Race Management Seminar


Notes from the Race Clinic

Original Announcement
When: Saturday August 27, 2005 Start 9am until around 2pm
Where: Fairfield Harbour Community Center
Cost: $5.00 at the door - includes a light lunch.

NYRA is proud to sponsor a Race Management Seminar. Topics covered will include :
  • Roles and responsibilities of the Race Committee Members
  • Equipment and supplies needed for R.C and chase boat
  • Sequence for signals and horns
  • Time keeping necessities and equipment
  • Principle Race Officer responsibilities
  • Required Information & schedule of Notice of Race
  • Required Information & Development of Sailing Instructions
  • Skipper Meeting Communication & Information
  • Race Starts & Finishes
  • Race Course designs
  • Race course changes and required protocol
Instructors for the seminar will be John and Gracia Slater, co-chairs of the Race Management committee of the South Atlantic Yacht Racing Association. They started in race management more than 20 years ago at Lake Norman Yacht Club. John is a US SAILING Regional Race Officer and instructor for the US SAILING Basic Race Management Seminar. Gracia is a US SAILING Club Race Officer .

Please call Leigh Pfefferkorn, NYRA Vice Commodore at 637-7250 if you have any questions.