Saturday, April 27th - Race Committee Refresher

Saturday, April 27th - Race Committee Refresher

More than 50 people gathered at Belmont to spend the day refreshing their RC skills and learning new ones. 

The day started at 9:00 for boat operators who were reacquainted with the CYC fleet by Lynn L and Scott S.  New features were pointed out and we received many reminders of log sheets and check out sheets.  Then it was to the docks to practice in each boat, starting of course with the check out sheet and ending with the log sheet for each boat.

The rest of the Race Committee volunteers gathered for lunch then launched into a day of sharing information, skills training and stories.

Erik presented his booklet of information.  Behind his back, we changed the Book's cover page to read "Erik's Booklet" so that everyone can appreciate the work he has done on this and many other RC projects. Thanks, Erik!

New apparel for RC was presented.  This is pretty cool stuff and you can order online - see "RC Resources."

 We held several groups sessions and some modules where each person had to pick a topic to attend.  Thanks to all who volunteered to speak or run a module.

Topics included:

- RC Apparel

- Mac Race sign up

- Inter Committee Challenge

- Knots

- GPS for beginners

- For the record, including revised forms

- Wind Wand Party

- Radio Protocol

- Changes in the Racing Rules of Sailing for 2013

- Scoring

- Weather

- Race Documents

- Redress hearing

- Race documents

We ended the day with a social event, complete with drinks and some fancy appetizers.  Several stalwart volunteers then moved to the Smelt Party for more entertainment.

 Each participant went home with a copy of Erik's booklet, a day's credit and a Blue Star Award.

 Hope to see you all on the water soon!

  

     Janet B, Chair 2013

 Thanks to Tim S. for all the photos and for the photo on the cover of Erik's Booklet!