LOUIS XIII CUP SAILING RACE

VISUN ROYAL YACHT CLUB – SANYA , OCT. 19 , VISUN ROYAL YACHT CLUB – SANYA , OCT. 19 , 20122012

Schedule

11:30 Introduction & Briefing

12:00 Yachting Experience

13:00 Launching Ceremony

14:00 Sailing Practice

15:00 Sailing Race

17:30 Back to the Marina

19:00 Gala Dinner & Award Presentation

WELCOME ON BOARD!WELCOME ON BOARD!

12:00 – 12:05 Welcoming Speech and Event Introduction

12:05 – 12:15 Sailing Basics

12:15 – 12:25 Racing Basics

12:25 – 12:35 Today’s Race (Course Analysis + Recommendations)

12:35 – 12:40 Security and Conclusion

12:40 – 13:00 Boarding and Last Preparations

13:00 – 14:00 Yachting Experience

RACE INTRODUCTION & BRIEF

SAILING BASICS

Spinnaker

Mast

Main sail

Jib

Boom

Main sheet

Winch

Hull

Rudder

Keel

BASIC TERMS & PARTS OF A SAILING BOAT

• A. In Irons (into the wind) — 0°

• B. Close Hauled — ~45°

• C. Beam Reach — 90°

• D. Broad Reach — ~135°

• E. Running — 180°

WIND

SAILING BASICS

POINT OF SAIL

TACK

The sailing boat is turned

by passing the bow of the

boat through the wind.

CREW COMMANDS:

Skipper: “ready to tack”

The crew check the sheets, secures the new working jib sheet

and maintains tension on but uncleats the current working sheet

Crew: “ready”

Skipper: “Tacking”

The bow passes through the wind, as jib starts to luff, the

leeward sheet is released and new working sheet is trimmed. The

mainsail and boom will slowly switch sides as the boat turns.

At the same time the crew have to move to the other side of the

boat to keep the boat balanced.

At the end of the turn the trim of the mainsail may need to be

adjusted.1.STARBOARD TACK

2.PASSING THROUGH THE EYE OF THE WIND

3.PORT TACK

WIND

SAILING BASICS—MANOEUVERS

the stern of the boat is passed through the wind, both the mainsail and the jib have to be adjusted.

CREW COMMANDS

Skipper: “ready to Jibe”

The crew checks the sheets, secures the new working jib

sheet and maintains tension on but uncleats the current

working sheet

Crew: “ready”

Skipper: “Jibing”

The crew begin to center the mainsail (important to prevent an

uncontrolled forceful swing of the boom)

Skipper slowly turn the boat as the mainsail being centered

Once the stern passes through the wind, the mainsail is let

out and the jib’s sheet is released and new working sheet is

trimmed.

At the same time the crew have to move to the other side of

the boat to keep the boat balanced.

At the end of the turn the trim of the mainsail may need to be

adjustedWIND

1.PORT TACK

3.STARBOARD TACK

2.JIBE

SAILING BASICS—MANOEUVERS

JIBE

There are different regulations and rules for the many types of sail racing; depending on the type of boat, the type of course, of class and the type of competition. We will focus here on basic crossing rules that apply in most types of sail racing.

A boat on starboard tack sails with the wind blowing onto the starboard (right) side, and the mainsail on the port (left) side.

A boat on port tack sails with the wind blowing onto the port (left) side, and the mainsail on the starboard (right) side.

Port / Starboard

This is the most common rule used while racing and overrides most other rules. A boat on Port tack shall give way to a boat on Starboard tack. You should always be aware of boats around you – but especially when you are on port tack as you need to give way.

WIND WIND

SAILING BASICS

Windward VS Leeward

When two boats are on the same tack and overlapped, the windward boat is the boat that is closest to the wind. This boat must keep clear of all other boats to leeward. A common situation is when a boat is sailing downwind on a collision course with a boat on the same tack sailing upwind. The boat sailing downwind must give way to the boat sailing upwind.

SAILING BASICS

Clear Ahead / Clear AsternWhen two boats are on the same tack and not overlapped, the boat clear astern must keep clear of the boat clear ahead. Basically if you are passing a boat on the same tack you should keep clear of them.

Buoy Room

When two or more boats on the

same tack are approaching a buoy,

the boats on the outside shall give

room to the boats on the inside to

pass the mark. There are more

complicated rules to this regarding

the 2 boat lengths circle – but we

will not address them here.

For more info consult the RACING RULES OF SAILING (RRS) from the INTERNATIONAL

SAILING FEDERATION (ISAF) - www.sailing.org/racingrules.php

SAILING BASICS

14:00 – 15:00 Launching Ceremony and Boarding ( Free Island )

15:00 – 16:00 Sailing Training (Skippers on Each Boat)

16:00 – 17:45 Sailing Race ( Around East Island Rally )

17:45 – 18:10 Return to Marina and Disembarking

19:00 – 21:00 Gala Dinner and Award Presentation Ceremony

TODAY’S RACE

PROGRAM

VISUN No.6 （ Sail No. :A ） - OCEANIS 40: Team Ice Green

VISUN No.14 （ Sail No. :B ） - OCEANIS 40: Team Yellow

VISUN No.15 （ Sail No. :C ） - OCEANIS 40: Team Acid Blue

VISUN No.16 （ Sail No. :D ） - OCEANIS 40: Team Green

VISUN No.17 （ Sail No. :E ） - OCEANIS 40: Team Red

VISUN No.10 （ Sail No. :F ） - OCEANIS 46: Team Pink

VISUN No.11 （ Sail No. :G) - OCEANIS 46: Team Purple

VISUN No.19 （ Sail No. :H ） - OCEANIS 46: Team Khaki

RACE COMMITTEE BOAT – LAGOON 440 CATAMARANThe race committee and judges are onboard this boat, organising start, finish andoverseeing the whole race

RACE SECURITY BOAT – Montecarlo37 POWERBOAT: Security and safety staff

following racing boats in case of emergency and assisting race committee on

various critical spots of the course (at buoys)

TODAY’S RACE

TODAY’S RACE

Around East Island Rally

Racing Route

* Start Line Between the Committee Boat and Mark No.1

* Racing Route : Start – Mark No.2 – Around East Island – Finish

* Finish Line Between the Committee Boat and Mark No.3

TODAY’S RACE

Weather : Cloudy

Wind :

Current :

Waves :

Analysis :

TODAY’S RACE

Before crossing the start line, the racing committee will inform you by using the following signals according to the time left before start.

-5 min = Warning class signal:

1 sound +

- 4 min = Preparatory signal:

1 sound +

- 1 min = Preparatory flag removed:

1 long sound +

-Start = Class flag removed:

1 sound +

Individual recall: 1 acoustic signal Total recall: 2 acoustic signals

TODAY’S RACE

IRC Rating Point System for Ranking Calculations

Each boat is given an IRC coefficient based on the boat specificities (sails, hull,

mast…). Scoring calculations are done by weighting racing time with this IRC

coefficient. That means that the boat arriving first is not necessarily the winner, it will

depend on its IRC rating.

IRC Ratings of the boats:

Oceanis 40: 1.011

Oceanis 46: 1.037

Calculations and Deliberation Between End of Races and Gala Dinner

Award Presentation Ceremony: Presentation of Results and Prize Giving at Gala Dinner

TODAY’S RACE

Put your life jacket on before boarding and wear it all the time at sea.

For your safety and for team efficiency, always respect the skipper’s instructions

Mind your head during the maneuvers onboard (swing of the boom)

Keep on the recommended position on board

Handle different elements of the boat (sheets, winchs,…)

Improve team efficiency by focusing on and dedicating to the individual task given

Wear gloves, spray top and barefoot onboard.

SAFETY & CONCLUSION

We Wish YouWe Wish You

a Happy Sailing Time,a Happy Sailing Time,

and Good Luck to All Teams!and Good Luck to All Teams!