1. RC Update Meeting December 10, 2014

2. Agenda Introductions Updates Educational Session: Tips & Tricks from the Sailing World Cup, Miami February 11, 2015

3. Introductions State your name Tell us: What is the last song you selected to play on a phone, record player, car stereo, jukebox, etc.? February 11, 2015

4. Updates: Staff Changes Sean is leaving us! February 11, 2015

5. Schedule 2015 Open for Sign Ups! February 11, 2015

6. Key Dates Icebreaker March 21-22 Frostbite Starts March 22 RYF Starts May 16 Beer Cans Start May 20 Baker HS Team Race Champ May 23-24 NOOD June 12-14 Mac Starts July 10, 11 NACC Aug 1-3 Offshore Verve Aug 7-9 Inshore Verve Aug 21-23 Sheldon Clark Sept 19 February 11, 2015

7. Race Committee Meetings March 26, Monroe 6:30 RC Refresher, April 11 – noon to 5:00 All RC volunteers should attend Special Sessions in the morning Boat Drivers Scoring May 13, Monroe 6:30 February 11, 2015

8. Projects Lots going on in the background Planning & scheduling Policy discussions Changes will be announced at meetings and published on the website Erik’s Booklet Race Documents Junior Member Involvement Etc. February 11, 2015

9. RC Sub-Groups RC Steering Committee Policy Committee Race Documents Team Scoring Committee Assignments Group PRCCs February 11, 2015

10. Steering Committee Janet, Rick, Nancy, Jay, Karen, Rachel Levine, Helle, Joanne, Amy, Sean Approves projects from the other sub-committees, provides guidance Approves policies Disciplinary actions, if needed Meets every 3 weeks February 11, 2015

11. Policy Committee Helle, Janet, Jeff, Jill, Nancy Reviewing: Points Clothing RC membership February 11, 2015

12. Race Documents Joanne, Rick, Karen, Erik, Bobby, Jay, Lynn, Russ, Ted, Fred Draft, review and finalize race documents on a set schedule February 11, 2015

13. Scoring Committee Nancy, Marian, Kristine, Mary, Michelle, Elissa, Cathy, Jane, Genevieve, Debbie Scorers are assigned to events Policy Committee will confirm points February 11, 2015

14. Assignments Janet, Rick, Helle, Nancy, Amy, Jay, Sean Will meet each month on a published schedule Please sign up BEFORE they meet! Same process for you to sign up as last year We are working on improvements for the back end February 11, 2015

15. Primary RC Contact (PRCC) The internal champion of a regatta or regatta series. May also be a PRO, RO and/or Primary Drafter for the same event – but not required to be. Starts with assisting the documents process, identifying special needs for the regatta, getting volunteers involved and excited for the event. Continues with making sure volunteers have what they need to be successful, managing race-day changes and collecting feedback at the end of the race-day. Ends with making sure Race Committee chair has a summary of the regatta, race day or series – how many races, any RC issues or triumphs. Make note of what worked and what needs to changed for next year’s PRCC. February 11, 2015

16. Seeking PRCC for these Events High School Team Race Qualifier HS Icebreaker HS Team Race Invitational Rickover Invitational Baker National HS Team Race Smith Old Guard Talbot Commodores Cup & Sheldon Clark Timme Angsten HS Autumn Classic Intercommittee Challenge HS Great Lakes February 11, 2015

17. Coming Up One Day Race Management Seminar Saturday, February 28 Belmont 8:30 to 5:00 Other seminars, including the 2 day advanced course in Sheboygan or Detroit February 11, 2015

18. EDUCATIONAL SESSION - TIPS & TRICKS FROM MIAMI February 11, 2015

19. Sailing World Cup February 11, 2015

20. ISAF Sailing World Cup Annual series for Olympic sailing. Open to the sailing events chosen for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Sailing Competition. 2015 ISAF Sailing World Cup Melbourne – 7-14 December 2014 Miami – 25-31 January 2015 Hyères – 20-26 April 2015 Weymouth and Portland – 8-14 June 2015 Qingdao – 14-20 September 2015 2015 Final Abu Dhabi – 27 October to 1 November 2015 (top 20 from each event) February 11, 2015

21. What does that have to do with CYC? To constantly improve our Race Management skills we all need experience and practice. This is a chance to do something different, at the international level February 11, 2015

22. How to get invited? Janet would say that it is the old boy’s network, and happily, she is part of that. Janet got Olof in last year and also Skip Ryan from Tampa. Lynn Lynch was invited by either CYC or Tom Duggan. Jay has been working another course for several years with Jim Tichenor Vicki Matthews is also a long timer on the Paralympic course. Erik has worked there, too February 11, 2015

23. So how to get invited back? Be nice, willing to do whatever needed Help with the equipment, boats, etc. Be on time, or married to the CRO Skills and physical strength Bring a boat, or two! February 11, 2015

24. Olof and Rick Mallinson, Medal Races CYC’s new RIB February 11, 2015

25. Miami 2015 More than 850 sailors, plus coaches, support staff, medical support, etc. 6 circles, about 20+ RC people each Course Race Officers are International IORs, mostly American Courses: W/L, Trapezoid, Slalom, etc. February 11, 2015

26. Olympic and Paralympic Classes 470 - Men's Two Person Dinghy 470 - Women's Two Person Dinghy 49er - Men's Skiff 49erFX - Women's Skiff Laser - Men's One Person Dinghy Laser Radial - Women's One Person Dinghy RS:X - Men's Windsurfer RS:X - Women's Windsurfer Nacra17 - Mixed Multihull Finn - Men's One Person Dinghy (heavy) 2.4mR - One Person Keelboat Skud 18 - Two Person Keelboat Sonar - Three Person Keelboat February 11, 2015

27. Sample courses February 11, 2015

28. Tips & Tricks from Janet, Laser PIN boat For short lines and gates- skip the GPS, it responds too slowly, less than 400 feet (medal races -10 boats) Let Lynn drive when it needs to be done fast Use the tape recorder religiously, talk out every start from before the penalty period Bring extra radios – we used 2 spares February 11, 2015

29. Redress OCS- Listen to the tapes from both ends If ambiguous or incorrect, go to the room and get it fixed If one or more tapes are clear, find the sailor and play the tapes. It usually ends there Finishes If you miss finishes, post your best guess and let the judges sort it out February 11, 2015

30. L Flag Ashore With sound, every time posting amendment There were many amendments, some very long that applied to only some classes Schedule changes Very difficult to find the current amendment, on the board or online Could list them by date February 11, 2015

31. L Flag on the Water Usually the second start of a pair sails an I course, but to get the next set started quickly, Tom decided to send the second set on another outer. He put up the L Flag and made certain that every single boat sailed by to look at the board and get the new course. This took a few minutes, but there were no problems. February 11, 2015

32. L Flag, continued The next day on another course, same scenario but no L Flag. About 30 boats sailed the wrong course. Redress? No, so those boats withdrew, realizing they had made a mistake But was it a good race? February 11, 2015

33. Jays List of things learned Bring your own toolbag! We are spoiled here at CYC with supplied equipment! Items in your bag: Handbearing compass Wet notes Taperecorder in waterproof phone bag Wind wands Pens Cassette tape (something happy) GPS (Hard to find model 76) February 11, 2015

34. Toolbag Cont: Compass Rose cheat sheet Laser Range finder (super helpful) Binoculars Wire ties and tape Flag Card/Rule Book VHF Radio (x2) YOU don’t need to go out and get this stuff right away, but start accumulating. February 11, 2015

35. 5 big things I learned Paint the pole holding the line flag Orange! Set the gates (approximately) you can always move them while the fleet is going upwind. February 11, 2015

36. 5 things I learned cont: Embrace the Banana! If the wind is 55 degrees at the weather mark, but you have 45 degrees at the start. Set your line for 45 and leg for 55 degrees… Yes it looks like a banana! February 11, 2015

37. 5 things: Use/Create a course length chart, but don’t live and die by it! February 11, 2015

39. 5 Things: Talk to the sailors, after racing! Walk the dinghy park, docks, on your way to the jury! Chat with sailors, avoid the bar (sailors get a little loose and there is a good chance you will not get the info you want/need). February 11, 2015

40. Finally! Know your flags and what they do! February 11, 2015

41. skif February 11, 2015

42. On water judging medal races February 11, 2015

43. From the pin, after a clean start (rare!) February 11, 2015

44. After the regatta, the marks run away February 11, 2015

45. Medal ceremony February 11, 2015

46. Closing ceremonies February 11, 2015