how old do u have to be?

Forgive me if this isn't in the right section, I wasn't sure where to put it.

ok so I’ve looked on my club website and found that in the new season I’ll have to be assistant officer of the day, I’ve never done it b4 so it should be a good experience (obviously less time sailing tho ) so I was wondering is there an age restriction as to when u can start doing these duties? Does it vary club to club? At the moment I’m 15, 1 of the occasions of me been "AOOD" are when I still be 15 the rest I’ll be sixteen, so the age restriction can't be 16 (if there is one) can it?

Any help at all will be appreciated
cheers

 

 

yeh thats kinda what i thought, ive just never had to do it b4

woo just realised i'm a groupie, yay i'm no longer a newbie

Edited by sailor.jon

Different clubs get people to start doing it at different ages, its all up to the club. I hate doing it cos I dont get to sail that day!

i have to do it for 2 races on the saturday series, 2 races on the sunday series and 2 races on the wednesday night series, so i miss 6 of the club races n ones a trophy race, i'm not complaining (it may seem i am)

Welcome to the elite band of Race Officers.  This is a seriously responsible job which often gets abused by people who are not able or brave enough to do it themselves.  Whatever age you are you should be proud to have been chosen to do this job which requires skills which can only be gained by being very good at dinghy racing.  It is also a great opportunity to make sure you know how races are run and will be the best preparation you can get to understand all the constraints - you'll be better at racing after you have done your duty, particulalry at starting, I guarantee.