Dubai to Muscat Offshore Sailing Race 2019 Race Day Weather Briefing Thursday February 28th - Dubai to Muscat Race

Dubai to Muscat Offshore Sailing Race 2019
        Race Day Weather Briefing
         Thursday February   28 th

In Port Course
           Start from Dubai Canal Entrance. Dubai
           International Boat Show

           1st Warning Signal 14:00
           1st Start 14:05
           Start between Committee Boat and Mark 3
           Round Mark 1 to Port
           Round Mark 2 to Port
           Round Mark 3 to Port and depart to Muscat
           outside Deira Palm Exclusion Zone to Sharjah

Weather 18:00 Thursday (GFS)

Weather 14:00 Friday (GFS)

Weather 00:00 Saturday (Europe)

Weather 12:00 Saturday (GFS)

Weather 00:00 Sunday (GFS)

Weather 12:00 Sunday (GFS)

Emergency Response
Skipper is responsible for ‘rescuing boat’
  1. Press Tracker button & tiered schedule initiated

       Immediate – principal race officers & YB notified and SARF email

       If no response: - 2 minutes later race officer & SARF email

       If no response: - in 4 minutes David Worrall

       Is no response: - in 6 minutes UKMTO

  2. Race Officers have contacts with UAE Coastguard & Oman Search and Rescue

  3. Emergency contact list provided in boat document pack

LIWA

DIBBA OMAN

RISK STATEMENT
Rule 4 of the Racing Rules of Sailing states: "The responsibility for a boat's decision to participate in a race or to continue racing is hers
alone."

Sailing is by its nature an unpredictable sport and therefore involves an element of risk. The Organising Authority, its sponsors, affiliated
companies, employees and agents accept no liability for accident or injury sustained during the race. By taking part in the event, each
person in Charge (OSR1.02.1) agrees and acknowledges that:

They are aware of the inherent element of risk involved in the sport and accept responsibility for the exposure of themselves, their
crew and their boat to such inherent risk whilst taking part in the event;

They are responsible for the safety of themselves, their crew, their boat and their other property whether afloat or ashore;

They accept responsibility for any injury, damage or loss to the extent caused by their own actions or omissions;

Their boat is in good order, equipped to sail in the event and they are fit to participate;

The provision of a race management team, patrol boats, umpires and other officials and volunteers by the organiser does not relieve
them of their own responsibilities;

The provision of patrol boat cover is limited to such assistance, particularly in extrema weather conditions, as can be practically
provided in the circumstances;

They are responsible for ensuring that their boat is equipped and seaworthy so as to be able to face extremes of weather; that there is
a crew sufficient in number, experience and fitness to withstand such weather; and that the safety equipment is properly maintained,
stowed and in date and is familiar to the crew; and

Their boat holds an adequate marine legal liability insurance policy with respect to the boat, current when racing, and shall ensure that
all crewmembers are aware of the importance of effecting appropriate personal insurance.

Tracking & Virtual Regatta
1.   Mount and turn on tracker (Website)
2.   Download APP – YB Connect
3.   Pair with devices
4.   Register account and purchase credit
5.   Purchase account with weather provider
6.   Download weather GRIB APP (low res 10kb, high res 200kb)

Tracker will connect to satellite every 15 minutes during race          1 credit every 50 characters
      Send tracking data                                               1 credit for SMS (careful with whatsapp groups)
      Send weather request / email / twitter / facebook                (1 credit per location every 15 mins - prepaid)
      Download weather request / email / twitter / facebook
      Tracker speeds up reporting at timing gates and finish
      Emergency function: sends SMS & Email to 5 designated addresses & YB own 24/7 monitoring

Virtual Regatta
      Will display real time position of actual boats
      Performance of ‘Class 40’
      No navigational restrictions
      Working on having zero breeze rather than 4kt minimum

Berthing at MBaR
          Simon ‘should’ meet you at the finish line

          Marina staff ‘should’ be there to guide you in and
          present the ‘welcoming pack’

          GAC will monitor tracker and be there when you
          arrive. Submit passports and be prepared to wait 6-
          12hours

          Wrist bands to wear for marina access and F&B
          including happy hour 6-8pm

          Regatta party at 6pm on Tuesday 5th

          Pursuit race to Dibba start whenever you like from
          8pm on Tues 5th. Must arrive Thursday 7th between
          6-9pm.

Promotion
Sat Phones
• Interviews on ARN DubaiEYE live on the radio with myself and Chris
  McHardy. Probably not every boat on every day

              • 8-9pm Thursday (call from Tennis stadium)
              • 6-7pm Friday and Saturday.

• Keep delivery lively and focus on events (Sailing and human)

Social Media
• Facebook and Twitter when in mobile range
• Also send photos of crew and the boat

Arriving back in UAE

Plans have changed. Have been advised that:

• It is no longer accepted that boats can land at DOSC and use the cruise liner
  terminal

• Boats enter UAE in Dubai must land at Port Rashid. Details to follow

• Boats can enter at Dibba and are then regarded as back in UAE. ‘Provided’
  Dibba entry works as planned. Might be easier.