RC Update Meeting December 10, 2014

Agenda Introductions Updates Educational Session: Tips & Tricks from the Sailing World Cup, Miami February 11, 2015

Introductions State your name Tell us: What is the last song you selected to play on a phone, record player, car stereo, jukebox, etc.? February 11, 2015

Updates: Staff Changes Sean is leaving us! February 11, 2015

Schedule 2015 Open for Sign Ups! February 11, 2015

Key Dates Icebreaker March Frostbite Starts March 22 RYF Starts May 16 Beer Cans Start May 20 Baker HS Team Race Champ May NOOD June Mac Starts July 10, 11 NACC Aug 1-3 Offshore Verve Aug 7-9 Inshore Verve Aug Sheldon Clark Sept 19 February 11, 2015

Race Committee Meetings March 26, Monroe 6:30 RC Refresher, April 11 – noon to 5:00 All RC volunteers should attend Special Sessions in the morning Boat Drivers Scoring May 13, Monroe 6:30 February 11, 2015

Projects Lots going on in the background Planning & scheduling Policy discussions Changes will be announced at meetings and published on the website Erik’s Booklet Race Documents Junior Member Involvement Etc. February 11, 2015

RC Sub-Groups RC Steering Committee Policy Committee Race Documents Team Scoring Committee Assignments Group PRCCs February 11, 2015

Steering Committee Janet, Rick, Nancy, Jay, Karen, Rachel Levine, Helle, Joanne, Amy, Sean Approves projects from the other sub-committees, provides guidance Approves policies Disciplinary actions, if needed Meets every 3 weeks February 11, 2015

Policy Committee Helle, Janet, Jeff, Jill, Nancy Reviewing: Points Clothing RC membership February 11, 2015

Race Documents Joanne, Rick, Karen, Erik, Bobby, Jay, Lynn, Russ, Ted, Fred Draft, review and finalize race documents on a set schedule February 11, 2015

Scoring Committee Nancy, Marian, Kristine, Mary, Michelle, Elissa, Cathy, Jane, Genevieve, Debbie Scorers are assigned to events Policy Committee will confirm points February 11, 2015

Assignments Janet, Rick, Helle, Nancy, Amy, Jay, Sean Will meet each month on a published schedule Please sign up BEFORE they meet! Same process for you to sign up as last year We are working on improvements for the back end February 11, 2015

Primary RC Contact (PRCC) The internal champion of a regatta or regatta series. May also be a PRO, RO and/or Primary Drafter for the same event – but not required to be. Starts with assisting the documents process, identifying special needs for the regatta, getting volunteers involved and excited for the event. Continues with making sure volunteers have what they need to be successful, managing race-day changes and collecting feedback at the end of the race-day. Ends with making sure Race Committee chair has a summary of the regatta, race day or series – how many races, any RC issues or triumphs. Make note of what worked and what needs to changed for next year’s PRCC. February 11, 2015

Seeking PRCC for these Events High School Team Race Qualifier HS Icebreaker HS Team Race Invitational Rickover Invitational Baker National HS Team Race Smith Old Guard Talbot Commodores Cup & Sheldon Clark Timme Angsten HS Autumn Classic Intercommittee Challenge HS Great Lakes February 11, 2015

Coming Up One Day Race Management Seminar Saturday, February 28 Belmont 8:30 to 5:00 Other seminars, including the 2 day advanced course in Sheboygan or Detroit February 11, 2015

EDUCATIONAL SESSION - TIPS & TRICKS FROM MIAMI February 11, 2015

Sailing World Cup February 11, 2015

ISAF Sailing World Cup Annual series for Olympic sailing. Open to the sailing events chosen for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Sailing Competition ISAF Sailing World Cup Melbourne – 7-14 December 2014 Miami – January 2015 Hyères – April 2015 Weymouth and Portland – 8-14 June 2015 Qingdao – September Final Abu Dhabi – 27 October to 1 November 2015 (top 20 from each event) February 11, 2015

What does that have to do with CYC? To constantly improve our Race Management skills we all need experience and practice. This is a chance to do something different, at the international level February 11, 2015

How to get invited? Janet would say that it is the old boy’s network, and happily, she is part of that. Janet got Olof in last year and also Skip Ryan from Tampa. Lynn Lynch was invited by either CYC or Tom Duggan. Jay has been working another course for several years with Jim Tichenor Vicki Matthews is also a long timer on the Paralympic course. Erik has worked there, too February 11, 2015

So how to get invited back? Be nice, willing to do whatever needed Help with the equipment, boats, etc. Be on time, or married to the CRO Skills and physical strength Bring a boat, or two! February 11, 2015

Olof and Rick Mallinson, Medal Races CYC’s new RIB February 11, 2015

Miami 2015 More than 850 sailors, plus coaches, support staff, medical support, etc. 6 circles, about 20+ RC people each Course Race Officers are International IORs, mostly American Courses: W/L, Trapezoid, Slalom, etc. February 11, 2015

Olympic and Paralympic Classes Men's Two Person Dinghy Women's Two Person Dinghy 49er - Men's Skiff 49erFX - Women's Skiff Laser - Men's One Person Dinghy Laser Radial - Women's One Person Dinghy RS:X - Men's Windsurfer RS:X - Women's Windsurfer Nacra17 - Mixed Multihull Finn - Men's One Person Dinghy (heavy) 2.4mR - One Person Keelboat Skud 18 - Two Person Keelboat Sonar - Three Person Keelboat February 11, 2015

Sample courses February 11, 2015

Tips & Tricks from Janet, Laser PIN boat For short lines and gates- skip the GPS, it responds too slowly, less than 400 feet (medal races -10 boats) Let Lynn drive when it needs to be done fast Use the tape recorder religiously, talk out every start from before the penalty period Bring extra radios – we used 2 spares February 11, 2015

Redress OCS- Listen to the tapes from both ends If ambiguous or incorrect, go to the room and get it fixed If one or more tapes are clear, find the sailor and play the tapes. It usually ends there Finishes If you miss finishes, post your best guess and let the judges sort it out February 11, 2015

L Flag Ashore With sound, every time posting amendment There were many amendments, some very long that applied to only some classes Schedule changes Very difficult to find the current amendment, on the board or online Could list them by date February 11, 2015

L Flag on the Water Usually the second start of a pair sails an I course, but to get the next set started quickly, Tom decided to send the second set on another outer. He put up the L Flag and made certain that every single boat sailed by to look at the board and get the new course. This took a few minutes, but there were no problems. February 11, 2015

L Flag, continued The next day on another course, same scenario but no L Flag. About 30 boats sailed the wrong course. Redress? No, so those boats withdrew, realizing they had made a mistake But was it a good race? February 11, 2015

Jays List of things learned Bring your own toolbag! We are spoiled here at CYC with supplied equipment! Items in your bag: Handbearing compass Wet notes Taperecorder in waterproof phone bag Wind wands Pens Cassette tape (something happy) GPS (Hard to find model 76) February 11, 2015

Toolbag Cont: Compass Rose cheat sheet Laser Range finder (super helpful) Binoculars Wire ties and tape Flag Card/Rule Book VHF Radio (x2) YOU don’t need to go out and get this stuff right away, but start accumulating. February 11, 2015

5 big things I learned Paint the pole holding the line flag Orange! Set the gates (approximately) you can always move them while the fleet is going upwind. February 11, 2015

5 things I learned cont: Embrace the Banana! If the wind is 55 degrees at the weather mark, but you have 45 degrees at the start. Set your line for 45 and leg for 55 degrees… Yes it looks like a banana! February 11, 2015

5 things: Use/Create a course length chart, but don’t live and die by it! February 11, 2015

5 Things: Talk to the sailors, after racing! Walk the dinghy park, docks, on your way to the jury! Chat with sailors, avoid the bar (sailors get a little loose and there is a good chance you will not get the info you want/need). February 11, 2015

Finally! Know your flags and what they do! February 11, 2015

skif February 11, 2015

On water judging medal races February 11, 2015

From the pin, after a clean start (rare!) February 11, 2015

After the regatta, the marks run away February 11, 2015

Medal ceremony February 11, 2015

Closing ceremonies February 11, 2015