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WINDSURFING: Racing Instructions
Tuesday
Course Racing
Sunday Course Racing
Sunday Slalom Racing
| Tuesday
Evening Course Racing |
| When |
Racing takes place
every Tuesday evening of British Summer Time at 1800 hrs. |
| Course |
The course is agreed at approx.
17:45
and all competitors
are briefed verbally. Buoys will be any marker visible from the
shore or buoys laid from the club.
Normally 2 beats, 2 reaches and a run using a 3 buoy course
constitute the race course. A
gate board is selected at this time. |
| Start |
Once the fleet is assembled at the start mark ,
and after 1800 hrs , the gate boat will approach the mark with a
long beat on port tack. Competitors start behind the gate board as
soon as he is up to speed and before he passes the start buoy. Any
board hitting the gate board is disqualified. The course is sailed
to normal board-racing rules. Pumping and hitting of marks are
permitted. |
| Finish |
The finish is decided before the race but may be
changed during the race if the wind drops.
The finish line should be imagined as being at 90 degrees
to the next leg of the course from the buoy. - so round the buoy
as normal to finish. |
| Number |
Four races will normally be held. |
| Results |
Results are posted in the club before closing
time on the night of racing. |
| Equipment |
Any board , any sail equal to or below 9.5m. |
| Visitors |
Visitors are welcome - a contribution of £2 to
the club is requested. |
| Safety |
Racers will man the rescue boat in the event of a
rescue being needed. |
| Sunday
Course Racing |
| When |
1100 hrs. See Calendar for dates. |
| Course |
The course is agreed at approx.
10:45
and all competitors
are briefed verbally. Buoys will be any marker visible from the
shore or buoys laid from the club.
Normally 2 beats, 2 reaches and and 2 runs using a 4 buoy
course constitute the race course.
A gate board is selected at this time. |
| Start |
Once the fleet is assembled at the start mark ,
and after 1800 hrs, the gate boat will approach the mark with a
long beat on port tack. Competitors start behind the gate board as
soon as he is up to speed and before he passes the start buoy. Any
board hitting the gate board is disqualified. The course is sailed
to normal board-racing rules. Pumping and hitting of marks are
permitted. |
| Finish |
The finish is decided before the race but may be
changed during the race if the wind drops.
The finish line should be imagined as being at 90 degrees
to the next leg of the course from the buoy. - so round the buoy
as normal to finish. |
| Number |
Four races will normally be held. |
| Results |
Results are posted in the club before closing
time on the night of racing. |
| Equipment |
Any board , any sail equal to or below 9.5m. |
| Visitors |
Visitors are welcome - a contribution of £2 to
the club is requested. |
| Safety |
Racers will man the rescue boat in the event of a
rescue being needed. |
| Sunday
Slalom Racing |
| When |
1400 hrs. See Calendar for dates. |
| Course |
The course is agreed at approx.
13:45
and all competitors
are briefed verbally. Buoys will be any marker visible from the
shore or buoys laid from the club.
2 reaches on a 2 buoy course constitute the race course.
The start style will be decided at the time. |
| Start |
The start will be decided at the time but could
be a shore start or afloat start between 2 points.
The course is sailed to normal racing rules. Pumping and
hitting of marks are permitted. |
| Finish |
The finish is decided before the race but may be
changed during the race if the wind drops.
The finish line should be imagined as being at 90 degrees
to the next leg of the course from the buoy. - so round the buoy
as normal to finish. |
| Number |
Seven races will normally be held. |
| Results |
Results are posted in the club before closing
time on the night of racing. |
| Equipment |
Any board , any sail equal to or below 9.5m. |
| Visitors |
Visitors are welcome - a contribution of £2 to
the club is requested. |
| Safety |
Racers will man the rescue boat in the event of a
rescue being needed. |
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