Race Start Sequence Table

A race start sequence table can greatly help in the smooth starting of a race by providing that essential check list during the start procedure. Following is an example for starting 3 classes at 5 minute intervals using the new 2001 rules 5,4,1,0 sequence. The first start is scheduled for 10:30 am. Numerals 1, 2 and 3 are used as class flags. The individual columns in the table are used to represent different flag halyards. In this example four halyards are used although three could have been used if class flag 1 is replaced with class flag 3 after the start of class 1. In the 2001 starting sequence code flag P can be replaced with I, Z, or the Black flag if a starting penalty applies ( See Sailing race signals ).

TIME

FLAGS

 SOUND

SIGNAL

NOTES
10:25

flag_1.gif (976 bytes)up.gif (946 bytes)

    

 

 hoot.gif (935 bytes) Class 1 warning signal  
       
10:26

flag_1.gif (976 bytes)

 

   flag_p.gif (941 bytes)up.gif (946 bytes) hoot.gif (935 bytes) Class 1 preparatory signal  
       
10:29

flag_1.gif (976 bytes)

       hoot.gif (935 bytes) Class 1 one minute  
 

 

   flag_p.gif (941 bytes)down.gif (944 bytes)
10:30   flag_2.gif (1021 bytes)up.gif (946 bytes)     hoot.gif (935 bytes) Class 1 start, Class 2 warning signal   
flag_1.gif (976 bytes)down.gif (944 bytes)      
10:31   flag_2.gif (1021 bytes)   flag_p.gif (941 bytes)up.gif (946 bytes) hoot.gif (935 bytes) Class 2 preparatory signal  
       
10:34         hoot.gif (935 bytes) Class 2 one minute  
      flag_p.gif (941 bytes)down.gif (944 bytes)
10:35     flag_3.gif (1035 bytes)up.gif (946 bytes)   hoot.gif (935 bytes) Class 2 start, Class 3 warning signal  
  flag_2.gif (1021 bytes)down.gif (944 bytes)    
10:36     flag_3.gif (1035 bytes) flag_p.gif (941 bytes)up.gif (946 bytes) hoot.gif (935 bytes) Class 3 preparatory signal  
       
10:39

 

     flag_3.gif (1035 bytes)   hoot.gif (935 bytes) Class 3 one minute  
      flag_p.gif (941 bytes)down.gif (944 bytes)
10:40

 

         hoot.gif (935 bytes) Class 3 start  
    flag_3.gif (1035 bytes)down.gif (944 bytes)  

 

See also: International Code Flags - shows the International code flags for the alphabet and numerals
Sailing race signals - a summary of the flag signals used in sailing races
Starting system 1 - An example of the start sequence using system 1
Starting system 2 - An example of the start sequence using system 2
The Perfect Start - article on starting sailing races

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