
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THAMES YACHT CLUB RACE COMMITTEE PROCEDURES
TYC RACE COMMITTEE PROCEDURES
2TYC RACE COMMITTEE PROCEDURES
Table of Contents
Determining the Course………………….. 3
Setting up for the Start………………….... 3
The Start Sequence……………………….. 4
Postponements …………………………... 5
Over Early Boat(s)………..…………….... 5
General Recall ………………………….... 5
Shortening the Course…………………..... 5
Abandoning a Race………………………. 5
Recording Finishes……………………….. 6
Clean-up After the race…………………... 6
Race Marks – In shore……………............ 7
Race Marks – Off shore………………….. 8
Course Designations……………………... 9
Mark to Mark Distances………………..… 10
Mark to Mark Bearings…………………... 11
NOR -Weds Night Series…………............ 12
Sailing Instructions -Weds Night Series…. 13
3TYC RACE COMMITTEE PROCEDURES
Determining the Course
• Determine Wind Direction & Average Speed (compare to forecast)
• Compare Mark Direction table to Wind direction to select marks
• Typically windward starts
• Typically Port roundings
• “Twice Around” simplifies shortening course in case wind dies
• If this option is used, RC must verify that all boats cross the starting line to
begin their second lap
• Minimize channel crossings to avoid Ferry traffic
• Avoid using marks “D”, “X”, “Z”
• Do NOT use mark “A” as the final mark of the course
• Courses may be different for each class
Setting up for the Start
• Raise the RC flag
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• Turn on the Queen Merry radio - monitor channel 72
• Race Committee should NOT have race or course related conversations with
individual boats
• Hank on Class & Prep flags
• Have the “Over-Early” flag readily available
• Prep Flag should be hanked onto one halyard:
• Class Flags should be hanked onto other halyards
• As indicated in the Sailing Instructions, for some series (Chili Series) we use
the following flag sequence
↑ or ↑ or
Class A Class B Ensigns
(H flag) (G flag) (class flag)
• For Wednesday night and others with 4 classes, use this flag set
4TYC RACE COMMITTEE PROCEDURES
↑ or ↑ or ↑ or ↑
Class S1 Class C1 Ensign Class C2
(H flag) (G flag) (class flag) (R flag)
• Post the course
• Show course for each class in starting order
• Class Designation - Then course
• Add Circles for marks to be left to Starboard
• We usually start the faster spinnaker boats first with a longer course, followed
by the faster non-spinnaker boats then the Ensigns and slower spinnaker boats,
but the RC can do whatever order they choose.
• Set the Start Line
• Place Orange flag on Queen Merry rail
• Drop orange inflatable pin buoy so that line is square to wind
• Get the horn ready to go with the actual horn pointed out away from the Queen Merry
so competitors can hear it and the RC is not deafened by the horn
• Ensure timer (inside orange box) is set for 5 minute sequence
• Check-in boats on scoring sheet
5TYC RACE COMMITTEE PROCEDURES
The Start Sequence
• Note- When you press the Start switch on the green horn box, it will beep for 10 seconds
before the first long horn sound (5 Minutes before start). Have the first class flag ready to go
so when the horn sounds, you can raise the flag. It should be at the top when the horn goes
off.
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• 5 minutes before first start- Press “Starting Horn” Button on green box. Ten softer beeps
will sound and then a long loud horn marking the First Warning (5 minutes to start).
Simultaneous with that horn, raise the first Class Flag
• As indicated in the Sailing Instructions, for some series (Chili Series) we use the
following flag sequence
↑ or ↑ or
Class A Class B Ensigns
(H flag) (G flag) (class flag)
• For Wednesday night and others with 4 classes, use this flag set
↑ or ↑ or ↑ or ↑
Class S1 Class C1 Ensign Class C2
(H flag) (G flag) (class flag) (R flag)
• 4 minutes before start (1 minute after first horn)
• Timer gives 30..20..10..5..4..3..2..1 second countdown
• Horn is sounded once automatically
• Raise Prep flag (Papa) simultaneous with horn ↑
• 1 minutes before start (4 minutes after first horn)
• Timer gives 30..20..10..5..4..3..2..1 second countdown
• Horn is sounded once automatically
• Drop Prep flag (Papa) ↓
6TYC RACE COMMITTEE PROCEDURES
• Start (5 minutes after first horn)
• One person needs to be at the orange flag watching boats. Any part of the boat over
the line is over early.
• Timer gives 30..20..10..5..4..3..2..1 second countdown
• Horn is sounded once (long) automatically
• Simultaneous with horn, Drop Class flag / Raise flag for next Class
• Start timing the race by pushing START button on Seiko timer or stopwatch
• Note start time for each class on scoring sheet
• After the last class starts, press “Starting Horn” button on green box to turn off automatic
horn sequence but keep box available to use the horn to signal finishes later.
7TYC RACE COMMITTEE PROCEDURES
Postponements
• RC may decide to postpone for any reason
• Lack of wind
• Error in starting sequence
• Sound two horn blasts (press “Regular Horn” button)
• Simultaneously raise “AP” flag
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• To end postponement
• Sound one horn (press “Regular Horn” button)
• Simultaneously drop “AP” flag
↓
• New Starting sequence begins in one minute
Over Early boat(s)
• Sound One horn blast (press “Regular Horn” button)
• Raise “OCS” flag (handheld) ↑
• Announce OCS sail #’s on VHF (channel 72)
(This is a courtesy only, RC’s failure to announce sail #’s does NOT relieve OCS boats
from their responsibility to return to start side of line)
• Flag remains UP until all OCS boats have returned to start side of line (or 1 minute before
start of next class)
General Recall
• Sound two horn blasts (press “Regular Horn” button twice)
• Simultaneously raise “First Substitute”
• Lower “First Substitute” and sound one horn blast to signal Warning in One Minute
Shortening the Course
• Sound two horn blasts (press “Regular Horn” button twice)
• Simultaneously raise “S” flag
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Abandoning a Race
• Fire cannon (or horn) 3 times
• Drop all flags
8TYC RACE COMMITTEE PROCEDURES
Recording Finishes
• First boat to finish in each class gets a “gun” (wear ear-muffs!)
o Load shell into barrel, close and insert locking pin
o Strike firing pin at rear of cannon with hammer
• All other boats get a horn (Press “Regular Horn” button on orange box)
• Press LAP/SPLIT button on stopwatch as each boat crosses line
• Record finish times on score sheet
Clean-up After the race
• Retrieve the pin, tie down aboard Queen Merry
• Take down and stow all flags
• Take down and stow all course marks
• Stow cannon, hammer, ear-muffs in QM storage box
• Stow skiff’s fuel tank in dock-box when you’re done
• Assist Rear Commodore in calculating corrected finish times
9THAMES YACHT CLUB
2021 WEDNESDAY NIGHT SERIES
SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
1. RULES;
1.1. The series will be governed by The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), the Prescriptions of US Sailing, rules of the
PHRF of Eastern Connecticut and the rules of participating one-design classes.
1.2. Rules of the road provide commercial traffic with the right of way in a restricted channel. Failure of a racing
boat to keep clear, whether intentional or not, will result in disqualification.
1.3. Time-on-Time handicapping will be used for PHRF classes.
2. ENTRIES;
2.1. Entries will be accepted or rejected and assigned to classes at the discretion of the Race Committee (RC).
2.2. Class assignment and handicaps will be based on the PHRF of Eastern Connecticut. At the discretion of the RC
a handicap will be assigned to a boat without an established rating.
3. CHANGES TO THE SAILING INSTRUCTIONS; Any changes to the Sailing Instructions will be posted on the Racing
Information bulletin board no later than one hour prior to the first warning on the day they are to take effect.
4. SCHEDULE OF RACES & THE START;
4.1. The races will be divided into two series, 7 in the Spring Series (June 2-July 14) and 7 in the Summer Series
(July 21-Sept. 1).
4.2. First Warning will be at 1810 each day
4.3. Class assignments are given in the Scratch Sheet. Class flags are as follows;
Class Ensign Class S1 Class C1 Class C2
Class Flag Ensign Class Flag H G R
4.4. Races will be started as provided in RRS 26, with classes starting in the order posted on the course board. It is
intended to make the Warning Signal for a class simultaneously with the Starting Signal for the preceding class,
although the RC retains the option of delaying any Warning Signal. The Preparatory Signal may be flag “P” or a
Starting Penalty Flag - flag “I” (rule 30.1), flag “Z” (rule 30.2), flags “I” & “Z”, or a Black flag (rule 30.3).
4.5. Boats whose Warning Signal has not been made shall keep clear of the starting area and of all boats whose
warning signal has been made. Failure to comply may result in disqualification.
4.6. Signals from ashore; The race committee may postpone or abandon before leaving the dock by broadcasting on
Channel 72 and displaying the appropriate flags from the flagpole at the TYC dock, along with the appropriate
sound signals. When a postponement is signaled from ashore, the starting sequence shall begin approximately
20 minutes after lowering AP along with one sound signal. Five horns will be sounded one minute prior to the
warning signal. This modifies the RRS description of Race Signals.
5. SKIPPER’S MEETING; The skipper, or a representative of each boat shall meet at the clubhouse at 1700 on the day
of the first race. The Course Symbols, and Marks handout will be made available at this meeting.
6. COURSE;
6.1. Courses will be displayed on the Queen Merry. Marks and course designation procedures are as stipulated on
the Course Symbols & Marks handout.
6.2. The starting line will be between a staff displaying an orange flag on the Queen Merry and a starting mark east of
the Queen Merry.
6.3. Note the requirement to cross the starting line to begin the second round when the “2” symbol is used.
6.3.1.Additional Symbol “A” shall not be used as a mark of the course when the symbol “2” is used.
6.4. The RC may set as many as two Special Marks.
6.4.1.Mark “M”, an orange inflatable set southerly of the Queen Merry on the westerly side of the channel.
6.4.2.Mark “B”, an orange inflatable set northerly of the Queen Merry on the westerly side of the channel.7. RECALLS;
7.1. Individual recalls will be signaled in accordance with Rule 29.1 and Race Signals. The RC will attempt to hail
each boat over early via voice or VHF/FM Channel 72.
7.2. General Recall signals and procedures will be as specified in Rule 29.2 and Race Signals. The class recalled
will be the next class to start. Normal starting sequence shall then resume.
8. FINISH;
8.1. The finish line will be between a staff displaying an orange flag on the Queen Merry and a finishing mark east of
the Queen Merry, unless the course is shortened.
8.2. Boats unable to finish shall notify the RC before retiring from the race course.
9. TIME LIMIT The time limit for the first boat in each class is 2 hours after its start. If no boats have finished within this
time, the race will be abandoned for that class. Boats that have not finished within 40 minutes of the first boat in their
class will be scored TLE (Time Limit Expired).
10. RADIO COMMUNICATIONS; VHF-FM Channel 72 will be used for communication between the race committee and
competing boats. Except in an emergency, a boat shall neither make radio transmissions while racing nor receive
communications not available to all boats. This restriction applies to mobile telephones and other portable devices.
11. PROTESTS;
13.1. A boat intending to protest shall follow Rule 61.1. A written protest shall be delivered to a race official at the
clubhouse within one hour after the RC comes ashore.
13.2. Notices of protest hearings will be posted on the Racing Information bulletin board. It is intended that any
protest be heard as soon as feasible after the day’s racing. Failure of either party to appear may result in a
judgment against the absentee.
12. SCORING;
12.1. Each series will be scored as provided in Appendix A of the RRS, using the Low-Point Scoring System. Rule A9
also applies.
12.2. The completion of any five (5) races shall constitute a Series.
12.3. When five races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores.
12.4. When more than five (5) races have been completed, boats will be scored using their best five (5) scores.
12.5. If only one boat from a class starts a race, that boat shall be scored an average of their other series points for
that race.
12.6. A handicapped boat winning First or Second in the Spring series shall carry a penalty in the Summer series.
The penalty shall be a reduction in PHRF rating of 6 seconds /mile for First place, and 3 seconds /mile for
Second place.
12.7. Overall results will be based on a boat’s best five scores from each the Spring and Summer series.
13. AWARDS;
13.1. Race results will be announced at the Clubhouse after each race. Beer trophies will be awarded weekly.
13.2. Series trophies will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place boats in each class with at least five (5) entrants
for the Spring and Summer as well as the Combined Series. Trophies will be awarded at Skippers’ Night, at the
TYC clubhouse. Date –TBD.
14. RACE COMMITTEE DUTY; Each boat in the Series will volunteer to staff the Race Committee (RC) for one race
during either the Wednesday Night or Chowder Series. The skipper of record for the boat and at least two (2)
regular crew members will report to the Rear Commodore or his representative no later than 1715 for RC duty. The
boat assigned to RC will not participate in that race but will be scored an average of its other series points for that
race. Boats failing to meet these requirements will be disqualified and that score will not be excluded from the series.
Boats participating in the either series which have not signed up for a RC date by the third week of the series
will be assigned a date.
15. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY; Competitors participate entirely at their own risk; see Rule 4, Decision to Race. The
organizing authority will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in
conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the regatta.
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