Visual signals on the race course
The flag sequence takes priority over horns or anything you hear on the VHF.
| Image | Name | Location | Meaning and related sound signals |
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Race committee flag | On mast at stern | Of all the committee boats out there, this is the one for ODC! |
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Line flag (it's orange) | Amidships, port side | Denotes the start/finish line |
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Answering pennant (AP) | On cabin top |
The race is postponed. The start sequence begins one minute after the AP flag is dropped. Two sounds when raised. One sound when dropped. |
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Individual recall | Handheld |
One or more identified boats must restart. One sound when raised. |
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General recall | Handheld |
All boats must restart. There will be another start sequence. Two sounds when raised. |
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Pennant 1 | On cabin top | Flag for JAM fleet in non-pursuit races. It’s raised at five minutes before the start with a sound. It’s dropped with one sound to indicate the start. |
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Pennant 3 | On cabin top | Flag for spinnaker fleet in non-pursuit races. It’s raised at five minutes before the start with a sound. It’s dropped with one sound to indicate the start. |
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Pennant 6 | On cabin top | In pursuit races all boats are in the same fleet. |
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P (Papa) flag | On cabin top | Raised four minutes before the start with one sound. Stays up three minutes. Dropped at one minute to go with one sound. |
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S (Sierra) flag | On cabin top | The course has been shortened. |
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L (Lima) flag | On cabin top | Come within hail, either to check in or get on-the-water updates. |
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N (November) flag | On cabin top |
All races that have started are abandoned. Three sounds when raised. |
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