UGA Sailing: How a Race Works

[@karenvolpert4092]

As a beginning racer who is learning by video this is by far the clearest and best video I've seen.

[@ugasailing9571]

Thanks so much Karen! Means a lot!! Happy sailing, Allison

[@brucerobert6392]

Oh my gosh. What a great explanation! Many thanks from the UK.

[@ugasailing9571]

We're happy you found it helpful! Thanks for the support! -Allison

[@johanneshiort7165]

Thanks a lot for this clear and very sympathic explanation! Id like to see an episode about those racing rules especaly those related to overlapping and those concerning the rounding of the Marks.

[@ugasailing9571]

Hi Johannes, thanks for the kind words! I've graduated and am no longer a part of the team, but that video was definitely on my list. Just didn't have time to knock it out. Hope you find some others that are helpful! Happy sailing, Allison

[@MrAntYT]

I did this during sailing practice and was so confused. I understand the sequence and everything too so thanks.

[@seanbevan7]

Very well presented. Looking forward to an explanation of the countdown procedure - all flags and horns, very confusing at first.

[@TomKirkman1]

Really good video series.

[@ugasailing9571]

Thanks so much, Tom! -Allison

[@boikie]

Greetings from Argentina, great video!

[@ugasailing9571]

Greetings back at you from the US of A! Thank you, we're glad you liked it! -Allison

[@franciscojose2969]

Allison! Great and clear tips. If possible, talk a bit when racing in larger sailboats. I tried sterring as you suggested, and took quite a time to tack. But, I am learning a lot.

[@andyhitchings9334]

Great vid thanks. Quick question re the course - On a more complicated sailing course does the colour of the instruction for each buoy tell you which way to round it, ie green = leave to stbd and red leave to port ?

[@ugasailing9571]

Hi Andy! Glad you found the video helpful. It's all up to the race committee on that one... typically for long distance racing, the RC will designate how to round marks with that kind of delineation or a variation of it. So yes but not always! -Allison

[@TomKirkman1]

Check the start line - if the pin is to port of the RC boat, then the roundings will be to port. If the pin is starboard of the RC boat, then the roundings will be to starboard.

[@jianbohe4405]

best video !

[@ugasailing9571]

Thanks, 何剑波! -Allison

[@johnnydeutschemark3620]

Note: in the run to the Downwind mark it is not permitted to cross the Starting line.. at least not in our fleets rules..,

[@ugasailing9571]

It depends, yes! Especially in regattas with multiple fleets racing, RC will close it to those racing to permit other fleets to finish. If it's one fleet on the course, it's typical for RC to let it stay open. BUT reading sailing instructions is always an important race day prep step!

[@egibbons76]

Nice