This seminar is sponsored by the US SAILING Race Management Committee and the Annapolis Yacht Club. It is designed for people who have some race committee experience, but newcomers are also welcome.

The topics covered include: RC objectives, RC responsibilities, sailing instructions, RC jobs, RC equipment, setting the course, starting system, starting penalties, before the start, during the race, finishing, and scoring. The changes in The Racing Rules of Sailing 2009-2012 that affect race management will be discussed.

The instructors for the seminar are Sandy Grosvenor and Mark Murphy.  Sandy is an International Race Officer, an International Judge, an International Umpire, a member of the Umpires Committee and a certified instructor.  Mark is an International Race Officer, a Judge, a member of the Race Management Committee, Chair of the Area Race Officers Working Group and a certified instructor. 

At the seminar you will need your own copy of The Racing Rules of Sailing 2009-2012 (“RRS”). If you are a US SAILING member, you should have received a copy. If you are not a US SAILING member, you can either join US SAILING and get a copy free, or purchase one from the US SAILING web site (click on Store, Racing, All Racing Rules). You will be given a copy of Join the Race Committee Team.

To prepare for the seminar you should try to answer the Study Questions, which will be sent to you electronically when you register. In our experience, those who search for answers to the Study Questions, derive far greater benefit from the seminar than those who do not.

The Club Race Officer certification test, which is given at the conclusion of the seminar, is optional. However, in order to be certified as a US SAILING Club Race Officer, you are required to attend a complete seminar and to pass the test. In order to be certified as a Club Race Officer you will also need to have your own copy of the current US SAILING Race Management Handbook, and meet the program’s other criteria.

The seminar fee ($45 for US SAILING members; $55 for non-members) includes: continental breakfast, morning and afternoon breaks, lunch and all workshop materials. For non-US SAILING members who wish to take the test there is an additional fee of $35. Advance registration is required. The number of participants is limited to 30.

Schedule

8:00 am Registration and continental breakfast

8:15 Seminar begins

12:00 pm Lunch

4:40 Test

5:10 Test debriefing

5:30 Seminar concludes

For further information, contact the Club's Racing Manager, Linda Ambrose:  phone – 410-.263-9147; email – Lambrose@annapolisyc.org

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