Wrapping up at the end of the day
After running the races on a Sunday afternoon or Wednesday evening there are several tasks that need to be performed so the equipment is ready for the next day's racing.
On the RC boat:
1. Make sure the radio is turned off.
2. The key removed from the ignition switch and clipped to the basket.
3. Lower the RC flag and any other flags
that were raised.
4. The course symbols should be put away.
5. The anchor line is coiled so that it is ready to use.
6.
The gas container is returned to the metal storage bin.
7. The basket containing the notebook with the race results, clipboards, etc. is returned to the RC closet.
8. The PRO needs to make sure the handheld radios are returned to the basket and put on their respective chargers.
9. If there is any issue that needs to be communicated to the the next RC on the following race day, please use the chalk board on the inside of the RC closet door.
On each of the support boats:
1. The handheld radios and ignition keys
need to be returned to basket (on the RC boat). Note that the handheld
radio need to be plugged into the chargers that are located in the cabinet where
the basket is stored in the kitchen.
2. The marks and anchors are returned to their respective locations in the yard and storage boxes.
3. The gasoline container is removed and placed in the metal storage box.
4. The towline is coiled so that it is ready, if needed, for next time.
IF ANY EQUIPMENT WAS NOT WORKING PLEASE CONTACT THE CLUB'S FLEET CAPTAIN (Jim Bingham jbingham@ieee.org) SO THAT THE PROBLEMS CAN BE ADDRESSED .