Guidelines for Thursday Practice

I. Role of the Thursday Practices Organizer

• Pre-Event Preparations:
• Print the registration list of subscribed members.
• Print the pre-filled boat allocation scheme.
• On-Site Responsibilities (Versoix):
• Arrive at Versoix by 17:55 at the latest.
• Announce allocated boats at 18:00.
• Allocate empty spots (due to no-shows) to standby members.
• Collect keys for skippers without a YCC license.
• If it's the first Thursday of the month, conduct the introductory tour for visitors.
• Member Interaction & Club Engagement:
• Remain available to answer questions about the club.
• Gather suggestions and feedback from members regarding club activities and organization.
• Possibly join the members for dinner.
• Committee Member Involvement:
• Committee members (on and off duty) are strongly encouraged to attend and actively contribute to:
• Announcement of allocations.
• Allocation of standby members.
• Introductory tours.
• Member interaction and feedback.

II. Boat Assignment Procedure

• Pre-Announcement Preparation (Before 18:00):
• Evaluate meteorological conditions.
• In case of strong winds, consult with the Q-boat skipper to determine if training should be canceled for safety.
• Allocation Process:
• Boat allocation is determined by a pre-arranged lottery system.
• If allocated members are absent during the announcement, their spots are given to standby members.
• If a skipper is a no-show, inform the crew and attempt to redistribute them to available spots on other boats.
• Member & Non-Member Participation:
• Non-members may only participate if all members have been accommodated and spaces remain.
• Boats must not be crewed solely by unlicensed members, unless approved by the responsible person.
• This decision is based on weather conditions and the crew's experience.
• In case of doubt, prioritize safety.
• The Q-boat skipper has the authority to keep training boats grouped near Port Choiseul.
• Promoting Member Interaction & Learning:
• Avoid placing complete, pre-existing crews on keelboats to encourage member interaction.
• "K" students should ideally not sail with their regular instructors.
• Respecting Regattas:
• On days with regattas near the port, crews must avoid sailing within the regatta field.
• Optimizing Participation:
• Ensure Thursday training benefits all participants.
• For example, if there is low wind, and four people want to go on an Yngling, explain that it will be a better experience with fewer people.

The empty boat distribution list for Thursdays Practices in PDF format can be found here.