Introduction to Match RacingIlya Baraev Short Version 2016
Fleet Racing
Match Racing
Trimming, Speed, Winds, Shifts, Strategy, Big picture
Boat handling, Crew work, Boat-on-boat tactics, Rules
Elliott 6m J-80
SM 40 606
Match Race Competitions:
Finland and Estonia
Source: Finnish Match Race Association http://matchracing.net/
Center Cup Competitions at
HSS and NJK
http://sailingcenter.fi/ http://www.njk.fi/sailingcenter/
Race PreparationOn Shore
What is yourroutine?
FlagsBoat color
Yankee - Protest
Red - C6.1(b) - protest C6.3 - request for redress
Lima - Damage or Injury
Notice of Race - NoRSailing Instructions - SI
In 2016 check for - Rule 31 change - Test Rules clause
Racing Rules of Sailing 2013-2016
Call Book for Match Racing 2013-2016
(2014, 2015 Supplements)
Prepare to change boats
Race Preparation On Course
What is your routine?
What is the goal?
Realise the plan
Be ahead
Be in a better position for the next move
Gating / Entry5 min - 4 min
What is the goal?
C4.1C4.1
C4.2C4.2
Goal
C4.1C4.1
C4.2C4.2
Phase 14 min - approx 2.30 min
What is the goal?
Downwind cross Upwind cross
10
12
1014
16.1
12
13
Dial-up
10 1016.116.1
13
11
Basic Moves / Escapes
13
13
C2.4
Phase 2approx 2.30 min - approx. 1 min
What is the goal?
Circling Downwind and turn back
C2.4
C2.4
12
12
C2.416.1
13
Phase 3approx 1 min - 0 min
What is the goal?
Don’ts
Being Late
Barging
No Go Area
OCS
MR Call C1, 11, 19.2(b)Section C Preamble
C3.2a
On the Course Side (OCS)
C3.2a22.1
Definition Start
UpwindDownwind
Mark Rounding
Basic differences from Fleet Race
Starboard mark rounding
Zone is two boat lengths
Dial downs on the beat
Luffs with on the downwind
C2.5
C2.3
MR CALL G2
Penalty System Essentials
Penalty can be delayed or offset
On-water umpires
Protest is Yankee flag
Red flag and on-water hearings
C6.1(a)
C7.3(c)
C6.1(b), C6.3
C7.2(b)
Umpire Signals (C.5)
Blue has penalty
Yellow has penalty
Blue must take a penalty immediately
Second penalty must be taken immediately
Blue is disqualified (e.g. third penalty)
long
No penalty
long
long
long
long
long
short Penalty is now complete
short repetitive Penalty remains (C7.3)
Upwind Downwind
C7.2(a)(1) C7.2(a)(2)
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