Race site guidelines?

[Andrew 4CE]

Is there a form online somewhere that states race site guidlines from the APBA or K&K?

Things like the shoot lane width, outside marker to shore distance, and things of that nature? I can't find that kind of info.

Thanks

[crankbearing]

Insurance Forms

Andrew,

Go and download the insurance application pdf from the APBA website, I believe they are listed in there.

Regards,

[Andrew 4CE]

Tried to find one there and looked in several but no luck. I thought I saw one there before... maybe I'm just blind today.

[ricochet112]

K&K Insurance form

http://www.apba-racing.com/Forms/200...%20REGATTA.pdf

[Andrew 4CE]

Thanks, missed that. That covers some everything outside of the course.

Is there any info/rule about the width of the starting shoot or radius of corners, etc...? Or is it jsut use your judgement? I believe I read you need 3 pins. But more info than that?

[Bill Huson]

Last I heard ...

from back when I set up races, you need two pins in a turn and there was no minimum distance for the two pins. Shoulda raced Denton, MD to give you an idea of how cool real short course racing is!

Reasonable judgement works. Fit the course to the site. I never had a layout rejected. The aforementioned Denton, MD race was so small we usually ran a max of 6 boats per heat.

[Kristi Ellison]

Andrew

To my knowledge there are no minimum standards other then the ones that protect spectators on the above Insurance application. The course layout is up to the conducting club. I have run many races with one and two pin turns and long and short shutes. The only time you are restricted is putting on a record then you must use the survey layout mandated by APBA in regards to number of turn buoys and width of turns and straightwawys.

[Joe J]

Kristi:

Only the 3/4 mile record has a mandated course layout. The others can use any layout, as long as it surveys correctly.

Joe

. The only time you are restricted is putting on a record then you must use the survey layout mandated by APBA in regards to number of turn buoys and width of turns and straightwawys.

[Kristi Ellison]

There you go...so in answer to your original question.....no restrictions with the exception of the record course for 3/4 mile and insurance spectator requirements.

[Andrew 4CE]

Thanks for the info all!

[G Stillwill]

I like when the Capt sets up a course you can carry a box lunch and have it eaten before you get to the first turn.

[22W]

The Captain does that so that once all of us normal humans are already heading for the first turn, he can use his super powers and come from behind. It makes it more impressive when the purple power comes around the outside from the back of the pack. His next boat needs to come with a cape!