Signing Up for Race Committee Duty

This year, Vice-Commodore Jonathan Ahlbrand will be using a private Google Calendar to manage the Race Committee Calendar. Click here to see the Race Committee Calendar. The calendar shows all Racing days, Regattas and Holidays through the end of the season. Each member is obligated to serve once during the year on a Race Committee, which includes cleaning the Club House, Kitchen, Changing Rooms, etc.

For race days the Race Committee Calendar lists the name of anyone that has already signed up for their duty or the words OPEN RC. OPEN RC are the dates that need to be filled.

Members are asked to select 2 dates (primary and alternative) and e-mail your selections to the Vice-Commodore ASAP but no later than May 2nd. Send your email to vicecommodore@lansingsailing.org. He will update the calendar in the order in which I receive the e-mails and will strive to accommodate all requests. After May 2nd, any empty dates will be assigned to those who did not respond on time and it will be the responsibility of that person to either be there on the appropriate assigned date or find another club member that is willing to trade dates.

The Race Committee Manual

The Lansing Sailing Club has a comprehensive guide to help Race Committee members prepare for and serve on a Race Committee. Click here to see the manual.

Forms Used By Race Committees

Several forms are used by Sunday Race Committees. One is used to record results, another to prepare for transmitting data to the local media. In addition there is a Captain's Checklist to help the Committee double check that it has completed all the tasks necessary. There should be forms available in the Race Committee Supply Box - but if additional forms are needed, they can be printed from one of the following sources.

     Captain's Checklist for Sunday Race Committee Duty

     Record Sunday Results

     Report Sunday Results to State Journal

     Record Wednesday Evening Results

     Report Wednesday Results to State Journal

Problems Being Able to Serve On Race Committee Duty

Service on a Race Committee is one of the duty obligations of Membership in the Lansing Sailing Club. Click here for a copy of the duty policy which contains information on what a member should do if there is a problem meeting this duty obligation.

Using the Regatta Pro-Start

Regatta Pro-Start was a new piece of Race Committee equipment in 2003. It is an automatic starting horn that relieves the Race Committee of the task of keeping time for blowing horns or whistles. Click the graphic to the left for instructions on how to use this equipment. These Instructions are a PDF file.