SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

SAILING INSTRUCTIONS[JP1]

RULES

1.1*

The regatta will be governed by the ‘rules’ as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing.

1.2*

_____[JP2] will apply.

1.3

The prescriptions of the _____[JP3] national authority will not apply.

1.4

Rule(s) _____ of the _____ class rules [will not apply] [is (are) changed as follows: _____].[JP4]

1.5

If there is a conflict between languages the English text will prevail.

NOTICES TO COMPETITORS

Notices to competitors will be posted on the official notice board(s) located at _____.[JP5]

CHANGES TO SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

Any change to the sailing instructions will be posted before 0900 on the day it will take effect, except that any change to the schedule of races will be posted by 2000 on the day before it will take effect.[JP6]

SIGNALS MADE ASHORE

4.1

Signals made ashore will be displayed at _____.[JP7]

4.2

When flag AP is displayed ashore, ‘1 minute’ is replaced with ‘not less than _____ minutes’ in race signal AP.

(OR)

4.2

Flag D with a sound signal means ‘The warning signal will be made not less than _____ minutes after flag D is displayed. [Boats are requested not to leave the harbour until this signal is made.]’

4.3

When flag Y is displayed ashore, rule 40 applies at all times while afloat. This changes the Part 4 preamble.[JP8]

SCHEDULE OF RACES

5.1*

Racing is scheduled as follows:[JP9]

Date Class ____ Class ____

_____ racing racing

_____ racing reserve day

_____ reserve day racing

_____ racing racing

5.2*

The numbers of races scheduled is as follows:

Class Number of Races per day

races

_____ _____ _____

_____ _____ _____[JP10]

(a) Reserve days may be used if races are not completed as scheduled or if the race committee considers it unlikely that races will be completed as scheduled.

(b) One extra race per day may be sailed, provided that no class becomes more than one race ahead of schedule.

5.3*

The scheduled time of the warning signal for the first race each day is _____.[JP11]

5.4

When more than one race (or sequence of races, for two or more classes) will be held on the same day, the warning signal for each succeeding race will be made as soon as practicable. To alert boats that another race or sequence of races will begin soon, the postponement signal will be displayed for at least four minutes before a warning signal is displayed.

5.5

On the last day of the regatta no warning signal will be made after _____.[JP12]

CLASS FLAGS

Class flags will be:

Class Flag

_____ _____

_____ _____[JP13]

RACING AREAS

Attachment _____ [JP14] shows the location of racing areas.

THE COURSES

8.1*

The diagrams in Attachment _____ show the courses, including the approximate angles between legs, the order in which marks are to be passed, and the side on which each mark is to be left. [The approximate course length will be _____ ].[JP15]

8.2

No later than the warning signal, the race committee signal boat will display the approximate compass bearing from _____ to Mark 1.[JP16]

8.3

When there is a gate, boats shall sail between the gate marks from the direction of the previous mark and round either gate mark.

8.4

Courses will not be shortened. This changes rule 32.

MARKS

9.1*

(OR)

9.1*

Marks 1, 2, 3 and 4 will be _____.

Marks 1, 2, 3, 4S and 4P will be _____.[JP17]

9.2

New marks, as provided in instruction 11.1, will be _____.[JP18]

9.3*

The starting and finishing marks will be _____.[JP19]

9.4

A race committee boat signalling a change of course is a mark as provided in instruction 11.3.

THE START

10.1

Races will be started by using rule 26 with the warning signal given _____ minutes [JP20] before the starting signal.

(OR)

10.1

Races will be started as follows: _____.[JP21]

10.2*

The starting line will be between staffs displaying orange flags on the starting marks.

(OR)

10.2*

The starting line will be between a staff displaying an orange flag on the starting mark at the starboard end and the port-end starting mark.

(OR)

10.2*

The starting line will be _____.[JP22]

10.3

Boats whose warning signal has not been made shall avoid the starting area.

10.4

A boat starting later than _____ minutes [JP23] after her starting signal will be scored Did Not Start. This changes rule A4.1.

CHANGE OF THE POSITION OF THE NEXT MARK

11.1

To change the position of the next mark, the race committee will move the original mark (or the finishing line) to a new position. The change will be signalled before the leading boat has begun the leg, although the mark may not yet be in the new position. Any mark to be rounded after rounding the moved mark may be relocated without further signalling to maintain the course configuration.

(OR)

11.1

To change the position of the next mark, the race committee will lay a new mark (or move the finishing line) and remove the original mark as soon as practicable. The change will be signalled before the leading boat has begun the leg, although the new mark may not yet be in position. Any mark to be rounded after rounding the new mark may be relocated without further signalling to maintain the course configuration. When in a subsequent change a new mark is replaced, it will be replaced by an original mark.

11.2

For the _____ class(es), [JP24] rule 33 is changed so that, instead of displaying a compass bearing, the race committee will display a green [triangular] [board] [flag] if the direction is changed to starboard or a red [rectangular] [board] [flag] if the direction is changed to port.

11.3

Except at a gate, boats shall pass between the race committee boat signalling the change of course and the nearby mark, leaving the mark to port and the race committee boat to starboard. This changes rule 28.1.[JP25]

THE FINISH

12.1*

The finishing line will be between staffs displaying orange flags on the finishing marks.

(OR)

12.1*

The finishing line will be between a staff displaying an orange flag on the finishing mark at the starboard end and the port-end finishing mark.

(OR)

12.1*

The finishing line will be _____.[JP26]

12.2

When the course is shortened at a gate, a race committee boat near the gate will display flag S and boats shall finish by sailing through the gate from the direction of the previous mark. The finishing line will be between the gate marks. This changes race signal S.

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PENALTY SYSTEM

13.1

The Scoring Penalty, rule 44.3, will apply. The penalty will be _____ places[JP27] .

(OR)

13.1

The penalties are as follows: _____.

13.2

For the _____ class(es) [JP28] rule 44.2 is changed so that the 720º turn is replaced by a 360º turn.

13.3

A boat that has taken a penalty or retired under rule 31.2 or 44.1 shall complete an acknowledgement form at the race office within the protest time limit.

13.4

As provided in rule 67, the [protest committee] [jury] may, without a hearing, penalize a boat that has broken rule 42.

(OR)

13.4

Appendix N will apply [as changed by instruction 13.2].

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TIME LIMITS

14.1*

Time limits are as follows:

Class                    Time limit            Mark 1
                                                         time limit
_____                  _____                   _____

_____                  _____                   _____

_____                  _____                   _____[JP29]

If no boat has passed Mark 1 within the Mark 1 time limit the race will be abandoned.

14.2

Boats failing to finish within _____ after [JP30] the first boat sails the course and finishes will be scored Did Not Finish. This changes rules 35 and A4.1.

15

PROTESTS AND REQUESTS FOR REDRESS

15.1

Protest forms are available at the race office. Protests shall be delivered there within the protest time limit.

15.2

For each class, the protest time limit is 90 minutes after the last boat has finished the last race of the day. [The same protest time limit applies to all protests by the race committee and [protest committee] [jury] and to requests for redress. This changes rules 61.3 and 62.2.][JP31]

15.3

Notices will be posted within 30 minutes of the protest time limit to inform competitors of hearings in which they are parties or named as witnesses. Hearings will be held in the [jury office] beginning at _____.[JP32]

15.4

Notices of protests by the race committee or [protest committee] [jury] will be posted to inform boats under rule 61.1(b).

15.5

A list of boats that, under instruction 13.4, have acknowledged breaking rule 42 or have been disqualified by the [protest committee] [jury] will be posted before the protest time limit.

15.6

For the purpose of rule 64.3(b) the ‘authority responsible’ is the measurer appointed by the organizing authority.

15.7

Breaches of instructions 10.3, 13.3, 17, 18.2, 21, 22 and 23 will not be grounds for a protest by a boat. This changes rule 60.1(a). Penalties for these breaches may be less than disqualification if the [protest committee] [jury] so decides.

15.8

On the last day of the regatta a request for reopening a hearing shall be delivered

(a)      within the protest time limit if the party requesting reopening was informed of the decision on the previous day;

(b)    no later than 30 minutes after the party requesting reopening was informed of the decision on that day.[JP33]

This changes rule 66.

15.9

Decisions of the jury will be final as provided in rule 70.4.[JP34]

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SCORING

16.1*

The [Low Point] [Bonus Point] scoring system of Appendix A will apply.

(OR)

16.1*

The scoring system is as follows: _____.[JP35]

12.1*	The finishing line will be between a staff displaying an orange flag on the finishing mark at the starboard end and the port-end finishing mark.
(OR)
12.1*	The finishing line will be _____.[JP26]
12.2	When the course is shortened at a gate, a race committee boat near the gate will display flag S and boats shall finish by sailing through the gate from the direction of the previous mark. The finishing line will be between the gate marks. This changes race signal S.
13	PENALTY SYSTEM
13.1	The Scoring Penalty, rule 44.3, will apply. The penalty will be _____ places[JP27] .
(OR)
13.1	The penalties are as follows: _____.
13.2	For the _____ class(es) [JP28] rule 44.2 is changed so that the 720º turn is replaced by a 360º turn.
13.3	A boat that has taken a penalty or retired under rule 31.2 or 44.1 shall complete an acknowledgement form at the race office within the protest time limit.
13.4	As provided in rule 67, the [protest committee] [jury] may, without a hearing, penalize a boat that has broken rule 42.
(OR)
13.4	Appendix N will apply [as changed by instruction 13.2].
14	TIME LIMITS
14.1*	Time limits are as follows: Class Time limit Mark 1 time limit _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____[JP29] If no boat has passed Mark 1 within the Mark 1 time limit the race will be abandoned.
14.2	Boats failing to finish within _____ after [JP30] the first boat sails the course and finishes will be scored Did Not Finish. This changes rules 35 and A4.1.
15	PROTESTS AND REQUESTS FOR REDRESS
15.1	Protest forms are available at the race office. Protests shall be delivered there within the protest time limit.
15.2	For each class, the protest time limit is 90 minutes after the last boat has finished the last race of the day. [The same protest time limit applies to all protests by the race committee and [protest committee] [jury] and to requests for redress. This changes rules 61.3 and 62.2.][JP31]
15.3	Notices will be posted within 30 minutes of the protest time limit to inform competitors of hearings in which they are parties or named as witnesses. Hearings will be held in the [jury office] beginning at _____.[JP32]
15.4	Notices of protests by the race committee or [protest committee] [jury] will be posted to inform boats under rule 61.1(b).
15.5	A list of boats that, under instruction 13.4, have acknowledged breaking rule 42 or have been disqualified by the [protest committee] [jury] will be posted before the protest time limit.
15.6	For the purpose of rule 64.3(b) the ‘authority responsible’ is the measurer appointed by the organizing authority.
15.7	Breaches of instructions 10.3, 13.3, 17, 18.2, 21, 22 and 23 will not be grounds for a protest by a boat. This changes rule 60.1(a). Penalties for these breaches may be less than disqualification if the [protest committee] [jury] so decides.
15.8	On the last day of the regatta a request for reopening a hearing shall be delivered
	(a) within the protest time limit if the party requesting reopening was informed of the decision on the previous day;
	(b) no later than 30 minutes after the party requesting reopening was informed of the decision on that day.[JP33]
	This changes rule 66.
15.9	Decisions of the jury will be final as provided in rule 70.4.[JP34]
16	SCORING
16.1*	The [Low Point] [Bonus Point] scoring system of Appendix A will apply.
(OR)
16.1*	The scoring system is as follows: _____.[JP35]