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Shortening Course

In the next in our occasional series of educational posts on the International Yacht Racing Rules, we take a look at Rules 32 and 33 for changing or shortening courses.

Contrary to our OD’s concerns at the White Harte Regatta, the rules allow for a change to any leg of the race that has not yet been sailed by any boat, and the changes can include a change of direction to the mark, a change to the length of the leg, and a change to the rounding direction.

But it was so much more fun watching the fleet complete a circumnavigation of Flat to port before making for the finish line at Rathmullan Pier!

Happy Sailing!

White Harte Regatta Saturday 9th May

Arrangements for the White Harte Regatta

Race 1: 11:00

Fahan Start line, racing round the buoys, finish line off Rathmullan pier

Race 2: 14:00 approx

Rathmullan Start and finish line

Prizegiving: 16:00

In the White Harte Inn

It looks like a great day, and the McAteer family are looking forward to giving us a great welcome, so come along and see you there!

Karen

Officer of the Day

Race Declaration Forms

Just an early season reminder that all yachts taking part in club races must submit a race declaration form to the OD after each race, in order to be awarded points for the race.

Visitors taking part may race 6 times during the season, after which they must join the club. There is a small visitors fee of €5 or £5 per race, which is refundable as part of the membership fee.

Race Declaration Forms are available in the clubhouse.

Many thanks, and good sailing!

When a Yacht is Racing

Yachts are "Racing" from their preparatory signal, the five minute gun.

From this time, they are no longer allowed to use an engine for propulsion.

If the engine is still on, it must be out of gear.

On Sunday, a number of yachts were running engines after their five minute signal.

Those that were using their engines in gear, if you have not already done so, please contact the Sailing Secretary, the Commodore or the OD to advise that you wish to retire.

Happy sailing!