The RC board is used to post the currently starting Fleet's Course letter
(A, B, C, D; and twice around courses AA, BB, CC, DD) and first windard mark number (1-8).
Only the currently starting Fleet's information will be on this board at any time.
If you see your Fleet flag, you're in your fleet's Starting Sequence!

Example here is for Fleet "A" (others use B, C, D flags, etc - see below)

Time to Start	Flag(s)	Horn	Description
-5	Fleet flag goes UP	One short toot	Warning signal for first Fleet (Fleet A, using code flag "A" )
-4	Fleet flag stays up, "I" goes UP	One short toot	Preparatory "I" flag goes up signaling "around ends rule" in effect
-1	Fleet flag stays UP, "I" comes DOWN	One LONG toot	"I" flag comes down, signaling beginning of "stay clear of starting cone" final minute before start
0	Fleet flag comes DOWN	One short toot	First Fleet (A) STARTS!
There is one minute between the Start of a prior Fleet and the Warning of the next Fleet. This allows resetting the line, changes courses on starting board, etc. The next Fleet may also be postponed with the AP flag if more time is needed by the RC. If AP is used, and once RC is ready, the AP flag is dropped one minute before the next Warning flag is raised.

Fleet Flags

A B C D

E F G H

Important note: Each Fleet flag will be flying the entire pre-start time for that Fleet.
The Fleet flag and Course Letter/First Mark Number goes up by the Warning (-5 mins), stays up through the Preparatory up (-4) and down (-1) and only comes down AT THE START (0);

There will usually be ONE MINUTE between a prior Fleet's Start and the next Fleet's Warning.
This "gap" may be longer if the line needs resetting or there are many stragglers in the prior start.

Other Flags on RC Barge

Answering Pendant Postponement: 2 toots up, 1 down

Individual Recall (X) Individual boat OCS (over early); hailing is a courtesy, not required

General Recall Entire Fleet re-starts, three toots

Mandatory Lifejackets (Y)Lifejackets worn while racing

Go to Finish from here (F) Round this mark and go directly to finish line to finish

Shortened Course (S) Finish between closest mark and this flag (new finish line)