RS1 Usage Scenarios

Sailing Schools – Race training usually has the instructor being in the committee boat, where they start the races and then observes students with binoculars. Proposed solution is to anchor a dinghy with RS1 at the committee boat end of the line, and have instructor start races with remote. Then he can move amongst the fleet in a small powerboat and provide coaching tips from up close observations.

Regattas/Club Racing – Most clubs rely on volunteers to man committee boat and finding volunteers is difficult leaving race committee shorthanded or with inexperienced crew. This lack of experienced staff on committee boat leads to incorrect starting sequences or everyone watching the stop watch and not the line, resulting in controversial starts. Proposed solution is to have RS1 mounted on committee boat, allowing race committee to monitor the fleet.

Casual Club Racing – Weekend fun races and mid week beer can racing where racers can take their own times or finish order. A race committee is nice to have, but having someone volunteer usually means one less boat on the course. Proposed solution is to anchor a dinghy with a RS1 to act as committee boat. A racer starts sequence with remote and boats take their own times/positions as they finish.