Oxford Sailing Club Acronyms

Acronym

Meaning

Notes

OSC

Oxford Sailing Club

RSC

Racing Sub Committee

Manages racing for all fleets

ILCA

International Laser Class Association

Formerly and generally known as Laser

SBO

Safety Boat Officer

A person who holds the RYA Safety Boat Certificate and a valid First Aid Certificate.  The SBO should be physically fit enough to lead in the recovery of a non-responsive person from the water.

SBC

Safety Boat Crew

A person who is physically fit, uninjured, and capable of assisting with the recovery of a non-responsive person from the water.  Preferably, the SBC also holds a first aid certificate and RYA Power boat level 2.

LS

Lightning Sue

The OSC Committee Boat

OB

Oxford Blue

OSC Hosts the OB in February

ET

Eric Twiname

OSC Hosts the ET Team Racing Event in October

RO

Race Officer

PRO

Principal Race Officer

ESO

Event Safety Officer

A person who is qualified as a Safety Boat Officer and who takes control of the safety of an event.  

RA

Risk Assessment

TW

Thames Water

NAB

The NAB17

OSC Backup Committee Boat

RIB

Rigid Inflatable Boat

OSC have 3 4.6m RIB powerboats

Jaffa

Orange Plastic safety boats

OSC have 3 Jaffa powerboats

PBI

Powerboat Instructor

RYA

Royal Yachting Association

CI

Chief Instructor

DI

Dinghy Instructor

SI

Senior Instructor

SB

Safety Boat

A power boat that is in use for the purpose of supporting on water safety.  This includes coaching, instructing and racing. The boat must carry all appropriate equipment and must be appropriately crewed for the activity.

PB

Power Boat

Any boat with an engine that is used at OSC, includes safety boats.  Anyone driving a Powerboat must hold the RYA Powerboat Level 2 certificate or approved equivalent, or be under instruction with a PBI in the boat