ecc 2012 logbook - ECC 2013

Engineering Challenge Cup
05 th to 12 th of May 2012
3. When two or more yachts are on the same tack the leeward (down wind) yacht has right of
way.
4. Do not cause another yacht to alter course unless she has room to do so.
5. Inside yachts having an overlap approaching a mark of the course are entitled to be given
room at the mark.
6. The Race Officer will set the starting line as nearly as possible at right angles to the wind, so
the whole of the line can be used without any disadvantage.
To avoid misunderstanding, a yacht is on the starboard tack when the boom is on the port side. The
wind will usually be from the starboard side but this will not always be the case when running before
the wind.
Weather
It should be noted that visual signs and methods of forecasting using clouds and barometer as is
usual in Northern Europe, usually do not give the same indications in the Mediterranean.
It is common to see fast rising and fast falling barometer, with no resulting change in conditions.
Similarly, cloud formations that would normally indicate rain or storms approaching, often clear in
minutes, leaving blue skies. Sudden winds or squalls can appear very quickly without any warning
whatsoever. The good news is that these unannounced changes are normally short-lived.
Climate Notes
Northern Croatia has a temperate continental climate whereas central, semi-mountainous and
mountainous regions have a mountainous climate. The entire Adriatic coast has a pleasant
Mediterranean climate. Spring and autumn are mild along the coast, while winter is cold and snowy in
central and northern regions. The average temperature in the inland in January ranges from 0 to 2°C,
August 19 to 23°C. The average temperature at the seaside is higher: January 6 to 11°C, August 21
to 27°C.
There are number of indentified localized winds but Bora, Sirocco and Northwestern wind blow
most often.
Bora is a dry and cold wind blowing in bursts from the north-northeast to the east-northeast
direction. Bora may be associated with stormy weather, with wind reaching 100 knots or more. The
direction in which the wind blows is mostly influenced by the configuration of the shore. The strength
of Bora is explained by the existence of warm air over the surface of the sea, and a cold layer of air
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