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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

 

 

 

:06

1 long

Prep Down

 

:07

1 long

Div 2 Down; Div 1 and Prep Up

Div 2 Start

:08

 

 

 

: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

 

 

 

:09

1 long

Prep Down

 

:10

1 long

Div 2 Down; Div 1 and Prep Up

Div 2 Start

:11

 

 

 

:12

1 long

Prep Down

 

:13

1 long

Div 1 Down

Div 1 Start