Race management training - session one
Published 19:25 on 9 May 2026
Sign up for training by emailing RCS@tamesisclub.co.uk
Tamesis Club relies on volunteers. We offer sailing racing under the Club Season Notice of Race, and host Open events.
Juniors are already successfully starting to learn about Racing and shore-side Race Management.
Today we started training some adults as well!
Each event relies on an Officer of the Day who acts as Race Officer, and is supported shoreside by a Box volunteer and on the water by a Safety boat Patrol Driver and Crew.
To build confidence and competence we are providing Race Management training and OOD training. expand...
We had 8 people attend the first session today, and everyone learned something, no matter their level of experience.
With thanks to the RCS, HSS, Club Captain, Commodore elect and some senior Open OOD there were three people trained up.
The material was reviewed and several improvements will be made to the OOD Guidance.
There was a focus on Race Management, which included:
* setting up at the Smithy
* starting procedures
* bending on flags
* understanding the race sheet
* actually practicing a starting sequence (running off the atomic clock)
* monitoring and recording a race
* recalls
* shortening the course
* finishing
* race results.
Going forward we would like to invite more volunteers to sign up for training by emailing RCS@tamesisclub.co.uk
We will offer:
* OOD Training to Club level and to Open level.
* Race Management Training - aimed at the less experienced and new to racing, to train for the BOX role.
Saturday 24 May
Saturday 31 May
Sign up for training by emailing RCS@tamesisclub.co.uk
Last updated 21:52 on 9 May 2026