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Regatta Pro Start, A Race Management Dream
May 13th, 2008 by Gretchen
We are now carrying the Regatta Pro Starting System for Race Committee Supplies in our online store. The system takes away all of the human error that can occur when people are trying to get sound blasts off during a starting sequence. While serving Race Committee duties, I have wrestled with a shotgun and not been able to get the blasts off at the right time, at which point you abandon the sequence and start again. This is embarrassing, not to mention a waste of the racers time. We will have them in stock next week and will be writing a review on the product once we test it out. This summer, the Portland Yacht Club will be using the system for their events, thanks to a donation from the local J-24 Fleet 43. If you have ever raced in an event that uses this system, let us know how you liked it from the racing perspective. If you would like to know where to get your own Regatta Pro Start System, follow this link Regatta Pro Start.
May 13th, 2008 at 9:51 am
Can you tell us something about the control -box?
Is it automatic? can you choose a system? Is there a readout?
May 14th, 2008 at 6:13 am
Jos,
The system is automatic just press the start button and the horns follow the starting system you have it programed. The system can be programed for multiple starting systems as well as rolling and rolling delayed starting sequences. Not sure what you mean about a readout, but you can stop the sequence at any time and restart it if there is a change in conditions etc… This is the same system that was used for the 32nd Americas Cup.
May 14th, 2008 at 10:40 am
Love the automatic starting box. Truly a race committees dream. They have been widely used in college sailing in New England for the past few years with great success.