Operating Instructions for Start Boat
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1. 7 8 9 10 11 12 Operating Instructions for Start Boat Jean Lake Cootharaba Sailing Club Inc Operating Instructions for Jean Obtain keys from blue back pack located in back office of Clubhouse Enter Jean from front deck by unlocking the door Open windows and place conduit in the window tracks to stop windows from sliding backwards and forwards as the boat rocks Undo catches on checker plate box closest to toilet and check fuel tank check fuel level and pressurise fuel line bowl Turn ON power isolation switch under front door of steering console Ensure Radio Horn and Instrument switches on console are ON Before testing the horn make sure it is pointing outside of the cabin test radio Ensure water is deep enough to Trim motor down until water intake is under the water before starting motor Start motor by turning key do not use choke lever all motors have auto choke Allow motor to warm for 60 seconds at least Ensure mooring chain has been disconnected and is clear of propeller before proceeding carefully between other moorings boats to deep water Proceed to suitable location and wait for instructions as to where to anchor for start line Do radio check with Base and Kabi Be wary of fingers in anchor chain latch when anchoring Starting Procedure Refer Start procedure instruction sheet Over Leaf Returning to Mooring 1 oo Proceed carefully back to mooring area Always approach from ea2. bers as they cross the line 16 Record finish times on the Time Sheet in order in which the boats finish Transfer the total number of laps to the appropriate box in the RH column of the Time Sheet 17 Ensure all boats are finished and all flags are down before leaving your station and heading to the mooring Operating Instructions for Start Boat Jean Lake Cootharaba Sailing Club Inc At least five minutes before the start the orange flag should be raised with one sound signal to indicate that the races will be starting shortly Please Note The timekeeper should place this sheet in front of them whilst the Start is in process Time Action Sound Signal 0 Ill 4 seconds G Div 1 Warning UP 1 min m 4 seconds P UP 4 min 7 seconds P Down 5 min Ill G Down 4 seconds E Div 2 Warning Up 6 min 4 seconds P UP 9 min 7 seconds P Down 10 min a 4 seconds E Down
3. co Triangle Windward Leward Triangle Course Flag 8 After Kabi has radioed the wind direction place the magnetic board showing the bearing to Mark 1 on the stern partition facing outwards 9 Using the hand bearing compass determine the angle of the start line and advise Kabi where to drop the marker buoy 10 Refer to Start sequence page for actions to follow 11 Have the following flags on the floor of the Boat in case they are needed If you decide that you can identify all the boats that are premature starters oa raise Code Flag X and give an extra sound signal indicating an individual recall Code Flag X must remain up until all OCS boats return or until one minute before a subsequent start gt If there are too many boats OCS to identify them all raise the First Substitute with 2 sound signals to indicate a General Recall 12 In the event of a General Recall insure that the Start Line is true to the wind 13 Pre determine when you wish to restart after a General Recall and drop the First Substitute with a sound signal one minute before raising the warning signal for the restart Proceed as per action 5 14 Try to record each boat as they go around Mark 3 for a record of laps completed 15 Locate the Blue Flag in a visible place front of Jean starboard side to indicate to competitors that you are On Station for the Finish Advise Kabi where to drop the finish Mark Directly downwind from Jean close enough to give good visibility for reading sail num
4. sterly direction be wary of rocks near eastern end of island and close to point Remember to raise motor before entering shallow water Ensure mooring chain is correctly attached Double Clipped on the mooring chain Raise motor fully and turn off power by isolating the Battery Stow all flags in console tube Check fuel tank level take to Clubhouse for refilling if necessary shut fuel compartment Close all windows and exit through the front door locking it behind you Replace keys in back pack and return to Clubhouse Operating Instructions for Start Boat Jean Starting Procedure Select a suitable location for the start in consultation with Kabi prior to anchoring 2 Ensure the necessary Flags are located in the tubes and under the table ready to hoist 3 Division 1 Code flag G goes in the most forward tube of the three tubes Ill grouped together 4 Division 2 m Code flag Egoes in the 3 tube of the three grouped together 5 Preparatory Flag Code Flag P goes in the goes in the rear of the port window 6 Start Line Orange Flag goes in the tube directly in the middle of the Port front window so the starter has a clear line to call if boats are over This is raised with one sound signal at least five minutes before the first start 7 Place the following flags on the front of the boat to determine the course being set Be Windward Leward Course Flag
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