Basic Match Racing Seminar 2003 Introduction and Drills

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Basic Match Racing Seminar2003Introduction and
Drills

• Presented at the Annual Meeting
• of the
• South Atlantic Yacht Racing Association
• Designed by Steve Wrigley
• Hosted by
• Steve Wrigley J.C. Moore
• With ideas and scenarios by Pete Ives

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Seminar Goals

• Match racing basics
• Rules
• Strategy
• Drills
• The power point notes will provide instructors
  with additional thoughts

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Racers equipment

• Rules of Racing
• ISAF Call book
• ISAF Rapid Response Calls
• ISAF Umpires Manual

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Match Racing History

• Match racing with umpires came about because of
  the long hours in the protest room
• Came along about the same time that on the water
  judging ( RRS 42 ) and observers came into racing
• Much of the terminology and techniques have been
  born in the Americas Cup matches
• Penalties match the deed
• The competitors have a large input as to their
  fate

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Rules for Winning

• Sail Fast
• Sail Smart
• No Mistakes
• Know the rules

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Course Layout
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Equipment Needs

• The Race Committee
• Foxtrot Flag
• Numeral pennants ( if multiple matches )
• Yellow and Blue flags on poles
• Sound signals
• Recommend all flags be on poles

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Competitor Needs

• Equipment
• Y Flag (S)
• Yellow Blue streamers ( competitor ID )
• Red Protest Flag
• Breakdown Flag
• Allowed equipment

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Umpires

• Know your umpire flag and position
• Know the wing flag and position
• Show the Y flag to the UMPIRE
• Know where you should normally find them

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Instructors

• Use of Instructors
• Someone who has match raced
• Separate from the umpires if possible
• Trade off
• Camcorders

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The Start
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Rule Changes

• Know Appendix C
• C 2.1 the definition of Finish is changed
• C 2.1 defines when a down wind tack change is
  complete
• C 2.5 RSS 13.2 and RR 17.2 are deleted
• C 2.6 tacking inside the zone
• C 2.7 RRS 19 arm and sounds
• C 2.8 to C 2.11 review

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Penalties

• Y Flag Clearly displayed immediately after the
  incident
• Must be involved, a rule of part 2 except RRS14
  unless there was damage
• Umpires respond C5a(Green/white), b (color ), c
  ( red with a color )
• Umpires can penalize again ( with a color ) if
  there has been an advantage gained despite the
  penalty
• Watch limitations on taking your penalty
• Offsetting vs.. Red
• Short whistle sounds vs.. one long

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No Protest by boat and Redress

• Rule 14 unless there is damage
• A rule of Part 2 unless she was involved
• Rule 31 or 42
• C4 or C7
• Redress
• Must be displayed as soon as she is aware of the
  reason but not later than 2 minutes after
  finishing or retiring
• Must keep it flying the whole time and inform the
  Umpires ( Only )

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C 2.6 Changes to 18.3scenario 1
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C 2.6 Changes to 18.3scenario 2
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C 2.6 Changes to 18.3scenario 3
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Timing Sequence

• Time Visual Sound
  Signal Means
• 10 min Flag F displayed One attention
• 6 min Flag F removed None
• 5 min Numeral Pennant One Warning Signal
• displayed
• 4 min Flag P displayed One Preparatory Signal
• 2 min Blue or Yellow or One End of Pre-start
• both displayed entry time
• 0 min Warning and pre- One Starting Signal
• preparatory signals
• removed

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The lands of OZ
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Pre start Thoughts

• Favored end, wind shifts, current
• Sight the line
• 2 minutes to go check the course or the match in
  front of you.
• Simple communications with the crew
• Marlboro Country, the big boys play here
• Where are the outlets, zones
• Time to start

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Entry

• Enter at 4 minutes with Boat Speed
• Know your entry angle
• For the most part control is on the right

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Entry

• Port Entry
• Enter on time
• Get to lower or higher rung
• Stay clear as the give way boat.
• If dialed up stay clear and complete your TACK!

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Entry

• Starboard Entry
• Enter on time
• Prevent crossing
• Keep port on the port side
• If dialing keep clear
• Both use your sails to handle the boat

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First Crossing
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First Crossing
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Up Wind

• Boat Speed number one
• The right is advantageous
• Windward usually has control
• Slam dunk vs.. lee bow
• Holding course on crosses
• Lay lines

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Weather Mark

• At the zone, clear ahead, 18.2 full, 18.2(c)
  shuts off
• Hitting the mark an umpire call
• When a boat has finished rounding
• Penalties in the zone ..no part
• If Penalty is whistled in the zone
• Legal for a boat clear ahead to sail above close
  hauled to make it difficult for the boat behind
  to pass

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Downwind

• Wind Shadows
• Overlap vs.. 17s, lay lines
• Luffing with spinnakers
• Control vs.. overlap
• Lay lines generally stay within
• A clean take down can make up distance
• If you are within 4 boat lengths you are still in
  the game
• Know when you have an overlap

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Leeward Mark

• The wing will be calling the zone
• The wing will also call overlaps.
• Inside and right of way is what you want.
• Be aware of 18.4 which limits the action of the
  right of way boat before one gybes.
• If you had 18.2(c) you are protected until BOTH
  boats have finished passing the mark.

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Match Race Theory

• No competing with the clock, only your competitor
• Speed important only in relation to your
  competitor
• The goal in the pre start is to gain an advantage
• If you cant gain the advantage how can you break
  even
• Good tactics depend on knowledge of the rules and
  their application
• Boat speed and teamwork all important

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Wind Conditions

• Light Air
• Keep the boat moving.look around at the
  conditions and your opposition
• Breezy
• Keep the boat moving and watch the opposition

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Practice Session 1

• Do nothing but starts
• Gain tactical advantage vs.. obtain a penalty
  advantage
• Team effort
• Small headsails ( visibility, safety, ease )
• Correct equipment to run the practice

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Practice Session 2

• Time and distance drills
• Holding boat head to wind
• Tacking
• Spinnaker sets, windward and leeward
• Gybing
• Spinnaker take down, windward and leeward
• Boats pair up and act on their own
• Use standard entry and time sequence ( foxtrot up
  is 6 min )

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Practice Session 2 cont

• Brief all parties in the drills and their order
• Copies of drills to RC, competitors and umpires
• If the boats separate have the umpires call a
  penalty to bring them back together
• Use the umpires manual ( ISAF ) to set up pairing
• Compete in a round robin in one of the session

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Drills
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Match Races

• Enjoy, learn and thanks for your interest.
• Match racing takes a great deal of support from
  RCs,
• the organizers and the umpires as well as the
  competitors. The learning curve is steep, but
  well worth the climb.