Module 5 Tasks - New Zealand Radio Yachting Association Inc.

END OF MODULE 5 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 16)

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 racing under HMS:

A............there is no Time-Out Limit for race one

B............the Time-Out Limit for race one is 5 minutes after the first boat finishes

C...........the Time-Out Limit for race one is 30 min after the first boat finishes

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

2. If no boat finishes a race/heat within the time limit:

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

B.............boats 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.

3. A two-turn penalty offered by the RO under SSI 17.2:

A................prevents the boat from protesting an incident for a breach of the RRS

B................indicates which boat was at fault in the incident

C................implies that the RO believes the skipper’s behaviour was unacceptable

D................can only be given if the boats were on the last leg of the course.

4. From race two onwards in multi-heat events, at the expiry of the time-out limit the RO shall:

A............call time and boats still racing will be finished on the water

B............call time and boats still racing will be disqualified

C.............call time and boats still racing will receive their average points for that heat/race

D............extend the time-out limit until only four boats remain racing.

5. The time that the first boat finishes is recorded as it:

A...............may be required to determine if a request for redress was submitted in time

B...............is the start point for the time-out limit

C...............may be required to determine a protest form was submitted in time.

D...............may be required for all of the above reasons.

6. The Race Officer must always:

A..............perform the duties of starter

B.............call the finishing places

C.............manage the behaviour of competitors

D.............assist the scorer with managing the fleet board.

7. When the Race Officer observes a contact between boats and neither boat takes a penalty, he/she may:

A.............tell the boat that was in the wrong to do a penalty

B.............protest the boats

C.............disqualify the boat that was in the wrong

D.............disqualify both boats.

8. If there are several groups of entangled boats but they are in no immediate danger, the rescue boat is to, whenever possible:

A.............recover all boats in the order they became entangled

B.............release the right of way boat first

C.............not interfere with boats still racing

D.............recover all boats to the launching area.

9. A boat that runs aground and is relaunched with the help of the rescue boat:

A...............has received outside help under RRS 41 as amended by E4.2c and must retire

B...............has received outside help permitted under RRS 41 as amended by E4.2c and may continue racing

C...............has received outside help and is required to do a penalty turns

D...............has gained an unfair advantage and must retire.

10. Following an incident between two boats, one of the skippers argues loudly and abusively for an extended time for the other boat to do a penalty. The Race Officer may:

A................disqualify the boat under SSI 17.2

B................tell the skipper to get his boat off the water

C................determine which boat is required to do the penalty

D................offer a two-turn penalty under SSI 17.2.

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