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LYME REGIS SAILING CLUB WINTER CLUB RACE DAY RISK ASSESSMENT (Nov - April)
WIND DIRECTION & TIDAL STATE AT LAUNCH & LANDING:- ASSESSMENT CHART
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LOW RISK LOW / MEDIUMMEDIUM / HIGH HIGH
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WIND DIRECTION
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WIND STRENGTH0 to 6 KNOTS (<F2)7 to10 KNOTS (F3)
11 to 21 KNOTS (F4-5)
22+ KNOTS (F5+)
* Safety Cover Ratio Risk must be Low or Low/Med		HIGH32SSWWNWNNEESE
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WIND DIRECTION & TIDAL STATE AT LAUNCH & LANDINGINPUT ASSESSMENT FROM SEPARATE TABLE OVERLEAFINPUT ASSESSMENT FROM SEPARATE TABLE OVERLEAFINPUT ASSESSMENT FROM SEPARATE TABLE OVERLEAFINPUT ASSESSMENT FROM SEPARATE TABLE OVERLEAF21HIGH TIDE AT LAUNCH OR LANDINGLOW RISK (1) LOW RISK (1)LOW RISK (1)LOW RISK (1) LOW RISK (1) LOW RISK (1) LOW RISK (1) LOW RISK (1)
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AIR TEMP25 - 20° C 19 – 15° C 14 – 10° C 9° C and belowMEDIUM20MID TIDE AT LAUNCH OR LANDINGLOW/MED RISK (2)LOW RISK (1)LOW RISK (1)LOW RISK (1) LOW RISK (1) LOW/MED RISK (2)MED/HIGH RISK (3)MED/HIGH (3)
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WIND CHILL (Nov-April)
(see table overleaf)		 5° C and above4 to 1° C 0 to -2° C -3° C & belowLOW TIDE AT LAUNCH OR LANDINGMED/HIGH RISK (3)LOW/MED RISK (2)LOW RISK (1)LOW RISK (1) LOW RISK (1) MED/HIGH RISK (3)HIGH RISK (4)HIGH RISK (4)
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 SAILING AREA< 1MILE FROM HARBOUR (NORMAL CLUB SAILING)>1MILE < 4 MILES FROM HARBOUR ie. MIDDLE DISTANCE (CHARTON BAY OR GOLDEN CAP)> 4 MILES FROM HARBOUR ie. LONG DISTANCE (BEER OR WEST BAY)14
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 STANDARD OF SAILORNATIONALGOOD CLUB
INEXPERIENCED CLUB
NOVICE/YOUTHLOW13WIND CHILL CHART FOR AIR TEMPERATURES BELOW 10 DEGREES
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SAFETY COVER RATIO1 RIB (acting as C/B & Safety) TO 4 BOATS or 2 RIBS (1 acting as dedicated Safety) TO 10 BOATS1 RIB (acting as C/B & Safety) TO 8 BOATS or 2 RIBS (1 acting as dedicated Safety) TO 17 BOATS1 RIB (acting as C/B & Safety) TO 12 BOATS or 2 RIBS (1 acting as dedicated Safety) TO 24 BOATS1 RIB (acting as C/B & Safety) TO 13+ BOATS or 2 RIBS (1 acting as dedicated Safety) TO 25+ BOATS8
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SAILING TIME (HRS)1234+
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RISK SCORE
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SAILING IS NOT RISK FREE, BUT THE ASSESSMENT DEMONSTRATES THAT THE OVERALL RISK IS 'AS LOW AS REASONABLY PRACTABLE' (ALARP) WITH RISK CONSIDERED TOLERABLE & BROADLY ACCEPTABLE.
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NOTES:- 1. THE CLUB AIMS TO ORGANISE SAILING/RACING WITH AN ASSESSMENT SCORE IN THE MEDIUM/LOW RANGE.
2. THIS IS A GUIDE AND HELPS TO IDENTIFY AND ASSESS RISK - IT DOES NOT REPLACE COMMON SENSE. 3. IT IS SUGGESTED THAT THE 'Y' FLAG IS DISPLAYED:- a) IF THE WIND IS ABOVE F3 OR b) SAILING A MIDDLE OR LONG DISTANCE RACE OR c) THE OVERALL RISK SCORE IS 16 OR ABOVE
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Y FLAG TO BE DISPLAYED? YES/NO
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Date:- Time Race Officer Name Signed:-
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