Idea

Have Rory organize the crew and drive Habanero in the 2021 Wednesday Night Series. Attract and retain 6+ well-rounded crew who are:
  • Serious (not boring), experienced, competent, physically capable, confident and cordial, contributors to the team
  • Willing to learn and committed to improvement
  • Committed to practicing
  • Committed to racing at least 3 of 4 Wednesdays each month

Sailing World How to Keep a Crew

In a perfect world

Each crew-person will have competence (not necessarily expertise) in multiple onboard positions, and be able to seamlessly handle any position on-demand
  • Boat handling
  • Deck work
  • Bow
  • Mast
  • Cockpit
  • Starting and tactics
  • Helming
  • Local and race course navigation


Familiarity (not necessarily expertise) with:
  • Advanced yacht racing concepts, maneuvers, tactics
  • Design, construction, mechanics, rigging details of the J/109
  • Sail construction, shape, handling, trim
  • Wind, tidal currents, weather
  • Racing rules and tactics
  • Real-time PHRF calculations
  • Onboard intra-crew communication protocols
  • VHF and emergency communications protocols
  • Night-time sailing protocols
  • Seamanship, safety
  • MOB procedures

J/Boats and the J/109 Concept

Candidates

  • Bill, owner, skipper
  • Rory, crew chief, driver
  • ...TBD