Royal Victoria Kite Race
Kite Race
Looking forward to our first kite Race which is on the 9 and 10th
of August, I hope that we will have enough people interested in taking part .
It looks like we have a great Crew and good support .
Sign up , Its free and there are only limited spots available"
of August, I hope that we will have enough people interested in taking part .
It looks like we have a great Crew and good support .
Sign up , Its free and there are only limited spots available"
Luke, I (Greg) and other kite-friendly volunteers will be on the beach keeping things organized and doing launching and landing. We've got a start / finish boat care of the Royal Vic YC and we'll have a couple of rescue seadoos too so you're not lonely. Also will be a photog on Clover and the main beach. Plus we'll have a tent and goodies (TBD). This is the first one so we'll give her a try and then modify based on your feedback. Ideally we'll get these going on a regular basis.
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thankgodiatepastafobreaky
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Unfortunately, having the mandatory pre-race meeting set two days before the actual race will kill participation for many out-of-towners such as myself. Having a job to attend to, I can't find the time to go down to Vic from Parksville on Tue, then on Thursday, and again possibly on Friday - and I'm lucky to live in the Island. If you were hoping to attract racers from the Mainland, consider the time spent and cost of an extra ferry trip just to attend the meeting. Considering the late race start at 5.30, why not have pre-race meeting and registration in the early pm on the first race day, thus ensuring that this isn't just an event for locals, and kiters who happen to be on vacation in Victoria right now...
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thankgodiatepastafobreaky
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Hmmm - I hear you about the 2 day before thing. Tell you what, I'll talk to the other guys and see if we can do something down the the beach on the day as well. Just want to make sure we get as many out as possible. We're playing this by ear so thanks for your feedback. We're doing it later in the day as well so we can catch the local guys coming from work too.
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Skywalker and Snarfer are the beach captains and will be able to accomadate people showing up on the beach at 5pm on the day. The only problem is jerseys are limited and I'm unaware of the status of where these are at!??!!
There will be some missing information obviously in a pre-race shpeell!! Best thing is to read and understand the Sailing Instructions which should be posted today or tomorrow. If you've never read the Racing Rules of Sailing its worth it to understand the right of way rules.
For example ..kiters use the right hand rule... if you're right hand is to weather /wind you are on Starboard, left to weather you're on Port. Windward / Leeward same tack and opposite tacks are a little trickier.. but still the same concept. Port tack gives way to starboard by ducking or tacking, leeward boat has rights over a boat to weather on the same tack, windward / leeward boats on opposite tack.. starboard has ROW. You cant change tack without giving room to another racer, you cant stop moving during the pre-start sequence, and always try to start on starboard to avoid having to duck the fleet or be that guy on the pin end that screws everyone and tangles kites! unless you've got major skills and speed and a huge opening dont start on port
There will be some missing information obviously in a pre-race shpeell!! Best thing is to read and understand the Sailing Instructions which should be posted today or tomorrow. If you've never read the Racing Rules of Sailing its worth it to understand the right of way rules.
For example ..kiters use the right hand rule... if you're right hand is to weather /wind you are on Starboard, left to weather you're on Port. Windward / Leeward same tack and opposite tacks are a little trickier.. but still the same concept. Port tack gives way to starboard by ducking or tacking, leeward boat has rights over a boat to weather on the same tack, windward / leeward boats on opposite tack.. starboard has ROW. You cant change tack without giving room to another racer, you cant stop moving during the pre-start sequence, and always try to start on starboard to avoid having to duck the fleet or be that guy on the pin end that screws everyone and tangles kites! unless you've got major skills and speed and a huge opening dont start on port
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Yeahhh...not sure if I could retain 156 pages of race rules on a week's notice even if my life depended on it 
Guess I'll just stay out of everyone's way, content with bringing up the rear, collecting a participant's ribbon and enjoying being out on the water as part of the show
Guess I'll just stay out of everyone's way, content with bringing up the rear, collecting a participant's ribbon and enjoying being out on the water as part of the show
