Guidance on Running Racing

As of December 2025 the Race Officials Guide document has been modified slightly. Guidance on the use of the Orange Flag has been updated. Although generally flying 10-30 minutes from the Warning Signal, it allows the Race Officer to use closer to the Warning Signal should that be necessary. Other minor updates are made. This document should be read with the Club's Racing Sailing Instructions, Notice of Race and Sailing Programme which are found on a separate tab.

RACE OFFICIALS - Please see the Thunder and Lightning Policy below - added August 2026. An updated Race Officials Guide will be issued September 2026.

Also see the Results Sheet Mock Up for tips on recording the results.

If you are running a Wednesday Pursuit race, please have a look at extra material including a check list of what to do at what minute, held in the separate Pursuit Racing tab.

The guidance can never cover all circumstances - some judgment is needed. Also, Sailing Committee members are usually on hand either on the water or off it, so please feel free to seek their advice.

Downloads

• Changes to Racing Rules of Sailing.pdf
• Introduction to RRS_12032025.pdf
• Race Officials Guide Dec 2025.pdf
• Results Sheet Mock-Up.pdf
• Result Sheets - 2026.pdf
• Race Signing on Sheet - 2026.pdf
• Thunder and Lightning Policy.pdf

Last updated 09:56 on 16 August 2026