Race results 2011/2012
Barnseys Last Chance Series
Divisional Series
Commodore's Trophy
Joy Croft Trophy
Metung & Return
Other Trophy Races
Santas Sleigh Ride
Easter Regatta
Club Calendar and Sailing Program
Notice of Race (PDF)
Sailing Instructions (PDF)
Twilight racing
Results Archive
The Major Events page provides results and photos from previous championships run at Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club
Race Day Responsibilities
Officer of the Day Duties:
- Check during the week before race day to confirm rostered duty crew will attend
- Meet duty crew 2 hours before start
- Place sign on sheets on bench
- Receive weather report from computer or call RAAF Base Sale 5146-6111
- Conduct Race Committee Meeting 90 mins before start. (This meeting is to determine course settings, nominate Race Officer etc.)
- Allocate duty crews to work boats
- Put course and other Supplementary Instructions on chalkboard
- Turn PA system on
- Conduct briefing 60 min before start. Include club announcements
and after the race:
- Collect finish times from start boat and give to Computer Operator
- Handout protest forms as needed
- Ensure that all boats have signed off and collect sign off sheets
- Announce provisional results
- Turn P.A. system off
- File results, sign on/off sheets, incident reports etc. in folder
- Ensure responsible person will lock building
Duty Crew Duties:
- Report to OOD 2 hrs before start
- Raise Club & Australian flag
- Ensure regatta buoys inflated and at jetty
- Remove rubbish from ramp
- Remove cover from Judy G (and check fuel)
- Launch R S Thompson & Lachie Crowther if necessary (and check fuel)
- Attend race committee meeting 90 mins before start
- Crew on rescue boats as needed
and after the race:
- Have trailers ready for rescue craft
- Wash out motors on rescue craft. Store boats and lock all shed doors
- Ensure wire gates under club storage are locked
- Place hoses back in breezeway
- Lower all flags
- Empty trash bins
Tower Watch Duties:
- Monitor radios on ch94/27meg and ch73/VHF(use portable VHF if leaving tower)
- Remove sign on sheets 5 min after last start
- Replace with sign off sheets
- Check that all boats have left the shore
- After last start, report to the start boat number of boats entered (by division)
