1. Risk Assessments
Session One

2. Risk assessments
Q. How do we reach reasonable and consistent risk decisions? A. Have a good process

3. Risk assessments
Too windy?
Difficult wind direction?
Too cold?
Location?
Less experienced sailors?
Enough safety cover?
Total time afloat?
Any class guidelines?
How do we reach reasonable and consistent decisions? What affects risk?

4. Based on W&PNSA process
Risk value 1 2 3 4
Risk level
Low
Low - medium
Medium - high
High
Wind strength (knots)
Wind direction
Air temp (°C)
Wind chill (°C)
Sailing area
Standard of sailor
Safety cover ratio
Sailing time (hours)
Risk value – total
Based on W&PNSA process

5. Risk value 1 2 3 4
Risk level
Low
Low - medium
Medium - high
High
Wind strength (knots)
0 - 8
9 - 14
Wind direction
S SW W
NW SE N
NE E
Air temp (°C)
9 - 0
Wind chill (°C)
20 -15
14 -10
9 - 5
Sailing area
Near harbour
Far harbour
Near bay
Far bay
Standard of sailor
Olympic able-bodied
Club racing
Competent
1 & 2 point disabled
Safety cover ratio
1 RIB : 6 boats
1 RIB : 12 boats
1 RIB :15 boats
1 RIB : 20+ boats
Sailing time (hours)
3 - 4
5 or more
Risk value – total

6. Risk value 1 2 3 4
Risk level
Low
Low - medium
Medium - high
High
Wind strength (knots)
0 - 8
9 - 14
Wind direction
S SW W
NW SE N
NE E
Air temp (°C)
9 - 0
Wind chill (°C)
20 -15
14 -10
9 - 5
Sailing area
Near harbour
Far harbour
Near bay
Far bay
Standard of sailor
Olympic able-bodied
Club racing
Competent
1 & 2 point disabled
Safety cover ratio
1 RIB : 6 boats
1 RIB : 12 boats
1 RIB :15 boats
1 RIB : 20+ boats
Sailing time (hours)
3 - 4
5 or more
Risk value – total

7. Risk value 1 2 3 4
Risk level
Low
Low - medium
Medium - high
High
Wind strength (knots)
0 - 8
9 - 14
Wind direction
S SW W
NW SE N
NE E
Air temp (°C)
9 - 0
Wind chill (°C)
20 -15
14 -10
9 - 5
Sailing area
Near harbour
Far harbour
Near bay
Far bay
Standard of sailor
Olympic able-bodied
Club racing
Competent
1 & 2 point disabled
Safety cover ratio
1 RIB : 6 boats
1 RIB : 12 boats
1 RIB :15 boats
1 RIB : 20+ boats
Sailing time (hours)
3 - 4
5 or more
Risk value – total

8. 6 9 Total 20 Risk value 1 2 3 4 Risk level Low Low - medium
Medium - high
High
Wind strength (knots)
0 - 8
9 - 14
Wind direction
S SW W
NW SE N
NE E
Air temp (°C)
9 - 0
Wind chill (°C)
20 -15
14 -10
9 - 5
Sailing area
Near harbour
Far harbour
Near bay
Far bay
Standard of sailor
Olympic able-bodied
Club racing
Competent
1 & 2 point disabled
Safety cover ratio
1 RIB : 6 boats
1 RIB : 12 boats
1 RIB :15 boats
1 RIB : 20+ boats
Sailing time (hours)
3 - 4
5 or more
Risk value – total 6 9
Total 20

9. Guidance note to follow
Risk value 1 2 3 4
Risk level
Low
Low - medium
Medium - high
High
Wind strength (knots)
0 - 8
9 - 14
Wind direction
S SW W
NW SE N
NE E
Air temp (°C)
9 - 0
Wind chill (°C)
20 -15
14 -10
9 - 5
Sailing area
Near harbour
Far harbour
Near bay
Far bay
Standard of sailor
Olympic able-bodied
Club racing
Competent
1 & 2 point disabled
Safety cover ratio
1 RIB : 6 boats
1 RIB : 12 boats
1 RIB :15 boats
1 RIB : 20+ boats
Sailing time (hours)
3 - 4
5 or more
Risk value – total 6 9
Benefits
Consistency:
For venue
For OA
For fleet
For race team
Evidence of process
Guidance note to follow
How could we reduce risk? More safety boats, reduce number of sailors, different location, fewer hours – move things left
Total 20