Dinghy Briefing 2018 15th March 2018 1 1
Agenda 1. 2018 Season Headlines 2. Dinghy Racing 3. 2018 Open Meetings 4. Dinghy Cruising 5. Training 2018 Overview (New Item) 6. Family Days 7. Special Events 8. Sailing Duties 9. Dinghy layout and compound policies 10. Club Boats 11. Handbook Corrections 12. AOB & Questions 2 SR
Introduction to Your Sailing Committee Sailing Secretary Steve Rukin Cruiser Captain Russell Peace Dinghy Captain Kevin Parish Junior Representative Sean Gregory Committee Members Mark Flew, Mike and Jane Baker 3 SR
2018 Season Headlines 4
2018 Season Headlines - Saturday 31 st March Race Dinghies into compound - Monday 16 th April All Dinghies into compound ** ** Note subject to cruiser launching schedule - planning for Saturday 14 th April. TBC via Google Group Email. - Sunday 14th October Non race Dinghies out of compound - Sunday 28th October All Dinghies out of compound - 1 st Race of the Season Saturday 31 st March Saturday Series 1 @ 11:00 - Last Race of the Season Saturday 27 th October Autumn Series 12&13 and Windward/Leeward 7&8 @ 13:00-30 weeks of great events - which include 5 SR
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2018 Season Headlines Topper RS Feva XL Solo RS400 9 SR
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2018 Season Headlines Your club needs you! Club Open Days Sunday 13th May Sunday 20th May 16 SR
Dinghy Racing 17
Dinghy Racing Key Changes Racing every Friday evening - when Tide allows from late April to late August. Windward Leeward held on Saturdays and incorporated into normal series racing. May - June - August - October - 2 Races in Spring Series 2 Races in Spring Series 2 races in Summer Series 2 races in Autumn Series Committee Vessel Starts Where Possible for Trophy Racing and Windward leeward. 18 KP
Racing Program Overview 26/03 02/04 09/04 16/04 23/04 30/04 07/05 14/05 21/05 28/05 04/06 11/06 18/06 25/06 02/07 09/07 16/07 23/07 30/07 06/08 13/08 20/08 27/08 03/09 10/09 17/09 24/09 01/10 08/10 15/10 22/10 29/10 W/C Main race series Saturday 15 Summer 11 Autumn 13 Windward/Leeward 8 Wednesday Spring 10 Friday 15 March Special events and opens Portchester Duck Castle Cup Vicarage Scoter Vectis PTBO Opens Barts Bash Rum Run April May June July August 19 September October COMPOUND CLEARANCE COMPLETE ** Saturdays 11:00 or 15:00 (Note Five Exceptions) ** ** ** ** Evenings 7.00 starts (some at 6.30 due to light/tides) ** ** ** KP
Junior Racing > No specific Junior Series. > On the Spot Coaching from experienced Racers. > Juniors encouraged to Participate in all Club Races. > Specific junior courses will be set when appropriate. > Encourage more juniors to come out and sail the course - Good for skills development - Make new friends - Monthly on the Spot Prizes > Topper fleet and Club Boats are available for use for junior racing - Speak to Mark Flew (Club Boats Officer) for more details > Looking to open junior fleet up to the Sea Scouts too 20 KP/SG
Overall Club Dinghy Champion 2018 Series Racing > Wednesday Spring Series (Fast and Slow Fleet) > Friday Evening Series (Fast and Slow Fleet) > Saturday Spring Series (All in Handicap) > Summer series (All in Handicap) > Autumn Series (All in Handicap) > Windward Leeward Series (All in Handicap) One Day Trophy Events > Portchester Duck Race > Castle Cup Race > Vicarage Cup Race > Scoter Shield Race Series Count as 2 Events Total 16 Events 9 Events to Qualify! 21 KP
Overall Club Dinghy Champion 2018 > In the example above some interesting points to identify > Note the result of a series is duplicated, whereas the trophy race has a single entry. > Both Davies and Oakey collected two race wins on the Wednesday series. This is due to the Series weighting and because there was a separate Slow and Fast handicap fleet. > Davies collects 2 race wins for the Saturday series. Powell came second as this was an all in handicap although the two boats were in different fleets. > Burden did not have enough results counting for the Championship and so must count the lowest value DNC results to make up the required number of results. A DNC result was 16 for this Summer Series and so they counted for his 8 th and 9 th results. > Observation - It is difficult to win the Club Championship without a combination of Series and Trophy races. It is impossible to win with just trophy races to count. > Observation The season has approximately 70 races schedule. It is unlikely that you will collect enough results unless you compete in a minimum of 30 races. 22 KP
Junior Champion Calculated over the best 20 race results all season in any race. > 2 Results need to be from Cup Races. > 2 Results need to be from the Windward Leeward Series > Remainder can be from any Series or Cup Race, inc. Club Regatta. 1 st Place Sunsail Trophy - Overall Junior Club Champion 2 nd Place - Junior Trophy Junior Cup - most improved Junior Racer (voted for by Sailing Committee) 23
Club Solo Champion 2018 > 2 nd April Portchester Duck Race > 5 th May Flew Sails Windward Leeward Race 1 & 2 > 7 th May Castle Cup Race > 28 th May Vicarage Cup Race > 2 nd June Flew Sails Windward Leeward Race 3 & 4 > 4 th Aug Flew Sails Windward Leeward Race 5 & 6 > 11 th Aug Solo Open Meeting > 27 th Aug Scoter Shield Race > 15 th Sept Club Regatta / Bart s Bash > 27 th Oct Flew Sails Windward Leeward Race 7 & 8 > 10 Events, 6 to count! (Where 2 races on same day, result is overall for the day) 24 DL
Racing is easy winning is a little harder > Just sign up for the race on the day in the start hut. > This way we know you are on the water and the RIB team will be able to monitor and manage your progress > If you need assistance or want some specific advice about your boat and racing, just ask. > If you fancy giving racing a go but don t know how - Racing rules talk 11.00 on 24 th March (Saturday) - Speak to the Dinghy Captain or any regular racer - Don t have a boat use a club one. > Even if you just sail the course it will help you develop your skills and give direction to a day s sailing 25 KP
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2018 Open Meetings & Class Training > Topper Travellers Coaching Day Saturday 30 th June > Topper Open Meeting Sunday 1 st July > FS Feva XL Open Meeting - Sunday 29 th July > Solo Open Meeting - Sunday 12 th August > RS400 Open meeting Saturday 29 th September Please promote these events Please sign up to help at- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1e5tww5cp- JWYHaHlNOt3OZeHxjC48yaKBMO0GzMdKWs/edit#gid=0 27 DL
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National SOLO Southern Series and Sea Series Sunday 12 August 2018 15 entry, including after racing sandwiches and cakes. Bacon Rolls and on the water snacks available to purchase on arrival No pre-registration required but please notify intent to participate to: Contact PSC Open Meeting Coordinator, Doug Latta doug.latta@btinternet.com 07970 852766 DL
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Dinghy Cruising > Sun 15 th April Hardway Sailing Club > Sun 17th June Fareham Sailing Club > Sun 8 th July Vectis Rally and Beach BBQ > Sun 26 th August Hardway Sailing Club TBC > TBC Portsea Island Cruise > Watch out for emails for further details closer to the events. 33 SR
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Training - Courses - Weekend Ducklings Sessions ( 30) Fun sessions for 5-8 Year Olds (six sessions) - Monday Evening Juniors Improvers ( 50) Eight Years plus RYA Stage 2/3. (Approx 10 Sessions) - Thursday Evenings NERDS (Free) Aimed at 18 years and over to allow sail in company under the watchful eye of a Patrol Boats. Not formal training but lost of hints and tips available. Every Thursday regardless of Tide (Some Shorebased). - Weekend One Day Courses ( 30) Juniors Improvers Junior Start Racing Adult Beginners There will be some weekday day courses in the School Holidays for Adults and Juniors (First one is in April) 35
Training - Courses - Weekend Two Day Courses ( 60) Juniors and Adults 2 Full Days for both Juniors and Adults in September. - Summer Holiday Club ( 100/ 25 per day) 27 th - 31 st 31 August. Fun week of activates for all ages 8 yrs +. Discount of siblings. Parents and Guardians welcome to help out during the week. Friday prizegiving & BBQ. Places limited, early booking advised. - Power Boat & Safety Boat ( 60) Two Day accredited RYA certificated courses PB2 is a prerequisite for Safety Boat Inc handbooks, log books and certificates Courses scheduled on demand. Experienced Powerboaters please ask about gaining your PB2 Certificate through a one day direct assessment 36
Training - Courses - ICC (International Certificate of Competence ( 30) PSC is an RYA Accredited ICC Test Centre Cruiser Sailors who wish to obtain an ICC (Required if Chartering Abroad) ½ Day assessment in your own Cruiser - Other Courses available (Run on Demand. VHF Radio Required as part of a RYA Day Skipper qualification Note required not just of you own a Radio but if you are going to use a radio unsupervised. RYA First Aid A First Aid Course designed for Sailors You never know when you may need it Required as part of a RYA Day Skipper qualification RYA Day Skipper Theory Shore based Course run over the Winter Diesel Engine Maintenance Shore based Course run over the Winter 37
Training Key dates - Sunday 25 th March @ 15:00 Meet the Instructors and Training Sign Up Day - Thursday 5 th April @ 18:00 NERDS Introduction - Monday 16th April @ 18:00 Junior Improves Introduction Junior Improvers Evening Sessions start 23 rd April - For Further Information please contact Tony Rice Training Secretary (Training@portchestersc.org) Sue Sayle - Training Course Coordinator (Courses@portchestersc.org) 38
Training Pathway 39
Family Days 40
Family Days Every Month April to September > Saturday 28 th April Mothball Sailing Dinghy Spring Series Race Juniors Stage 1 Training > Saturday 19 th May Ducklings Juniors Stage 1 Dinghy Spring Series Race Cruiser Open Race 41 SR
Family Days > Sunday 24 th June Ducklings Juniors Stage 1 > Saturday 14th July Ducklings Juniors Stage 1 Summer Series Race 42 SR
Family Days > Saturday 11 th August Ducklings Juniors Stage 1 Summer Series Race > Saturday 8 th September Junior Training Ducklings Autumn Series Race 43 SR
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RYA Push the Boat Out > Club Open Days - Sunday 13 th May AM - Sunday 20 th May PM > Volunteers Needed - On the Water > Contacts Dinghy Tasters Cruiser Tasters Angling Tasters - Shorebased Support Welcome & Registration Club Tours Beach Master - Mark Bromley Membership Sign ups - Steve Rukin 45 BBQ & Refreshments SR
Club Regatta & Bart s Bash > 15 th September Club Regatta Day > Cruiser & Dinghy Racing > Special Events > Official Portsmouth Harbour Bart s Bash Race > Full Social Programme Bands and Entertainment TBC 46 SR
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Sailing Duties > Race Duties overview > Second patrol boat important change > Pay as You Play principles > 2018 Sailing Duty Requirements > OOD & Rib Crew Training > Dutyman sign up > Logging your duties 48 SR/KP
Race Duties overview > Officer of the Day (OOD) - Responsible for setting the course and ensuring necessary support boats are prepared by the Rib Crew. - Has the final say whether it is safe to race and can abandon a race at any time. - Uploads competitor details and finish times into Race Management Program. - New OOD checklist to be completed bound into book with sign on sheets. > Assistant Officer of the Day - Check off boats signed up against those on the water. - Record finish times. - Good for non-sailors and non-racers as a duty day contribution. - Training can be provided or roster your self with an experienced OOD. > RIB Driver and Crew - Drivers need PB2 or have passed Club Rib Competency Test. - Crew no qualification required. - Make sure you and crew have signed in on OOD checklist. - Prepare a second (back up) support boat as directed by the OOD, - Assist in setting any laid marks, spotting sailors in need of assistance. Please arrive at least 45 minutes before scheduled start time for all Duties. 49 KP
NEW - Second patrol boat > Rib will be primary patrol boat for dinghy racing > Change of policy: - A second patrol boat must always be ready to go when racing is running as a safeguard against unexpected weather or events afloat. > The OOD will/must not commence the start sequence before a second patrol boat is rigged - Responsibility of Rib Crew to Prepare the 2nd patrol Boat. - The OOD has the power to ask any racing member of the club to prepare and or man the 2 nd patrol boat. > Where in an emergency the OOD deems the 2 nd patrol boat is to be launched on the grounds of immediate or perceived risk to life or property, any member of the Club who is considered capable may drive it and the usual PB2/club authority requirement may be waived. The risk to life taking priority over policy. 50 KP
Sailing Duties Pay as you Play - Principles > Sailors who take part in the Club dinghy racing and dinghy cruising program need to help with running the events. > Please note Pay as you Play duties are additional to your Annual Club Duty Voucher. > The system for 2018 is a second trial of pay as you play for dinghy racers and cruisers: > Five races or cruises sailed creates the need to do one additional duty (Officer of the Day or Safety Boat). The five events can be all cruises, all races or any combination of both. The duty can be for a race or a cruise. > Two duties after ten events, three after fifteen and so on. > Sailing Committee members allowed 10 events per duty. > Juniors, Cadets and first season racers/cruisers exempt. 51 KP
Sailing Duties Pay as you Play - Principles > There is no obligation to do a duty until you have sailed five events (races or cruises). > 5 events for 1 duty should cover the requirement for normal club races and cruises listed in the Members Handbook. > Duties on Regatta days to count double. - This includes the Flew Windward Leeward Series and Club Regatta. > Duties for Open Meetings and PTBO do not count for Pay as you Play. But do count for Membership Duty Voucher. > Use the club Dutyman system to book duties, as in the past. > Make sure that the races, cruises and duties you undertake are also entered in the Logbook located in the Start Hut, on the day that you do them. > It is easy to check your progress from the Start Hut Logbook. 52 KP
Sailing Duties Pay as you Play - Principles > When you have done five events since your last duty you need to book another duty on Dutyman. > Some sailors needed to do early duties to get the system going. > ALL DUITES EARN AVERAGE POINTS in series or Club / Solo Championships > We will need to maintain and inprove the 2017 level of non-dinghy racer help to make this work. > It will assist if all racers try to persuade a non-racing club member to do three race duties as their Work Party Duty (and help that person with a little tuition if necessary). > If you are or have a non-racing/sailing parent or spouse who is a club member please encourage them to help and do some voluntary duties and help the racing community. 53 KP
Sailing Duties 2018 Requirements Normal Club Racing 272 Duties Requires 92 Members to Support (3 duties per person) Special Events (Vectis/Dinghy Cruises/Regatta) 20 Duties Requires 7 Members to support Open Meetings 83 Duties Requires 27 Members to support Club Open Days (PTBO and Portchester Gala) 42 Duties Required 14 Members to Support Dinghy Sailing Program requires approx 140 members to Support. Approx 50 Members have Dinghies in the compound! 54 SR
Sailing Duties Double Duty Days > This year we are planning (where possible) to run Cup Races as well as the Windward Leeward from a Committee Vessel. (Workboat) > 10 Days over the season. - 2 nd April Portchester Duck Race - 5 th May Flew Sails Windward Leeward - 7 th May Castle Cup Race - 28 th May Vicarage Cup Race - 2 nd June Flew Sails Windward Leeward - 4 th Aug Flew Sails Windward Leeward - 27 th Aug Scoter Shield Race - 27 th Oct Flew Sails Windward Leeward > Experienced OOD s and Workboat Drivers please assist and sign up for these duties. 55 SR
Sailing Duties Duty Day Voucher Summary > Every Member is required to earn an Annual Duty Day Voucher to avoid a 150 Membership renewal levy at the start of the Following Season. > Juniors, Cadets, Spouses and Honorary Members are currently Except. > Your Annual Membership Duty Voucher can be earned by completing any of the following - One Annual Maintenance Day - Three Standard Sailing Duties - Three Bar Shifts - Serving on a Committee - Supporting the Club by other means (Flag or Section Secretary Discretion) 56 SR
Sailing Duties Duty Day Voucher Summary > Annual Membership Duty Voucher needs to be completed before and additional pay to play requirements > All sailing Duties count towards your Membership Duty Voucher. > Pay to Play Duties are applicable for Normal Club Racing, inc Windward Leeward, Cup Races and the Club Regatta. > Pay to Play Duties are not applicable for Open Meetings, PTBO & Vectis - Single Duty - Normal Club Racing - Double Duty - Special Sailing Events Windward/Leeward, Club Regatta and Cup Races (with Committee Vessel Start). - Double Duty = Push the Boat out and Open Meetings (Membership Only) - Triple Duty = Support boat for Vectis Race Rally (Membership Only) 57 SR/KP
Sailing Duties Training > Opportunities for training. - OOD Shadowing/Training three additional OOD Training Slots have been added to Dutyman to run a race along side Jane and Mike Baker. More Training dates will be added as the season progresses based on demand Saturday 31 st March Friday 27 th April Wednesday 9 th May - Rib Crew Rib Crew requires no pre-requisites. There several experience PB2 Qualified Drivers who are very happy to take on a Rookie Crew. If you would like to be buddied up with a Driver please let us know. - Interested? email sailing@portchestersc.org 58 SR/KP
Sailing Duties DutyMan Sign Up > Dutyman is now open for booking Duties. > Please consider supporting Sailing Duties to earn your Duty Voucher. > To avoid the early and late Season Rush and assist with the shortfall of volunteers over the summer, please consider booking your initial three duties as follows - One in the Spring months - One in the Summer months - One in the Autumn months > Any Spouse or Parental Support is welcome. > Please sign up on Dutyman as soon as possible > If you cannot access Dutyman online, please contact the Dutyman Administrator email link is on the Duty Booking page on the Club Website. 59 SR
Sailing Duties Logging your Duties On the Day of your Duty > Ensure the signing in book in the Start Hut is completed. - This is the final record used to calculate both Membership Duty Days and additional Pay to Play Duties. > Please note from time to time for special events such as Open Meetings and PTBO, we may circulate a Google Sheet via email to facilitate sign up when multiple duties are required rather than using Dutyman. However please ensure you sign the logbook in the Start hut on the day. 60 SR
Dinghy Compound Layout 61
Dinghy Compound Layout > Compound layout will be broadly the same as last year. Front Compound - Dinghies Centre Compound Dinghies & Cars Rear Compound Cars - based on Frequency of use Class of boat Size of boat - ability to manoeuvre > Policy that must be adhered to No Dinghies in compound without permission of the Bosun or Dinghy Fleet Captain. All Trollies to be Marked with a Yellow ID Tag, issued by Bosun or Dinghy Captain. 62 SR/KP
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Club Boats 65
Club Boats > Bookings > Guidelines for use > Sign out / in Checklists > Reporting Defects > Mark Flew Boats Officer responsible for - Rib, - Jaffas - All Club Dinghies. 66 MF
Handbook Corrections 67
Handbook Corrections May > Two Dinghy races Missing from Handbook - Wednesday Spring 3-19:00 16 th May - Wednesday Spring 4 19:00 23 rd May > Missing Family Day > Saturday 19 th May. > Note Family days are listed under the Social Calender 68 SR/KP
AOB Questions 69
AOB > Crew wanted / available > Buddy Sign up > OOD/Rib Training Sign up > Questions? 70
Appendix 71
Light signals and starts > Preferred Race Start option is lights (Flags can also be used) > Switch sequence that activates the start hut light system - 3 white lights in total in the following sequence Before Start 5 Minutes 4 Minutes 1 Minute Start Over Line Recall > Shorten Course using the flag and sounding the horn before the last mark is reached by the first boat to finish 72
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4 Painted barrels (Red & White) Orange button shape large buoys Start/Finish zone transit line Channel pile with top Plain Channel pile 4 M BK C 91 68 68A 69 Basket (80) CandI O Quay XLB 72 76 Billy 73 89 3 88 87 66 1 85 Tipnor Yellow 2 PSC Dinghy Race Marks 201574- Check for laid mark positions
Item 5 Start Lines the swinging Arm 75
Item 5 Start Lines the swinging arm > Start lines view from the start hut South Start > Back of the masts should be used as the start line 5 4 3 2 1 76
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Windward Leeward - Refresher > Windward/Leeward racing - These races are to provide alternative sailing to the very low tide evening races that are removed from the fixture list - Competitors start together via committee boat - Simple course is sailed - Fast and Slow fleet Leeward Marks to allow fleets to separate and finish together - 2 times 30 minute races are sailed back to back for a series trophy Wind direction Windward mark Slow fleet Leeward mark 78 Fast fleet Leeward mark
Regatta Racing - Refresher > Regatta racing - These races are in the Calendar to encourage as many Dinghy sailors onto the water and into the bar as for organised socials. - To experience big fleet racing for all skill levels and boat types - Great opportunity for Juniors to practice what has been learnt - Competitors start together via committee boat - 2 * 40 minute races are sailed back to back each day for a series trophy - Often a Square or a P shaped course with easy to find inflatable marks - Sail as few or as many races as you want 79 Wind direction Windward mark Leeward mark
Fastest Lap on the P ortchester Honesty timing sheet in the Start Hut - Enter your Name, Boat type, Elapsed Time and Wind Speed/Direction Course Billy Stb Start clock as you pass O Quay CandI Stb XLB CandI Oquay Stb XLB Port Billy Stb Stop clock as you pass Billy must be passed within 1 boat length in each direction Enter details in the start hut for end of month calculation Billy 80 91
Item 4 Recording your Big P Lap time. Racing the BIG "P"ortchester Fastest Lap Boat Type (For handicap) Helm / Crew Elapsed Time Date Estimated Wind conditions / min sec / / Speed Direction / min sec / / Speed Direction / min sec / / Speed Direction / min sec / / Speed Direction / min sec / / Speed Direction / min sec / / Speed Direction / min sec / / Speed Direction / min sec / / Speed Direction / min sec / / Speed Direction / min sec / / Speed Direction / min sec / / Speed Direction / min sec / / Speed Direction / min sec / / Speed Direction / min sec / / Speed Direction / min sec / / Speed Direction / min sec / / Speed Direction / min sec / / Speed Direction / min sec / / Speed Direction / min sec / / Speed Direction / min sec / / Speed Direction / min sec / / Speed Direction / min sec / / Speed Direction / min sec / / Speed Direction / min sec / / Speed Direction Sail the following course and then enter your details in the above form.. Start Within 1 boat length of Billy leaving it to Starboard and Start your timer Leave CandI to Starboard Leave OQuay to Starboard Leave XLB to Port 81 Leave Billy to Starboard within 1 boat length and stop your timer. Now your Honesty - update above.