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SCSC Starting Sequences
This document describes the starting sequences used by the St. Croix Sailing
Club. To determine which sequence
will be run for a race, please check the race judges course board prior to the
start. The course board is
displayed on the stern of the committee boat.
Single Start
Primarily used for Friday Beercans and some weekend races.
|
Time |
Horn sound |
Flag Action |
Event |
|
:00 |
3 short |
None |
Attention Signal |
|
:01 |
1 long |
Div 3, 2, 1 and Prep Up |
|
|
:02 |
|
|
|
|
:03 |
1 long |
Prep Down |
|
|
:04 |
1 long |
Div 3, 2, 1 Down |
Div 3, 2, 1 Start |
Three Starts
Primarily used for Tuesday races and weekends when turnout is high.
|
Time |
Horn sound |
Flag Action |
Event |
|
:00 |
3 short |
None |
Attention Signal |
|
:01 |
1 long |
Div 3 and Prep Up |
|
|
:02 |
|
|
|
|
:03 |
1 long |
Prep Down |
|
|
:04 |
1 long |
Div 3 Down; Div 2 and Prep Up |
Div 3 Start |
|
:05 |
|
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|
|
:06 |
1 long |
Prep Down |
|
|
:07 |
1 long |
Div 2 Down; Div 1 and Prep Up |
Div 2 Start |
|
:08 |
|
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|
:09 |
1 long |
Prep Down |
|
|
:10 |
1 long |
Div 1 Down |
Div 1 Start |
Four Starts
Only used for special events, such as the Labor Day Regatta
|
Time |
Horn sound |
Flag Action |
Event |
|
:00 |
3 short |
None |
Attention Signal |
|
:01 |
1 long |
Div 4 and Prep Up |
|
|
:02 |
|
|
|
|
:03 |
1 long |
Prep Down |
|
|
:04 |
1 long |
Div 4 Down; Div 3 and Prep Up |
Div 4 Start |
|
:05 |
|
|
|
|
:06 |
1 long |
Prep Down |
|
|
:07 |
1 long |
Div 3 Down; Div 2 and Prep Up |
Div 3 Start |
|
:08 |
|
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|
|
:09 |
1 long |
Prep Down |
|
|
:10 |
1 long |
Div 2 Down; Div 1 and Prep Up |
Div 2 Start |
|
:11 |
|
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|
:12 |
1 long |
Prep Down |
|
|
:13 |
1 long |
Div 1 Down |
Div 1 Start |