Series Formats and Times

Most Sundays have three races - a 45 minute pursuit followed immediately by 2 handicap races started back-to-back. The OOD may postpone the 3rd race, if expedient, to allow for a break. On Wednesdays, there is a single handicap race. There are 5 sets of Sunday series – Spring, Early Summer, July, Late Summer and Autumn, and 3 Wednesday series Early, Middle and Late.

Club Fleets

On Sundays, there will be three handicap fleet starts; Asymmetric, Conventional and Junior. All classes will share the same start and finish lines but will start at 5 minute intervals in the order set out above.

The race course and procedures are described in the OD manual and in brief in the Yearbook. Water starts will be promoted as best practice. Lights rather than flags can be used on Wednesdays, at the OD’s discretion.

Race Entry

A signing on sheet will be provided at the new rescue boat hut. The course will be marked on the committee boat. For land based starts the signing on sheet and course board will be at the starting hut.

The Handicap Start Sequence	Wednesday lights
5 mins Asymmetric class “A”	Yellow Flashing Light
4 mins Preparatory “P”	+Green Flashing Light
1 min Preparatory “P” down	+Red Flashing Light
START “A” flag down; “G” up	All lights off
4mins “P” up
1 min “P” down;
START “G” down; Flag “O” up etc.
Recall Signals
Individual	Class flag stays up with Flag ‘X’ or a Green light
General	Flag ’First Substitute’ or a red light

Pursuit Times

Pursuit times can be found here, and in the OD hut and committee boat.

Risks

Remember that you (or your child) join in a race at your own risk. It is your responsibility to check the weather and boat and decide whether it is safe to sail