Dinghy Racing

First race starts at 11am. Arrive at 10am or earlier to launch and rig boats. 

 

Rules: 2021 racing rules of sailing. Be nice.

Entry: No pre-registration needed. Show up, rig a boat and race. Every boat racing must have a responsible person (skipper) aboard who has 1. a dinghy Junior rating 2. passed the CSC racing rules test. Any member or guest may crew.

Course: The course will usually be windward-leeward (1a/1b on this diagram) or Triangle (4b). If the wind is over 15kts or under 6kts, we’ll set a triangle, otherwise w/l. Subject to change; see skipper's meeting for details.

Signals: Starting signal will be 3-minute audible signals sounded by an electronic starting horn buoy (Ollie*). In case of equipment failure, a whistle may be used. The signals are described in detail here: https://www.ssycjuniors.org/uploads/1/1/4/2/114266929/appendix_u.pdf

No starting penalties. If you start too soon, return to the pre-start side either through the line (“dip the line”) or around the end. Start/finish line is open; you may sail through it when not starting/finishing.

Rule 44.1 is modified. All fouls require a one-turn penalty only. Foul someone? Take a single penalty turn with a tack and a gybe. Touch a mark? Single turn (same as the official rules). Do both at the same time? Single turn. 

Scoring? Not usually. Sitting on a committee boat is no fun.