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After consultation with CSP, Mike, and RAHRC main committee, the sailing section has decided to revert to the old black ball system (2 balls max), as of immediate effect, as a measure to indicate sailing conditions. Lack of understanding of the 3 black ball system and inconsistent communication about it, made us go back to 2 black balls only. We believe the 2 black ball system is the appropriate and easiest system to use and is in line with the safety signs as currently displayed at the RAH club. FYI, the flag system is not related to black balls. Please see below for a detailed description of the system: Black Balls ~ No Black Balls - Sea conditions are calm or have small (<0.3 mtr waves), wind is below 12 knots. All adult sailors with a ticket are allowed to sail. Topper sailors with a ticket can sail if their parents are on the beach and watching them or out in a kayak, SUP or another sailing boat. Oppie sailors who have completed a course may sail if they are supervised on the water by an adult who has a sailing ticket. 1 adult can supervise up to 2 Oppie sailors. ~ 1 Black Ball - Sea conditions <0.6 mtr waves, wind is between 12 and 20 knots. Only Experienced Sailors allowed to sail (must be on the "Experienced Sailors" list in CSP No Youth sailors (16yrs and below) allowed on the water except as crew of an Experienced Sailor. ~ 2 Black Balls - Waves are >0.7 mtrs, wind is in excess of 20 knots No sailing (*except in exceptional circumstances). *Exceptional Circumstances- certain conditions could dictate that sailing is ok in stronger winds or not ok in lighter winds. Examples of this is that a storm is forecast or that the wind speed is dropping off over the afternoon. Or it may be we have a coached session with a well manned safety boat on the water and restrict the number of boats sailing. Kind regards, The Sailing committee Dear New Sailors and Whoever needs a refresher.
Great to see that some of you were already racing last weekend, a bid lost on the course and during the start but strongly present. We did not cover the Racing and Start Sequence during the course so I offer you to close that gap. We kindly invite you for a 2h Training Session on:
Time: 10:30 – 12:30 Drop me a line if interested so we can plan accordingly ([email protected]) Regards Joe & Mike Your can find the video and more info of the race on the 'Events page' in the '2018-2019' folder.
https://rahsc.weebly.com/sep-21---pre-season-cat-sailing-cup.html Over 2 weekend, the 12 Club members participated and where coached by Chief Instructor Matthaeus Walcher and his assistant Joe Bildstein. The first weekend (13/14 of September) had rough seas and strong winds, enough to have all gain respect for the God of wind AEOLUS and the Sea. The second weekend (21/22 of September) was better and 11 out of 12 passed the course after completing the “Man Over Board” and “Full Turtle Recovery” exercise. A lot of smiling faces were seen when 6 boats plus Safety boat sailed around the island as final task. |
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