Windlasses Interclub
Intro to Team Racing
November 20, 2025
Starting line
Two Teams of 3 getting ready for the start. Teams will have colored streamers to indicate their team. The races will be round robin format with the goal to race against each team. Each race should last about 10-12 minutes.
Teams and colors will be announced after registration is closed.
1 race per team constitutes a regatta
Starting Sequence (S for Sunfish and P for Pram)
4 Minutes | Letter S or P | Sound Short Beeps | 2 team colors up |
3 Minutes | Class Flag Up | 1 Sound | |
2 Minutes | Prep Flag UP | 1 Sound | |
1 Minute | Prep Flag Down | 1 Sound | |
Start | Class Flag Down | 1 Sound | |
After Start | S or P and team colors down | | |
Race Committee will start a new sequence when appropriate.
Teams will know their schedules ahead of time but still need to pay attention to the RC boat.
When not in sequence stay clear of the starting area.
Team Goals
To place 1-2-3 of course
To have a lower score than the other team.
To help your teammates get ahead of other boats.
3 Big Differences from Part 1 Racing Rules of Sailing
1. The Zone is 2 boat lengths
2. A penalty for a foul is one turn
3. Rule 18.4 is deleted. (She may sail as far from the mark as she wishes when an outside boat must give her room.) She might do that for the purpose of helping a teammate catch up.
Start
Finish
Mark 1 S
Mark 2 S
Mark 3 P
Mark 4 P
Start
1 to Starboard
2 to Starboard
3 to Port
4 to Port
Finish
Sail outside course back to starting area.
The Course
Sample Schedule and what to look for on RC boat
You will have received a copy of the schedule
Race 1 S Blue vs Green
Race 2 S Yellow vs Red
Race 3 P Red vs yellow
Race 4 S Orange vs Pink
Etc. etc. etc.
We are all new at this, so relax, have fun and no worries.