Module 4 tasks - New Zealand Radio Yachting Association Inc.

END OF MODULE 4 ASSESSMENT TASKS

This is an open book test. You may use the following reference material to complete the test:

a. Racing Rules of Sailing 2017 – 2020 (RRS)
b. NZRYA Race Management Manual (NZRYA RMM)
c. NZRYA Standard Sailing Instruction (NZRYA SSI)
d. Heat Management System (HMS).

The questions are all multiple choice and there is only one correct answer to each question. Record which one you believe it is.

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1 When does a boat start racing (and the Racing Rules of Sailing commence)?

A..............from the starting signal

B.............when they are called to the water

C............from the warning signal

D............from the preparatory signal.

2 When should the count-down tape be started for the first race?

A.............when all boats are on the water provided, conditions and course are satisfactory

B............at the advertised time, provided conditions and course are satisfactory

C............when boats are called to the water, provided conditions and course are satisfactory

D............when all boats are in the vicinity of the start line, provided conditions and course are satisfactory.

3 According to Rule 32, the Race Officer must consider the impact on all the boats prior to abandoning a race:

A.............. once the leading boat has finished the course within the time limit

B...............when conditions have become unsafe for participants and officials

C...............when there is thunder and lightning near the venue

D...............because of insufficient wind making it unlikely that any boat will finish within the time limit.

4 Following the first general recall:

A............rule 30.1, I Flag, may apply to the restart

B............rule 30.3, U flag, shall apply to the restart

C............rule 30.4, Black Flag, shall apply to the restart

D............the Race Officer shall wait 5 min before re-starting the count-down tape.

5 Which of the following is not a valid consideration for postponing a race?

A..........all boats are not in the vicinity of the start line

B...........a missing mark

C..........boats cannot manoeuvre in accordance with the RRS

D..........boats cannot cross the start line on one tack or the other (ie they can cross on port, but not on starboard, or vice versa).

6 When racing under HMS:

A.............there is no Time Out Limit for Race 1

B............the Time Out Limit for Race 1 is 5 min after the first boat finishes

C............the Time Out Limit for Race 1 is 30 min after the first boat finishes

D............the Time Out Limit for the first race shall be extended until only four boats remain racing.

7 The correct procedure for abandoning a race is:

A...............advise the skippers and put a notice on the official notice board

B...............two sound signals and restart the countdown tape

C............... two sound signals followed by the call “ Race Abandoned.” and repeated as necessary.

D...............to hail “Race Abandoned”, repeat as necessary and wait 5 min to restart the count-down tape.

8 The Race Officer may abandon a heat:

A.............if the first boat is unlikely to finish before the scheduled lunch break

B.............after the first boat has finished, if it is unlikely that all boats will finish within the Time Out Limit

C.............when it is unlikely the lead boats can finish the race within the Time Limit even if a new wind were to arrive

D.............if the majority of skippers believe the race should be abandoned.

9 After a postponement of more than 10 min, the Race Officer is to alert the competitors that racing is to re-commence and:

A.................the Race Officer is to call the next fleet to the water

B.................no race is to start earlier than 5 min from this announcement

C................the Race Officer is to check all boats are in the vicinity of the start line

D................the Race Officer is to start the count-down tape.

10 If no boat finishes a race/heat within the time limit?

A................racing shall continue until there are only four boats still racing.

B................boat will be scored in accordance with their position on the water.

C...............boats will receive their average points for that heat/race.

D................the race/heat shall be abandoned.

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