Now that we have completed our 1st series of races, weI have put together a list of observations that might help our fellow RC's during the rest of the – especially due to the number of boats• Come prepared, refresh your memory by reading the SI’s, check the forecast and arrive in good time.
• Bring your crew. Make sure you have enough people on the RC boat to record data – you need to write down which boats start with which fleet and, if possible, the time that each boat rounds the leeward mark. There has been some confusion as to which boats started when and if they have sailed the full course. Record the data very clearly.
• Make use of support boats. Both the RC and the support boat need to have a VHF radio so they can communicate.
• Make the start line long enough. A good rule is the length of the start line should be one and one half lengths of the largest boat to start times the number of boats starting
• Take a look at the results with the bosun before distribution. This quick double check will help improve the quality of the results and avoid reworking later.
Other info is available on the Club website at http://www.hudsonyachtclub.com/Race_Comm_Tips_&_GL_2008.pdf
