SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
COURSE RACK
A
rack mounted horizontal line of numbers or letters shall designate the
course. The forward most letters shall
designate the classes. They will be
white on a black background. The
following numbers or letters, black on a white background, shall designate the
course (numbers) or the turning marks (letters). Course sequence shall be listed from bow to
stern in the rack.
RACING MARKS
|
Letter |
Description |
Symbol |
Miles |
Position* Degrees |
|
A |
|
RE SA |
- |
- |
|
B |
Tar Pouch Nun |
R 2 |
1.1 |
360 |
|
H |
|
RW NI |
1.8 |
203 |
|
I |
|
R I DL |
4.8 |
348 |
|
J |
North East Whistle |
R 21 |
4.5 |
11 |
|
K |
Channel Nun |
R 2 |
0.6 |
290 |
|
L |
Hummarack Whistle |
RW H |
8.2 |
122 |
|
M |
Farnham Rock |
R 6 |
7.7 |
164 |
|
N |
Orange Bouy |
N |
1.1 |
60 |
|
P |
|
R B |
11.2 |
356 |
|
S |
Orange Bouy |
S |
1.1 |
130 |
|
W |
Orange Bouy |
W |
1.0 |
225 |
|
X |
Club Mark |
|
2 Miles to weather of
starting Area |
|
|
Z |
Club Mark |
|
Range & bearing
from starting area |
|
*Approximate
distance (nautical miles) and magnetic bearing from the Scituate Approach Gong.
The
club mark is either an anchored vessel displaying Code Flag M or a portable
bouy.
The
orange bouy is one of four privately maintained orange marks, marked N, S,
and W, and are cylindrical in shape.
APPROXIMATE
COURSE & DISTANCE TO EACH MARK
RACING COURSES
Numbers
posted in the course rack shall indicate the following courses:
(Suggested roundings in
parentheses)
|
1 (SE Wind 8kts+) |
2 (SE Wind 0-8kts |
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Classes
|
A&B&S
|
SBS (pps) |
Classes
|
A&B&S
|
SB (pp) |
|
|
C |
SB (pp) |
|
C |
S (p) |
|
|
J |
SBSB (pppp) |
|
J |
SASA (pppp) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 (S-SW Wind 8kts+) |
4 (S-SW Wind 0-8kts) |
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Classes
|
A&B&S
|
HBH (spp) |
Classes
|
A&B&S
|
HB (ss) |
|
|
C |
HB (ss) |
|
C |
H (p) |
|
|
J |
HBH (spp) |
|
J |
HB (ss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 (SW Wind 8kts+) |
6 (SW Wind 0-8kts) |
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|
Classes |
A&B&S
|
WNWN (pppp) |
Classes
|
A&B&S
|
WN (pp) |
|
|
C |
WNW (pps) |
|
C |
W (p) |
|
|
J |
WNWNW (ppppp) |
|
J |
WN (pp) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 (W-SW Wind 8kts+) |
8 (W-SW Wind 0-8kts) |
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|
Classes |
A&B&S
|
KNKN (spps) |
Classes |
A&B&S
|
KN (ss) |
|
|
C |
KNK (spp) |
|
C |
K (p) |
|
|
J |
KNKN (spps) |
|
J |
KAK (ppp) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9 (NW Wind 8kts+) |
10 (NW Wind 0-8kts) |
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Classes
|
A&B&S
|
BSB (spp) |
Classes |
A&B&S
|
BS (ss) |
|
|
C |
BS (ss) |
|
C |
B (p) |
|
|
J |
BSKS (sspp) |
|
J |
BSK (sss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11 (NE Wind 8kts+) |
12 (NE Wind 0-8kts) |
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|
Classes |
A&B&S
|
NWNW (pppp) |
Classes
|
A&B&S
|
NK (pp) |
|
|
C |
NWN (ppp) |
|
C |
N (p) |
|
|
J |
NWNW (pppp) |
|
J |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Letters posted in the course rack indicate
turning marks that shall be passed in the order posted.
A
boat shall start, pass each mark on the required side in the correct order, and
finish, so that a string representing her wake after starting and until
finishing would, when drawn taut, lie on the required side of each mark and
touch each mark, but not encircle each mark.
On windward-leeward courses and/or courses changing 180 degrees, all
marks shall be left to port.
COURSE CHANGE BEFORE
THE START
A
boats course may be changed before its start, but not within 5 minutes of its
start.
STARTING AREA
The
starting area will usually be near the Scituate Approach Gong SA, but shall
be determined by the location of the Race Committee Boat. Boats must keep clear of the starting area
and the starting line while other classes are starting. Failure to keep clear may result in
disqualification. A PHRF boat starting
early and failing to return to make proper start will be penalized 30
minutes. A J/24 starting early and
failing to return to make a proper start, will be disqualified.
STARTING LINE
The starting line will be between a staff displaying an orange flag an the Race Committee Boat and a nearby portable yellow or orange mark. When the portable mark is missing, the starting line will be between the staff displaying an orange flag on the Race Committee Boat and the nearby navigational aid.
Race signals will govern and they
may or may not be signaled with a horn.
Postponement AP
pennant
No further racing today AP
pennant over A flag
Position of next mark
changed C
flag
Races abandoned N
flag or N flag over A flag
Shortened course S
flag
Individual recall X
flag
General recall First
Substitute flag
One minute rule (Rule 30.1
in effect) I flag
ABANDONING RACE BEFORE RACE COMMITTEE BOAT HAS
If,
for any reason, a race must be abandoned before the Race Committee Boat leaves
the harbor, the Race Committee will hail the fleet on channel 9 and make the
announcement via channel 68. The races
abandoned signal will be displayed on the Race Committee Boat. For twilight Races, if the Race Committee has
not started the sequence by 7:15 PM the race shall be canceled for that
evening.
SHORTENING COURSE
The
Race Committee may shorten the course at its discretion. The finish line will be at any mark where the
Race Committee Boat is stationed displaying the shortened course signal. The Race Committee will sound 2 horn blasts
or other sound signals on the approach of each finishing class.
INDIVIDUAL RECALL
When,
at her starting signal, a boat does not comply with Rule 29.1 or Rule 30.1, the
Race Committee shall promptly display flag X.
The signal shall be displayed until all such boats are completely on the
pre-start side of the starting line or its extensions and have compiled with
Rule 30 if it applies but not later than 4 minutes after the starting signal or
1 minute before any later starting signal, whichever is earlier.
GENERAL RECALL
When,
at the starting signal, several unidentified boats are on the course side of
the starting line or there has been an error in the starting procedure, the
Race Committee may signal a general recall (flag First Substitute). The preparatory signal for a new start for
the recall class shall be made 1 minute after the first Substitute is lowered,
and the starts for any succeeding classes shall follow the new start.
FINISHING LINE
All
finishes will be mark A unless courses have been shortened in the prescribed
manner. The finish line shall be between
the mast on the Race Committee Boat and the nearby mark or bell. A blue shape may be displayed when the Race
Committee Boat is on station at the finish line. The line must be crossed in a direction most
nearly in a straight line from the last turning mark.
TIME LIMITS
For
twilight races, the finish of one boat within 2 Ό hours after the start shall make
a race for that class. For weekend
races, the finish of one boat within 4 hours after the start shall make a race
for that class. If no boats finish
before the prescribed time, the race for that class will be abandoned or
canceled. If the Race Committee Boat is
not on station, each finishing boat shall take its own time and report it to
the Race Committee.
PROTESTS
All
protests shall conform to Rule 61 and, in addition, the protesting boat shall
inform the Race Committee upon finishing whom she is protesting.
ALTERNATIVE
PENALTIES
The scoring penalty as
provided in the racing rules of sailing, Rule 44 shall apply:
One-design
classes use 44.2 (720)
PHRF
classes use 44.3 (percentage)
