The following starting procedures will apply to each race. (Excluding staggered starts)
Starting signals:
Races will be started as follows. Times shall be taken from the visual signals; the failure of a sound signal shall be disregarded.
Signals will be made from signal lights mounted on the clubhouse above the starting line.
- Five minutes before the start of the race a blue light will be turned on and a sound signal made.
- Four minutes before the start of the race a red light will be turned on, the blue light will be turned off, and a sound signal made.
- One minute before the start of the race an amber light will be turned on, the red light will be turned off, and a sound signal made.
- At the start of the race a green light will be turned on, the amber light will be turned off, and a sound signal made.
Refer to your sailing instructions for courses, division start times, recalls, shortened courses and other signals.
Other racing rules
The skipper must abide by the following rule:
- Boats not flying the club burgee during a race will not be classified as an entrant and will score no points.
- All boats must hold a current Cat 7 safety audit certificate. If you don't have a current certificate please download a Cat 7 audit form and arrange for an inspection. For a detailed explanation of our safety and auditing requirements, please click here.