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Race Officer Duties
Race Officer Duties
For Club races, the Race Officer is responsible for :
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Checking the weather forecast
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Arriving in good time before the start
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Deploying the committee boat (Nova) for committee boat starts
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Determining whether to start a race or not
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Ensuring that adequate rescue cover is available (don’t start a race without this), and together with the Rescue
Officer (when present), selecting which safety vessel(s) to be used for the
conditions; that communications with the safety boats are tested; testing
the rescue boat emergency recall light and ensuring Rescue Crews are aware
of its function
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Setting the course
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Preparing the entry sheet
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Starting the race(s)
(using the Race
box computer)
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Keeping track of boats on the course
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Monitor weather conditions during the race - abandon if necessary
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Taking finishing times
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Calculating corrected
times
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Posting results on the Notice board, and putting a copy in Sailing
Secretary’s mailbox (behind the bar)
A new check list for the Race Officer is available
here
Rescue Officer Duties
For Club races, the rescue officers are responsible for :
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Arriving in good time before the start
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Liasing with the Race Officer to determine which safety vessel(s) to use
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Launching and recovering the safety vessel (if shore based)
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Testing radio communications with race control before dinghies are launched
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Counting and monitoring the fleet, and providing assistance as required
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Logging any damage or problems in the Rescue Boat log
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