With the race committee chair and fleet captains, review the weather forecast. Update racers as needed as described in SI.
Review the NOR, SI, and start times
Print this checklist and the check-in and scoring sheets.
Confirm these items are on the committee boat:
Pick up the horn at Bob Luhrs' house
Make sure the horn is working
Note how the Grover is tied up so you can retie the same way. If you pull on the port breast line, the Grover will come alongside in alignment with the ladder and stepstool for easy boarding.
The instructions for starting and running the Grover’s engine are in the notebook on the door to the cabin.
Rig the Grover’s riding sail. It’s in a sausage bag in the cockpit.
If you are using a chase boat, establish a VHF channel other than the racer’s Channel 72. This enables you to chat about wind shifts etc. without offering information to the racers.
Note what you’re taking from the dock box so you can put it back.
Make sure you have the course board, flags, and markers.
Put up the course board. Display the course left to right.
Use the check-in sheet to identify the boats racing.
Assign roles: one person on flags, another on the horn, one recorder.
Review flag procedures
Don’t start the race until you’re ready. The postponement flag is your friend.
Codes for the horn machine are written on the side of the box.
If one or more boats is over early, raise the individual recall flag, do a horn blast, and call them out on the VHF. Hold flag up until they return & start or for 4 minutes. If they don’t restart, record as DNS – Did Not Start or OCS – On Course Side.
If most or all boats are over early, raise the general recall flag and restart the sequence at your convenience.
If everyone starts correctly, shout “all clear”
Keep track of the racers and stay in touch with mark boats throughout the race
Check and clean up the scoring sheets
Review finishing procedures and roles
Take photos
Monitor the weather
Check the markers for leaks before you deflate them
Tie Grover per the dock line layout and instructions on the engine cover.
Put what you took from the dock box back in the dock box.
Leave the flags in the boat.
Give scoring sheets to the scorer ASAP.
Inform ODC officials if any items are damaged or lost, or if the Grover needs maintenance.
Take horn back to Bob Luhrs
Contact our Commodore, Bob Slook, by email or call (732) 740-5591
PO Box 981, Oriental, NC 28571
