Survey Instalment 2 – Sailing

In the DBSC Laser Sailors’ Survey, we asked for your ideas and opinions.  And we got lots!
 
Thanks to everyone who contributed – we are listening to you and are taking all suggestions seriously.
 
The list is so long, that we are going to address them in the newsletter over a few weeks.  This week’s instalment covers the topic of sailing.  Next week’s instalment will cover the topics of training, rack positions and rigging.  There will be two more instalments after that. 
 
(a)    Saturday sailing

• Get more boats on water – marketing committee formed (headed by Justin Davey)
• Get more top quality sailors – invitations to Sunday racing clubs; closer liaison with youth coaches/parents
• Better race management (outside Club Championships) – second PRO appointment under consideration
• Race management training – informal training available (ask if you’re interested)
• Delay Standard start when Radials are approaching – PROs are aware of this issue (no perfect solution)
• Less downtime between races – PROs are aware of this issue (no perfect solution)
• Three races in Club Championships – no time for three, will remain as two
• More drops in Point Scores – six drops being considered vs current four (details to be confirmed)
• Competition divisions within each fleet – this is under consideration (no guarantees)
• Better rules understanding and adherence – rules night and “rule of the day” to be arranged
• Protest / collision review committees – “honour” system to remain
• Less rudeness / “shouty” sailors – rudeness is discouraged (follow up off the water)
• GPS tracking system for races – Brett Beyer Saturday Program offers this 

(b)   Twilight sailing 

• Better attendance – attendance breeds attendance, structure will help
• Structured racing – Brett Beyer Wednesday Program provides this (details to come)
• Coaching – Brett Beyer Wednesday Program provides this too
• Turn up if you say you will – Doodle continues, please use it and honour your commitment
• Change to a different day – demand seems to favour Wednesdays, no change proposed

(c)    Other sailing

• Structured winter racing – fortnightly race series under consideration (details to be confirmed)
• Start winter sailing later – it must be early before the wind dies
• Increased regatta attendance – Laser Rep will promote regattas and coordinate attendance
• Maintain A18s relationship – ongoing close relationship and open dialogue