Regatta Delivery Summit at the Sail Canada AGM and Conference

by Sail Canada on 18 Oct 2014 The Regatta Delivery Summit is an opportunity for Event Organizers, Race Officials, Coaches and Sailors to come together and engage in shared learning. The highlights of the Summit this year are...

Event Organizers, Race Officials and Coaches - Partnerships in Regatta Delivery

Presented by: Ken Dool, Canadian Sailing Team Head Coach and High Performance Director

Event Organizers, Race Officials and Coaches all have important roles to fill when it comes to Regatta Delivery. This session will focus on best practices for working with and using Coaches as both a resource and part of the regatta delivery team.

Tides: For The Committee and Racers

Presented by: Dr. Richard Dewey, Sailor and Oceanographer

In many ocean venues, tides are a challenging reality. Although local knowledge will almost always exist, this presentation will show how a basic understanding of what causes tides, how to interpret tide tables, and how both committees and racers can learn to read tidal currents can greatly level the playing field.

Protest Hearings Involving Race Committee

Presented by: Mike Turner, National Judge

There are several reasons that race officers may be party to a protest hearing. This session will discuss how and why race officers get involved in protests and what they should expect in the hearing.

Race Officer certification and re-certification update

Presented by: John Abel and Peter van Muyden, Sail Canada Race Management Sub Committee Members

The Sail Canada Race Management Sub Committee will be changing the current race management certification program to make it more in line with other ISAF Member National Authorities. This presentation will present the changes that are being considered.
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