PRINCETON UNIVERSITY SAILING TEAM HANDBOOK 2007-2008 Season
Table of Contents Tack and Jibe on the Whistle. 10
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Weekly Schedule
Tuesdays: Race Drills, Fleet Racing
Thursdays: Race Drills, Fleet Racing
Fridays: Race Drills, Fleet Racing
Itinerary
1:30 pm Leave from Frist Campus Center
2:10 pm Arrive at RYC and Change
2:30 pm Chalk Talk and Sign in
2:30-3:00 pm Rig and Launch
3:15 pm Begin Practice
Return to Dock 40 mins before sunset
De-rig boats
Debrief & Change
Return to Campus
On Water Practices
All boats are arranged in numerical order, Please put boat back in its place. This ensures rotation of all boats so that they all get same degree of wear and use and keep the fleet competitive. You must sign skipper and crew name in corresponding boat number box in practice sheet.
Practice Checklist
- _ Bailer
- _ Lifejacket
- _ Water bottle
- _ Sun Protection
- _ Proper dress
Practice Ends
Everyone stays on the docks until all the boats have been de rigged and put away:
- _ Boats must be properly tied down, with lap line and shroud lines
- _ Secured halyards
- _ Main sheet tied
- _ Plugs out
- _ Sails rolled and stowed
- _ Rudders, tillers, sails, bailers put inside the boat neatly
- _ Boats rinsed and drained
- _ If a sailboat has capsized, especial care should be taken to rinse with fresh water hardware and parts, sails with mud should be washed before being stored
Person running practice checks when coach is not present
- _ Boat tied up in slip
- _ Motor out of the water
- _ Hose down if necessary
- _ Marks, anchors and rode placed in crates and stored
- _ Place key inside the console
- _ Clean up trash and make sure everything is put away
- _ Lock Doors to bathrooms, and storage areas
Drills
During drills and practice races avoid ANY contact with other boats. It causes damage to the equipment.
Avoid contact, EVEN IF YOU HAVE THE RIGHT OF WAY
Any near collision instances should be brought to the coach/regatta captain’s attention. Quick justice will be held on the dock after sailing. Each boat has 2 minutes to present their case and a ruling is made. Quick Justice will facilitate rules discussions as part of the debrief.
Tack and Jibe on the Whistle
It is important to stay close for this to be effective. The drill can be started with a Rabbit Start or with a One Minute Starting Sequence using two marks.
UPWIND
1 whistle = TACK
2 whistles= STOP
DOWNWIND
1 whistle = JIBE
2 whistles = dead run, wing on wing
3 whistles = perform 360
Variation of Tack and Jibe on the Whistle
We start with a 3 minute race start, all boats on Starboard tack. We Tack on the whistle to a windward mark and round the mark to Port. Those that round the mark first must do 360 turns while waiting for last boat to round.
Once last boat rounds, we start Jibing on the whistle downwind to start line.
Mark Roundings
Mark rounding drills vary in form. We will use three common drills; single mark, double mark and short course triangle. These are defined below.
Rabbit Starts
A boat shall be chosen to be the rabbit. The rabbit rounds a leeward mark and sails closehauled on a PORT tack. All other boats set up partly luffing about 2 boat lengths apart to sail towards the rabbit on a STARBOARD tack. When the Rabbit is closehauled on PORT, all boats sail to the Rabbit and MUST duck behind the rabbit and sail closehauled on STARBOARD. The rabbit then tacks to STARBOARD and the whole fleet sails together. This is a good way to practice ducking and to start tack and jibe on the whistle drills.
Mystery Starts
Drill starts off like a normal race sequence to 30 seconds, 5,4,3,2,1 START can be signaled at any point after 30 seconds.
2 minute start signal
1 30
1
30 sec
5 sec countdown can be given at any point after the 30 second whistle
Up or Down Starts
Using a normal racing sequence the fleet starts the race but soon after
starting signal and CLEARING the line, the RC boat will indicate “up”, to continue racing to the windward mark or “down”, to indicate racing to the leeward mark.
Practice Races
Below are diagrams to the most common race courses.
- Current is a factor, use it to your advantage
- Avoid getting caught in the anchor line of the chase boat
- Sail the shifts
- Sail your tell tales
- Sail Fast
Prior to sequence:
Determine if course is square and define favored end. Sail to center of starting line and luff into wind. If bow of boat turns towards RC boat, then that is favored end. If the bow points towards pin, pin is favored end.
Sail mini course towards windward leg, to determine which side of course has better wind.
First Leg
Second Leg
RECRUITING
New recruits are the life line to the team’s future. We often hosts sailors interested in attending Princeton. It is everyone’s responsibility to make recruits feel welcomed. We must be amicable, accommodating and accepting as a matter of courtesy and fellowship. It is the role of the Practice Captain and Secretary to remain in contact with these recruits. We are ambassadors of Princeton, PUST, and the sport of sailing.
FIRST AID or EMERGENCY
A first aid kit is found in the chase boat along with a handy book of emergency care. A VHF radio is on board the chase boat. Use channel 16 for a Pan Pan or Mayday call. Speak slowly and clearly.
Contact Numbers
Core officers should have these numbers in their cell phones.
VTS US Coast Guard 718 354 4088.
USCG 718 354 4356
Nearest Hospital tel:
It is strongly recommended that the officer core have basic first aid and CPR training.
REGATTAS
Home Regattas
Everyone who is not traveling to another regatta is expected to attend and help out with all facets of running the regatta and welcoming and accommodating visiting teams.
Away Regattas
Sign Up
Regatta sign ups are done a minimum of two weeks in advance as part of the weekly Monday meetings’ agenda. The Regatta Captain, manages the sign-ups, coordinates housing and transportation for regattas, and is the primary resource for the teams going away.
We like to see as many people as possible be active in attending regattas.
Expenses
All reasonable costs except food and lodging will be reimbursed by PUST. In order to receive reimbursements you must keep your receipts from tolls, gas, and ancillary expenses.
Food
Team members are responsible for their own food. Keep your expenses small and try to stock from a supermarket and make your lunches.
On occasions, a host family will provide dinner and breakfast for the team, but do not count on it. A parent may come to watch and bring soft drinks and treats. Be courteous and thankful. Some host colleges offer food on a rare occasion.
What to Bring
Personal
(use box below and place check mark)
HOMEWORK!
Flashlight or reading light
Clothes
Toiletries
Towel
Chargers for cell phone and computer
Medication
Sleeping gear such as pillows, blanket and sleeping bags, consult with Regatta Captain as what is host family able to provide.
Sailing Gear
(use box below and place check mark)
Pinny
Lifejacket
Boots
Thermal layers: fleece, rash guards, skins
Drysuit, spray gear, wetsuit
Swimsuit
Gloves
Bailers
Tell tales
Water bottle
Head Gear: warm hat, cap
Sun glasses
Sun block
Attitude, bring a positive attitude with you!
Ancillaries
Cash for Tolls
Food, snacks, or fruit
Drink, water bottle
Thank you card if you are staying with a host family
Emergency contact numbers
Away Regatta Itinerary
Friday
You are provided with directions, phone numbers, and addresses before leaving campus from the Regatta Captain.
Pack all your things the night before. We lose so much time packing the same day.
Leave practice as soon as possible, leave from school, as early as possible.
Arrive Friday evening at destination –extend the courtesy of a phone call to host family to inform them of your approximate time of arrival.
Saturday
Saturday morning arrive at sailing venue with a positive attitude and positive outlook.
Report time: 9 am for MAISA – Be there by 8:45am so you have enough time to rig, change etc.
Fill out and Sign RP forms, IF RP FORMS ARE NOT SIGNED WE ARE PENALIZED 20pts.
Rig boats
Change
Skipper’s meeting
Familiarize self with course and rotation
Launch
Warm up, determine favorite side of the course, favorite end
Sail fast
Do not be demoralized by a bad race. Talk to your crew and coach and get help from other division team.
After racing is done for the day
De-rig, be respectful as to how host team likes to have their boats put away.
Call hosts to let them know what time you will be back to their place (if applicable)
Find place to eat dinner, do homework,
Find time to talk about how the day went and how to improve.
Give each other support.
Sunday
Arrive at sailing venue by 8:45am or at time instructed to by regatta host.
Rig boats
Change
Launch, determine favorite side of the course, favorite end
Sail Fast
Finish by 4:30
De-rig + pack up
Drive home
Sunday night arrive in Princeton
Apres Regatta
Write Regatta Report and send finished report to the team’s Secretary prior to weekly meeting.
Write expense form and hand it to the Treasurer.
Keel Boat Team
TBD
ALUMNI BOARD
The Alumni is an important part of the Princeton sailing Team. They serve as mentors and guide the team. They are active in fundraising and it is through their work and donations that we are able to have the fleet of FJ’s, a coach and a place to sail. They keep us on the water.
Because of our dependence on the Alumni and their contributions, we must show a level of activity and commitment to the sport that merit their generosity.
Regatta, practice and newsletters are done for the benefit of creating a legacy for the Team and to keep our Alumni and friends informed.
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This manual is the property of the Princeton Sailing Team.
This manual must be revised by the newly elected Officer Core and amend, append information as necessary.
Senior members, Alumni and Coach can be consulted as to content and major changes.