 |
Download a
leaflet about volunteering at the club from the link below
Volunteer
information leaflet
|
|
|
| I
would like to |
What
do I need to do? |
|
| Crew on a
RIB |
No
qualifications are needed,
however you will be expected to assist the driver in launch and
recovery of the RIB and laying and recovery of the ground tackle and
racing buoys which can be heavy.
A
keen eye for spotting capsised dinghies is always useful.
You
should also have suitable wet weather gear and a lifejacket.
You
can sign up for duties on Dutyman. |
|
| Drive a RIB |
As
well as being able to perform the duties of a crew, you will need at
least a Powerboat 2 certificate to drive our RIBs. Fast &
efficient
laying of marks to the race officers instruction is an important part
of the task.Inexperienced or new drivers should start on the second RIB
to learn the ropes.
You
can sign up for duties on Dutyman. |
|
| Assistant
Race Officer |
Or
ARO as they are know are on the race box to help the Principal Race
Officer, PRO. You will need to be able to climb the race box ladder as
the first requisite.
Assistant duties include, preparing the
course boards, setting the signal flags and taking boat numbers and
times accurately for the results. A small amount of racing knowledge
would be an advantage but you could be a third pair of hands on busy
days.
Most
PRO's choose their own ARO, but you could look on Dutyman
to see who is the PRO for a particular day and ask if they would like
extra help. |
|
| Principal
Race Officer |
As the name implies they are
the person in charge of racing for that day. They will normally be an
experienced racer.
They
will be in charge of the whole race team including the patrol boats.
The ultimate decision whether racing starts or continues is in the
hands of the PRO.
The PRO is
usually chosen for a particular race by his relevant experience. |