Chicago Yacht Club Race Committee

Saturday, April 5, 2014

Agenda

IntroductionsCYC RC OverviewUpdates, plans for 2014SafetyEducational Sessions- break outShare what we LearnedWrap Up Exercise

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Introductions

State your name

• Tell us one thing that you’d like us to know about you

There will be a chance to share more later.

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Getting to know you

Stand up if…

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2014 Steering Committee

• Janet Baxter• Jill Danly• Helle Getz• Karen Kinsey• Rick Lillie• Lynn Lynch TBD

• Race Coordinator: Sean Ellis

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Professional Staff

Dwight Jensen, General ManagerJill Dedinsky, Belmont Manager & ChefChuck Nevel, Keelboat DirectorScott Souders, Marine SuperintendentBobby Collins, Sailing School Director

Flag Officer:Leif Sigmund, Rear Commodore

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Chicago Yacht Club

Founded in 1875 to encourage and promote the sport of yachting, yacht building, and to conduct world class sailing competitions and yachting activities.

2 stations: Belmont, Monroe

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Chicago Area

CYC runs races for boats from all Chicago Harbors and all clubsShare resources for large eventsCYC’s Race Committee is the largest with the most resources. We run the most events

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US Sailing

• Represents US sailors to the international federation, ISAF

• Selects & Trains US Olympic and Paralympic Sailors

• Members of US Sailing are:• Clubs & Community Sailing Programs• Class Associations• Individuals

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US Sailing

Certification Programs for • Sailors• Race Officers• Judges and Umpires• Other Officials

Produces standard texts and guidelines

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International Sailing Federation (ISAF)

Publishes the Racing Rules of SailingCertifies International Officials

Runs the Sailing Events at the Olympic and Paralympic Games

Runs the Sailing World Cup

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Janet’s Mission as RC Chair

To provide safe, fair and fun competition for CYC members and

their guests, and in so doing, to retain and attract members.

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What is “One Design?”

All the boats are of one design AND are maintained to keep them all the same

Each One Design Class has a unique set of rules that govern this.

Usually the rules are managed on the Honor System.

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CYC’s Race to Mackinac

300 plus boats333 miles long, about 3 daysRC needed for starts and the island

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Kinds of Racing at CYC

Frostbite (dinghies)BeercanRacing Yachts Fleet (RYF)Offshore –distance or buoysOne DesignOffshore One DesignChampionshipsHigh School or College EventsDisabled Sailors• April 5, 2014

CYC Website

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IF YOU ARE NEW

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Wind

Everything in a sailboat race is about the wind

Figure out where it’s from

Notice when it is changing.

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To Add Value to Your Team

• Be Dependable• Stay Flexible• Learn• Pay Attention• Anticipate Changes

• Enjoy yourself

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Learn

1. Flags and Sounds2. Mark Setting3. Wind4. Line calling5. Timing6. Recording7. Radio Procedures 8. Scoring9. Navigation and GPS10.Rules and Procedures• April 5, 2014

Eventually?

• Boat Operator• Race Officer

• Judge• Regatta Chair

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Typical Day (but each one is unique)

1. Sign up to help- use the website2. Arrive on time (usually around 8:30)3. Check in at the RC Room downstairs4. Attend the morning meeting and

confirm your assignment5. Spend the day on the water6. Stow equipment, complete scoring7. Debrief at the bar

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Ask for Help

Website: ChicagoYachtClub.org

Sean Ellis, Race Coordinator

Janet Baxter, Race Committee Chair

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RC Update Saturday, April 5, 2014

Staff and Volunteer Changes

• Lynn Lynch, moving• St. Francis Yacht Club• San Francisco

• Volunteers?

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On the Water: Miami

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On the Water: Miami

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On the Water: Miami

Virginia Long Sail Training Service & Support Award 

to honor individuals who, through their efforts, unselfishly assist and enable a sailing program or sailing instruction in a supportive role.

Recipients of this award are those whose outstanding efforts enable and support excellence and safety in sailing instruction and/or programs, but do not necessarily teach themselves. ….who provide the background support to help establish, sustain, or improve sailing education programs and instruction in the United States.

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On the Water

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On the Water

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Steering Committee Actions

Figured out the ScheduleALL are on the CYC calendar

Renamed PRO to PRCC

Created Sub Committees

Approved 2014 Policies

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Key Dates

NOOD: June 6, 7, 8Mac Starts: July 18, 19NACC: Aug 1-4T-10 NAC and Offshore Verve: Aug 6-10Inshore Verve: Aug 22-23Midwest Optimist Champ: Sept 5-7 Sheldon Clark: Sept. 13Etchells North Americans: Sept 18-21Appreciation Dinner: Nov. 22

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New for 2014

• Primary Race Committee Contact• Each Event or Series• One person for each event

• Sub-Committees• Race Documents• Social• Policies• Training• Recruiting• Communications

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Primary Race Committee Contact

• Be the Contact with the OA• Write or Coordinate the Race Doc’s• Manage race committee activities

• Recruit volunteers• Weather• Consistency from race to race• Amend Race Doc’s• Verify scoring - correct and timely

• Post amendments, verify scoring, etc.

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Race Documents for 2014

• We are way behind!• We are working on it• Goal: NOR published and SIs drafted

90 days before the event• Spring events are done• Late on almost all through July

• New Chair: Joanne Guennewig

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Social

• Parties• Tonight!• Mid Summer 7/16• Appreciation Dinner 11/22• Others?

• Advise Steering Committee on social matters

• Chair: Helle Getz

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Policies- revisited each for 2014

• Uniforms, apparel• Days• Assignments• Conduct• Contact List• Rewards & Recognition

• Chair: Helle Getz

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Training

• Figure out who needs what training• Provide materials• Present at RC meetings• Modules for the Refresher• Advise Steering Committee on

training matters

• Chair: Janet Baxter

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Recruiting

• Members, • Racers and other Sailors, • Juniors, • etc.• Work with Communications & Steering

Committees• Chair: Rick Lillie

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Communications

• Website content• Messages to RC• Blinker Articles• Other Outreach

• Chair: Karen Kinsey

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Documents

• Revisit All Documents from 2013 • Update as needed

Chair: Jill Danly

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Zero Tolerance

The RC will protest boats that break Rule 77

77 IDENTIFICATION ON SAILSA boat shall comply with the requirements of Appendix G governing class insignia, national letters and numbers on sails.

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Also, in case you are wondering

We have not ordered Blue Star awards

Blog is dormant

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Volunteering

Volunteer- up to 139 points

Member – 140 points and up

Charging Privileges – 190 point and up

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The Points

• Frostbite – am or pm 7 points• all day – 10 points

• Offshore, RYF, Regattas- 10 points• Beercan- 7 points• Land and other- 5 to 10 points,\

• depending on hours• Meetings- 5 points• Refresher-10 points

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Safety

Chain of Command• First “responder”

• Assess− React

• PRO is lead in all situations except for a imminent life threatening situation

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Safety

Safety Assets on the Water• Carrier – AED, oxygen, first aid kit, bolt cutters,

tools• Vannena, Argo, Mac, Latham – first aid kit, bolt

cutters, tools• Kay Baxter – first aid, tools

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EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS –COMMERCIALS

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