Introduction to Match Racing. Short version 2016.

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?

Pairing List

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?

Make a plan

Pre-start

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?

10

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?

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?

Lead or Push

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

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)

Photos are courtesy of Sailpix.fi

Fair winds!

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