RACE DAY CHECK LIST

 

1. Signal boat - capable of carrying at least 11 to 12 people plus its own crew.

 

2. Finish boat - capable of handling 4 or 5 people plus its own crew.

 

3. Late registration/inspection vessel - capable of carrying 2 or 3 people plus its own crew.

 

Signal boat, finish boat and late registration/inspection vessels should have a cover to protect the crew from the sun, as these vessels will remain on the course for the entire day. Provisions for the vessels can be loaded prior to the vessel departing or by taxi during the lunch break. Alcoholic beverages are not requested.

 

4. Patrol vessels - one for each fleet plus a couple of spares to double up on large fleets.

Each boat is requested to have two individuals on board preferably both adults who are capable of towing or rendering assistance to a capsized sail boat.

 

5. Base radio operator - facilitates communication from the signal boat and the host club.

 

6. Taxi boat - carries people and/or equipment between the club and any of the committee boats.

 

7. Registration table at the club at an easily accessible location with a minimum of two volunteers. These persons will collect daily registrations and distribute lunch tickets and course sheets to the contestants that register at the club to race that day. Daily registration money is to be retained by the host club. Registration forms are to be sent to the signal boat by the taxi boat. There should also be an area that can prominently display the official race bulletin board that would show changes to the race course that day.

 

Please have all of the vessels and crews available by 8 AM for their pre race briefings and assignments.

 

Often the question of how many lunches to prepare/obtain is raised. Due to the anticipated changes in some of the race schedules this year this estimate may prove difficult for your club to make. The BBYRA Officers can advise as to how many vessels have competed in each fleet this season which can be used as a guide in food preparation. This information will be available at least a week in advance of all races other than the first regatta.

 

Any information disseminated to the general public, the press, and/or competitors shall be displayed on the Official Notice Board as per Sailing Instructions and/or issued verbally by the BBYRA Principal Race Officer that day.