GPS Start Times

[Robert Dean]

At a recent skippers meeting before last Saturday's race, a bit "todo" was made about the time check. Seems several skippers missed it and wanted a recheck. They tried to do so but the second check was not in sync with the first check.Somebody spoke up and said "Why not use the GPS time. It is as accurate as can be and all the skippers have a GPS receiver."My question to the net is: "Is any racing organizations using the GPS time for their race starts, and not giving time checks at the skippers meetings ???"

[Don H.]

Sometimes there is a time check at the skipper's meeting, but "GPS time" (corrected for the local time zone) is the standard for the race.

[Robert Dean]

Don,What is the web page for the Galveston Bay Area Race Committee ???Bob Dean

[Steve Horvath]

In general, we use GPS time, but it is at the discretion of the Race Committee. I have not seen 'time check' at a skipper meeting for quite some time (years). It is more important that once the first ten minute gun goes off, that they are consistent with the time/sequence.