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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Happy Holidays to All. 

If you have any sailing news that you'd like to share over the winter, please email Jacque Schwartz at jacquelina728@gmail.com and I'd be happy to post it.

WEATHER LINKS
OYC Sailors and Race Committee                                          
Click these links to find the latest changes and updates for the sailing fleets

US Sailing Rule 26 Starting Sequence

C Fleet Race Result thrown out

ILYA changing course designations

Use of automated horn system for race starts

Head Judge Updates 2011


Interlake Regatta 2011 RESULTS

  


Inter-Lake Regatta 2011
Okoboji Yacht Club
August 4-7, 2011 
Regatta Flyer  Regatta NOR   Results

 
MARINE RADIO INFORMATION
How To Know the Racing Plans
The best way know the racing plan is to monitor the VHF Marine Radio communications used by the Okoboji Yacht Club. Wind speed, wind direction, storm forecasts, and starting line location are discussed on the radio. Competitors are to be on channel 68 at all times. Announcements to the racers will always be made on channel 68. The Race Committee will switch to channel 72 for race communications after the first Preparatory signal. The Race Committee uses channel 72 so that sailors with radios do not gain an advantage with wind change information by listening to the race committee.
 
Spectators can scan both channel 68 and 72. If you have a radio scanner include 156.425 and 156.625 in your scan list. During regattas, we will probably use channel 68, 72, and 74 along with other channels depending on regatta requirements. Click button to read the rest of the article.  RADIO



Is the "Fundamental Rule" still relevant?
Competitors in the sport of sailing are governed by a body of rules that they are expected to follow and enforce. A fundamental principle of sportsmanship is that when competitors break a rule they will promptly take a penalty, which may be to retire.


Peter Wilson, a US Sailing umpire and senior judge, writes a thought provoking article on this topic Scuttlebutt


A,B,C...X,Y,Z...1,2,3
How Well Do You Know Your Racing Flags?
       

RACING SIGNALS

What kind of sailboats are those? What are they doing on the lake? What are all the guns, horns and flags? Iowa Great Lakes Water Safety Council has a great article describing the classes of sailboats that race on Lake Okoboji, the racing format and the starting sequence. Check it out and come watch us race.    Iowa Great Lakes Water Safety Council
                     
                   TIPS
    Minimizing Risk on the Racecourse
       1. Learn the racing rules
       2. Check over your boat and gear
       3. Study the NOR and sailing instructions
       4. Practice boat handling maneuvers
       5. Keep your head out of the boat
                                                           

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