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PRO Training Video by Louise Davis
Renowned International Race Officer, Louise Davis provides insight on what it takes to be a great Race Officer. Please observe the caveats as outlined below while watching this video.
Caveats
There are a were a few points during the presentation where there was confusion among the people present. Please note these clarifications before watching:
There was some debate on the film about when to use the AP to postpone during a start sequence – the club’s position is that, if any error is made in a start sequence (even by one second), the AP must be put up and the start sequence re-commenced
There was some discussion about when the orange “on station” flag should go up – our PRO guide is clear on this, namely that it must be at least 4 minutes before the start sequence commences
There was a suggestion that we do not move marks when the wind shifts – while that has generally been our practice, because the wind usually does not shift materially during a race, it is not necessarily the case. If there is a big enough wind shift, we will change the course (see the PRO guide)
There was a suggestion that only the last three digits on a sail need to be recorded – in our fleet it is critical that the last four digits are recorded because the last three digits are duplicated and result in confusion in our fleet
There was a technical discussion on sailing rules around a finish (including penalty turns and buoy room) – ignore this on the film as it is out of the intended scope for the session and should not be relied upon