Racing Checklists, EYC Rules and Instructions

Revised: April 2, 2001

Racing checklists

Pre-race - at EYC - no later than 3:00 PM

• Raise burgee
• Put out two cushions for helmsman
• Stow hatch boards
• Put on sunscreen
• Move weight forward (table, extra sails, anchor)
• Put on tiller extensions

Pre-race - at EYC - crew call 5:00 PM

• Turn on cell phone - check battery level
• Radio on - Scan Channel 13, 14, 16, 72
• Depth meter on
• Check currents
• Put handheld in cockpit; set it to channel 72
• Mount countdown timer in cockpit; preset to 10 minutes
• Tape up copy of the course
• Tape up course flags
• Insure we have copy of SI (sailing instructions)
• Get protest flag ready

Cockpit - Jeff

• Take lines off lifelines
• Put out all winch handles
• Set up snatch blocks, jib sheets
• Set up spinnaker guy/sheet lines
• Make crew assignments
  • Main sheet, preventers, spinnaker pole foreguy
  • Jib sheets for tacking
  • Spinnaker sheets
  • Spinnaker halliard
• Tighten backstay to tape (15+ turns)
• Set up yellow horseshoe life preserver

Foredeck - David

• Put on main halliard
• Put on 150% genoa, with sheets
• Take off bow vent
• Run spinnaker sheets/guys

On the water

• Verbal checkin with race committee
• Set prop vertical / Align motor shaft so setscrews are horizontal
• Over-trim traveller to starboard
• Compass course to start
• Find signal flags
• STOPWATCH - START TIMING
• Watch for course-change flags: Course flag is T-5 to T-1. EYC may "dip" the course flag if no changes.
  • "I" - Round the ends rule
  • "L" - Come within hail

START

• Starboard tack
• Be leeward boat, as close-hauled as possible
• No buoy room rights
• Left end of start line is an obstruction
• No proper course before starting signal
• *** Figure out luffing rights

After the start

• Reset traveller to center
• Position crew to keep boat FLAT - 15 degrees
  • Light air: Forward in the middle of the boat
  • Moderate air: Midships on weather side
  • Heavy air: Further aft on weather side

Post-race

• Release backstay
• Release outhaul
• Put bow vent on
• All sailing hardware (winch handles, etc.) stowed on shelf below
• Do any dishes, clean galley
• Take off all belongings and any food or drink that you brought
• Put garbage out

Racing rules - Encinal YC

• 4.1 On-the-water communications. The Race Committee will monitor VHF channel 72 for traffic concerning withdrawals or emergencies.
• 4.2 Changes in sailing instructions - All Yachts monitor VHF channel 72 or come within hail when flag "L" is displayed.
• 10.1 - Check-in. Yachts are required to come by and verbally check in with the race committee. Yachts failing to check in will be scored DNS.
• 12.0 - Restricted area - Start/Finish Line. Any yacht whose preparatory signal has not been made must stay clear of any yacht whose preparatory signal has been made. Yachts shall not cross the start/finish line after the preparatory signal for the first start has been made unless they are preparing to start, starting or finishing.
• 12.1 - Restricted area. When courses 4, 6, and 7 are used, the area between Coast Guard Island and the four day marks ("1", "2", "4", "6") off its western end is restricted. This area is foul with sunken wrecks.
• 16.0 - Time limit. Two hours after your start.
• 20.1 - One throwout will be allowed