Paul Elvstrom Explains The Racing Rules of Sailing by Paul Elvstrom

Author:Paul Elvstrom
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Published: 2017-03-03T16:00:00+00:00

This guide provides a notice of race designed primarily for major championship regattas for one or more classes. It therefore will be particularly useful for world, continental and national championships and other events of similar importance. It can be downloaded from the World Sailing website as a basic text for producing a notice of race for any particular event.

The guide can also be useful for other events. However, for such events some of the paragraphs will be unnecessary or undesirable. Organizing authorities should therefore be careful in making their choices.

This guide relates closely to Appendix L, Sailing Instructions Guide, and its expanded version Appendix LE on the World Sailing website, the introduction to which contains principles that also apply to a notice of race.

Rule references within the notice of race use RRS, NoR and SI to denote the source of the rule. ‘RRS x’ is a rule in The Racing Rules of Sailing. ‘NoR x’ is a rule in the notice of race, and ‘SI x’ is a rule in the sailing instructions.

To use this guide, first review rule J1 and decide which paragraphs will be needed. Paragraphs that are required by rule J1.1 are marked with an asterisk (*). Delete all inapplicable or unnecessary paragraphs. Select the version preferred where there is a choice. Follow the directions in the left margin to fill in the spaces where a solid line ( _____ ) appears and select the preferred wording if a choice or option is shown in brackets ([ . . . ]).

After deleting unused paragraphs, renumber all paragraphs in sequential order. Be sure that paragraph numbers are correct where one paragraph refers to another.

Care should be taken to ensure that there is no conflict between a rule in the notice of race and a rule in the sailing instructions.

If the notice of race is made available electronically, printed copies should be provided on request.

The items listed below, when applicable, should be distributed with the notice of race, but should not be included as numbered paragraphs in the notice.

1An entry form, to be signed by the boat’s owner or owner’s representative, containing words such as ‘I agree to be bound by The Racing Rules of Sailing and by all other rules that govern this event.’

2For an event where entries from other countries are expected, the applicable national prescriptions in English.

3List of sponsors, if appropriate.

4Lodging and camping information.

5Description of meal facilities.

6Race committee and protest committee members.

7Special mooring or storage requirements.

8Sail and boat repair facilities and ship’s chandlers.

9Availability of chartered or loaned boats and whether rule G3 will apply.

Write down the full name of the regatta, the inclusive dates from equipment inspection, event measurement or the practice race until the final race or closing ceremony, the name of the organizing authority, and the city and country.

NOTICE OF RACE

The notation ‘[DP]’ in a rule in the NoR means that the penalty for a breach of that rule may, at the discretion of the protest committee, be less than disqualification.

1RULES

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

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