Countdown on for Opening Day

As tradition dictates, we will hold shakedown races for the two weekends prior to Opening Day on October 19.

So come and shake out those sails at 2pm, this Saturday 5 October and Saturday 12 October! We will use SL2 (Responder) for short series, into the wind starts and scoring will be by the low points system. Both races will be on a Windward/Leeward course.

I expect the program will be available for Opening Day.

Please be advised you will need to provide the following completed forms to race:

PRSC Yacht Nomination Form; including
Australian Sailing Equipment Audit form; and
A copy of your own boat's insurance certificate

As the form indicates, payment can be made online. Please print form, complete including receipt details and hand to me, Sailing Director Neil Worrell, or Racing Admin in the Sailor's Office prior to your first race.

All PRSC required forms are listed on the website under documentation as they become available.

I'm looking forward to a great season on the water - see you there!

Opening Day Schedule

Plans are underway for a fantastic Opening Day at the Club on Saturday 19 October.

9am: Junior Sailing and Racing. Lower deck open for families.
1-1.30pm: Official Opening of the Sailing Season
2pm: Sailing and racing commence. Visitors invited aboard spectator boats for an afternoon on the water, watching the sailing. Afternoon tea available in the upstairs bar.
5.30pm: Enjoy a glass of bubbles and refreshments in the upstairs bar for Opening Presentation
6pm: Shared dinner for families at the club. Please bring a plate sufficient for four persons. Surnames A-P bring a main dish, surnames Q-Z bring a dessert.

Racing Rules and Notices

Now is a great time to review the Racing Rules of Sailing and to know your flags and notices.

Please find below two items that will be useful for Shakedown races as mentioned above.

L Flag: When displayed ashore (on flagpole near the club's lower deck), this flag means a notice to competitors has been posted. When displayed afloat, it means "Come within hail" or "Follow this boat".

You may see it on display this weekend.

For a rundown of the most basic Racing Rules, see the five frames below.

Neil Worrell, Sailing Director

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