Guidance on Running Racing

The Race Officials Guide, October 2026 document in available on this tab, with a copy in the Race Hut. In October 2026 it has been updated slightly to include reference to the Thunder and Lightning Policy and also clothing for safety crews. 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.

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
• Results Sheet Mock-Up.pdf
• Result Sheets - 2026.pdf
• Race Signing on Sheet - 2026.pdf
• Thunder and Lightning Policy.pdf
• Spinnaker SC Race Officials Guide Oct 2026.pdf

Last updated 11:00 on 6 October 2026