1. MORF BYC CCYC LEARN TO RACE

2. Objectives This course is designed for those who are interested in participating in local Coastal Bend race events such as Wednesday Nights, Port Aransas, Navy Regatta Rum Series etc and are unfamiliar with local race protocol PHRF Conventional and pursuit start sequences General racing rules. Interested in getting into Race Committee activities 2015 Schedule

3. Why participate in a Regatta? You will learn a lot You will improve your sailing skills in all conditions You will make a lot of friends Racing is fun!

4. Race Classifications All Sails – Boats use all their available and legal sail inventory. Non-Spinnaker - Boats use all their available and legal sail inventory, but are not allowed the use of a spinnaker or gennaker. Working Sail – Same as Non-Spin with the added limitation of no greater than a headsail measuring 105%. Multi-Hulls – As implied

5. PHRF Performance Handicap Racing Fleet Handicapping system to make racing among different boats more equal. Uses performance results from around the country Handicaps boats in seconds per mile

6. PHRF Boat A PHRF rating of 50 Ten mile course Boat A PHRF rating of 110 Ten mile course Boat A will “owe” 60 seconds per mile to Boat B Boat A will have to beat Boat B by 10 minutes to beat Boat B

7. PHRF How to get your rating? Submit the PHRF Form found on the MORF website to the SOTX PHRF Committee SOTX PHRF meets Quarterly. Will issue P rating and review after one year. Issue certificate. Race Chairs can assign temporary rating.

8. PHRF PHRF Questions????

9. Race Course Layout Windward/Leeward - One Design, All Sails, CCYC Race Week, Deniz Tor, Barry Brown Frostbite as examples Mark/Distance racing - Non-Spin, Port Aransas, Navy Regatta, Wed nights as examples

10. Windward – Leeward. Start Finish (Windward – Leeward twice around) Windward - Leeward

11. Mark/Distance Racing

12. Race Committee Positions the RC boat and sets up the course Course designations (chalkboard) Starting sequence signals (horns and flags) Other commonly-used flags

13. Wednesday Night Starts White stick Start/finish

14. Course Designations (on whiteboard) Chalkboard at stern (back end) of committee boat Course and/or Bearing Information Gap – TH – 71- Gap 090 Check in on Starboard tack! Or as per Sailing Instructions

15. Questions PHRF/Ratings Classes Courses

16. Starting Sequence Starting sequence –Flags –Horns –Timing Other flags

17. Warning Signal The warning signal is 5 minutes prior to the first start. A class flag is displayed. RC Horn! wind Class Flag Class Flag – know your color!!

18. Preparatory Signal Preparatory signal is 4 minutes prior to start. A blue & white flag is raised (with class flag). RC Horn! wind

19. One Minute At one minute before the first start, the preparatory flag is lowered. RC Horn! wind

20. Start Start signal is the lowering of the Class flag. RC Horn! wind On a rolling start the next class flag will go up!!

21. Starting Sequence Summary Warning Start One Minute Preparatory 5 4 1 0 Time Sound 1 Sound 1 Sound Long 1 Sound Flags CF Starting Sequence CF

22. Electronic Aids Watch Special Devices Have someone in charge of time!

23. Other Flags Individual Recall Postponed General Recall Flag Horn Race is Abandoned Course has been shortened Flag Horn

24. Individual Recall The RC will raise the X flag if a boat is over the line at the start. RC wind You’re over! Listen to radio or if unsure go back behind the start line and restart flag will go down when clear

25. General Recall The RC may signal a general recall if many boats are over the line at the start. RC wind Horn! Listen to radio/horns 5 minute sequence will start again

26. Postpone The RC may postpone the race for lack of wind, changing wind direction, etc. RC No wind! Horn!

27. Abandon the Race The RC may abandon the race for lack of wind, storms, etc. RC No wind! Horn!

28. Pursuit Starts The handicap is built into the start with the goal being all boats will hit the finish line at the same time! Makes for a “true” finish! Start time on the MORF site for Wednesday nights or issues by RC

29. Pursuit Starts RC A D C B Boat A PHRF 120 Boat B PHRF 90 Boat C PHRF 60 Boat D PHRF 30 Noon Start 2 Mile course 12:00:00 12:01:00 12:02:00 12:03:00

30. Questions?? Break

31. Rules Universal rules: Racing Rules of Sailing – free with US Sailing membership Is uncertainty about the rules keeping you from racing? Don’t let it! Knowing just a few basic rules will take care of almost all of the situations on the race course.

32. Review: Windward - Leeward

33. Port TackStarboard Tack Wind coming over the starboard (right) side of boat. Sails on port (left) side. Wind coming over the port (left) side of boat. Sails on starboard (right) side. Wind Direction Review: Starboard - Port Tack

34. Basic right-of-way rules Basic rules everyone should know Starboard tack/port tack Windward/leeward Overtaking Rounding jibe or leeward marks Don't hit other boats, even if you have the right-of-way!

35. Basic Rules 1 On opposite tacks, a boat on starboard tack boat has right of way over a port tack boat. wind Starboard!

36. Basic Rules 2 On the same tack, a boat to leeward has right of way over a windward boat. wind

37. Basic Rules 3 When rounding a leeward mark, an inside boat must always be given room if the boats were overlapped 3 boat lengths from the mark. mark wind Room!

38. Basic Rules 4 A boat which is tacking or jibing must keep clear of one that is not A boat clear astern must keep clear of boat ahead on the same tack When a right-of-way boat changes course, she must give other boats room to keep clear

39. Basic Rules 5 What do I do if I break a rule? –If you break a right-of-way rule, you must do two turns promptly after the incident –If you touch a mark, you must do one turn promptly –If there was serious damage, you must retire –You must keep clear of other boats when doing your penalty turns

40. Running Situations Tack is defined by which side the boom is on wind leewardwindward portstarboard

41. Windward Mark Rounding At a windward mark, a boat on starboard tack has right of way over a port tack boat, even if overlapped. wind Starboard! mark

42. Barging – not allowed An inside boat is not entitled to room at a start mark wind Barging! RC

43. General Summary of Rules Port keeps clear of starboard. Windward keeps clear of leeward The boat astern keeps clear of the boat ahead. A boat tacking keeps clear of one that is not. Avoid collisions. If you gain right of way or change course, give the other boat time to keep clear. The inside boat(s) at three boat lengths from the mark is entitled to room to round the mark, if overlapped. If you have violated one, take a penalty

44. For Kids and Small Boat Tacticians 1. Don't hit other boats. Collisions are slow and arguments are slower. 2. Port tack boat usually has to stay out of the way of everyone else. 3. Windward boats must stay away from leeward boats. 4. The inside boat gets to go around the mark first. 5. Don't hit marks. Doing circles is slow. 6. Don't hit the committee boat. First, it is a mark and second, it really makes them mad.

45. Starting line strategy Find the favored end Timing

46. Favorite End of the Line

47. Determining Favorite End  Go to the middle of the line and go head to wind.  Then look to either side, left at the pin, and right at the committee boat.  Whichever is further ahead is the preferred end

48. Which Tack Take the tack that will take your boat straightest to the mark

49. Starting Summary Large gains and losses are made at the start. When your boat comes off the line, you want to be –in clear air –have good speed –be on the preferred side of the line –be on the right tack.

50. Upwind Strategy stay “in phase” with the wind (tack when headed) find the favored side of the course

51. Keep the Boat Flat!!! Maximizing the depth of the board in the water allows it to do its job the best. If you're slipping sideways while going upwind, you're losing ground to those who aren't.

52. Hike Out

53. Downwind strategy stay on the favored jibe stay in clear air

54. Mark rounding strategy get to the inside prepare for the next leg

55. Sail Trim watch other boats! don’t over-trim in light air

56. How to improve? Practice your boat handling and crew work Read books and newsletters Ask questions! Ask for experienced crewmember!

57. Telltales are made of a light material which does not stick to the sail, such as yarn or audiocassette tape Pointing too high Pointing too low Upwind Steering - Watch the Telltales Steer the boat, using the telltales as guides

58. The telltale is attached at the end of the top batten pocket The leech tails are of the most value in light to medium air when reaching. In less than 5 knots of wind adjust the sheet so that the upper tail is visible only sometimes In medium air the upper tail should show itself about 50% of the time in heavy air all leech tails must fly constantly Leech Telltales

59. LIFTS A lift will immediately give an inside boat an advantage.

60. HEADERS A header will give the outside boat the advantage

61. Covering when in the lead One very simple rule to follow is to stay between your opponent and the next mark. Mark A B NOYes

62. Blanketing & Backwinding Backwind Zone Blanketing Zone

63. Backwinding This area extends much further than the blanket zone.

64. Starboard Layline Port Layline Wind Laylines

65. Interested in being RC? Schedule Handout

66. Questions! Rick Bell 361 815 3111 richardebell@hotmail.com