No.8th Junior Yacht International Goodwill Osaka Regatta
Miki House Cup Osaka 2021
Sailing Instructions (SI)The notation ‘[DP]’ in a rule in the SI means that the penalty for a breach of thatrule may, at the discretion of the protest committee, be less than disqualification.
1. Rules
1.1 The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing 2021-2024(hereafter as RRS).
1.2 Appendix T will apply. A boat takes a Post-Race Penalties will be scored “ ARB “.
This changes Appendix 10.
1.3 If there is a conflict between languages, the English text will take precedence.
2. Notices to competitors
Notices to competitors will be made by the method of “Regatta LINE Open Chat”.
3. Changes to Sailing Instructions
Any change to Sailing Instructions (hereafter as instructions) will be made by the methodof “Regatta LINE Open Chat” before 08:30 on the day it will take effect.
4. Signals made ashore
4.1 Signals made ashore will be displayed at the flagpole of the race office.
4.2 Class flag with one sound means ‘Leaving the harbor is permitted for this class.
The warning signal in Racing Area A will be made not less than 30 minutes after the class flagis displayed.
The warning signal in Racing Area B will be made not less than 10 minutes after the class flagis displayed. [ DP ]Boats may leave the harbor after this signal, but shall not be moved from the designated placeon the harbor. [ DP ]5. Schedule of regatta and races
5.1 Schedule of regatta on November 7th (Sunday),2021
08:00 Registration(Submission of Health check sheet and distribution of program(Sailing Instructions)
09:00 Opening ceremony and Skippers meeting
16:00 Prize giving ceremony(Goodwill Party will not be held in order to avoid close contact each other)16:30 Regatta and Party will be closed.
5.2 Schedule of races
Racing Area A
10:25 The time of the warning signal for No.1 Race for Laser 4.7 and Laser Radial
10:30 The time of the warning signal for OP Advanced class※The warning signal for the second race and the subsequent race will be made soonafter the completion of the previous race.
※The race committee intends to make five(5) races for each class.
※When the following race is intended to be held, the race committee signal boatwill display orange flag of the starting line with one sound to alert the boats
at least 5 minutes before the warning signal is displayed.
※No warning signal will be made after 14:00
Racing Area B
10:25 The time of the warning signal for No.1 Race of OP Beginners’ class※The races will follow continuously and the race committee will try to make the races as
many as possible.
※No warning signal will be made after 14:00.
6. Class flags
Racing Area A: OP Advance class

OP class flag (Black)

Laser 4.7

Laser class flag

Laser Radial

Laser class flag

Racing Area B: OP Beginners’ class

OP class flag (Red)

7. Racing Areas and The Courses
7.1 Diagram-1 shows Racing Areas A and B.
Racing area A and B are both outside of Nishiki Harbor . (Diagram-1)
7.2 Diagram-2 shows the courses to be sailed.
Racing Area A is Diagram-2-1 and Racing Area B is Diagram-2-2

7.3 No later than the warning signal, the race committee signal boat in Racing Area A will display
the approximate compass bearing of the first leg.
8. Marks

8.1 Racing Area A： Mark 1, 2 and 3 will be cylindrical inflated yellow buoys.
Racing Area B： Mark 1 and 2 will be spherical inflated yellow buoys.

8.2 In Racing Area A, Starting Marks are the race committee signal boat at the starboard end and thecylindrical inflated yellow buoy at the port end and in Racing Area B, the race committee signal boatat the starboard end and cylindrical inflated orange buoy.
8.3 In Racing Area A, Finishing Marks are the race committee boat at the starboard end and thecylindrical inflated yellow buoy at the port end and in Racing Area B, the race committee signal boatat the port end and cylindrical inflated orange buoy at the starboard end.
9. Changing the next leg of the course the movement of the markNo change of the leg of the course will be made after the preparatory signal.
This changes RRS 33.
10. The Start

10.1 Races will be started by using RRS 26 with the warning signal given 5 minutes before
the starting signal.
10.2 The starting line will be between the staff displaying the orange flag on the starting signal boatat the starboard end and the starting mark at the port end on the course side.
10.3 A boat starting later than 4 minutes after her starting signal will be scored DNS (Did Not Start).
This changes Appendix A4.
10.4 In Racing Area B, Rescue boats may guide competitors during starting.
11. The Finish

11.1 In Racing Area A, the finishing line will be between the staff displaying the orange flagon the race committee boat with a blue flag at the starboard end and the finishing markat the port end on the course side.
11.2 In Racing Area B, the finishing line will be between the staff displaying the orange flagon the race committee boat with a blue flag at the port end and the finishing mark at thestarboard end on the course side.
12. Shortening

12.1 If the race committee signals a shortened course, the race committee displays the flag S
with two sounds on the race committee boat nearby the rounding mark.
12.2 In this case, the finishing line shall be between the rounding mark and the staff displaying
the orange flag on the race committee boat with a blue flag.
This changes RRS 32.2.
13. Time limit

13.1 The time limit will be 15 minutes in Racing Area A and 10 minutes in Racing Area B
after the first boat started without breaching rule 30.3 sails the course and finishes.
13.2 Boats failing to finish within above time limit will be scored Did Not Finish (DNF).

This changes RRS 35, Appendix A4 and Appendix A5.
14. Protests and requests for redress

14.1 Protests and requests for redress or reopening shall be delivered at the race officewithin the protest time limit that is 45 minutes after the last boat of each class has
finished the last race of the day. The protest committee chairman may extend the protest
time limit. It will be made by the method of “Regatta LINE Open Chat”.
14.2 Notices of protests by the race committee or protest committee will be made by themethod of “Regatta LINE Open Chat” to inform boats under RRS 61.1(b)14.3 A list of boats that, under Appendix P have been penalized for breaking RRS 42 will

be made by the method of “Regatta LINE Open Chat” before the protest time limit.
14.4 Hearings will be held sequentially. Notices will be made by the method of “Regatta LINEOpen Chat” within 15 minutes of the protest time limit to inform competitors of hearings inwhich they are parties or named as witnesses.
14.5 A request for reopening a hearing under RRS 66 shall be delivered no later than 15 minutes
after the decision on the races.
This changes RRS 66.
14.6 Breaches of instructions 16, 17, 18,19,20,21 22 and 24 will not be grounds for a protest
by a boat. This changes RRS 60.1(a).

The protest committee may impose a boat penalty including the disqualification against
these breaches. [ DP ]15. Scoring
The race committee will try to make races in each class as many as possible, however at least
1 race is required to be completed to constitute this regatta. Even if no race is completed due
to weather condition, any extended race will not be held. This Changes Appendix A2.
16. Check-out and check-in

16.1 A competitor, coach or supporter shall declare the check out/in by the method of “Regatta
LINE Open Cchat” in order to avoid close contact with each other. [ DP ]16.2 A club team representative person shall check body temperature of each sailor of his/her teamand shall present the designated declaration form which indicates body temperature and the healthcondition of each sailor who is suitable for the participation to the race of this day with the signatureof the representative person separate from the check-out procedure. [ DP ]16.3 A Check-out sign shall be done from 45 minutes to 20 minutes before the warning signalof the 1st race of the day. [ DP ]16.4 A Check-in sign shall be done not later than 45 minutes after the final race of the daycompleted by the method of “Regatta LINE Open Chat”.

The race committee chairman may extend the Check-in time limit. [ DP ]16.5 A boat that would retire from a race shall notify her intension to a nearest race committee boat
and the declaration of the retirement shall be made by the method of “Regatta LINE OpenChat” describing the reason [ DP ]16.6 However, on the day of the race, if the declaration of check-out/in cannot be made via “Regatta
LINE Open Chat” due to the reason such as being unable to access the internet environment, ｔ
those above reports may be accepted by written declaration. [DP]17. Safety regulations

17.1 A competitor shall wear a life jacket at any time afloat. If he/she wears a self-expansion type,
it is required to expand it at any time afloat. [ DP ]17.2 The race committee may assist a competitor or recommend retiring from a race, who is in danger
in the opinion of the race committee.
18. Replacement of equipment
A boat who would substitute any damaged or lost equipment shall obtain permission
from the technical committee as soon as possible. [ DP ]19. Equipment checks and measurement
19.1 RRS 78 (JSAF prescriptions 5) will not apply. However, the technical committee may protest
a boat when the technical committee admits some suspicion during this regatta andrecognizes by measuring, weighing or other means that it is significantly advantageous. [ DP ]19.2 The technical committee may inspect a boat or equipment at any time if necessary. [ DP ]20. Official boats
An Official boat of the race committee will display the following flags.
The race committee signal boat

‘ JJYU’ flag

The race committee boat

‘RC’ flag

A rescue boat

‘RESCUE’ flag

A protest committee boat

‘JURY’ flag

A transport boat

‘RC’ flag

21.Support boats
21.1 A support boat shall be approved by the organizing committee delivering a designatedapplication form at the time of the registration. [ DP ]21.2 A support boat shall display the pink colour flag lent by the race committee at the timeof the registration, but the flag pole shall be prepared by each club. [ DP ]21.3 The number of the crew onboard a support boat is required to be less than a half ofher capacity (raise the decimals to a unit) and shall be the number to avoid close contact(2 to 3 people on a boat of 6metre or less length). [ DP ]21.4 A support boat shall keep away from the racing area from the time of the warning signal
for the first race of the first class to start until all boats have finished or the race committee
signals a postponement or abandonment. [ DP ]21.5 A support boat may be requested to help rescue activities and, in such case, the race committee
signal boat will display the green color flag with the consecutive short sounds. In this case,instructions 21.4 will not apply. This changes RRS37. [ DP ]22. Radio communication
Except in an emergency, a boat shall neither make radio transmissions while racing nor
receiving radio communications not available to all boats. This restriction also applies
to mobile telephones and GPS. [ DP ]23. Disclaimer of Liability
Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk (See RRS 4, Decision to Race),
Organizing Authorities and/or any person involved in this organization of the regatta will
accept no liability whatsoever for any material damage and/or personal injury and/or deathsustained in conjunction with, prior to, during or after the regatta.
24. Trash disposal
Trash may be placed aboard support boats and official boats. [ DP ]図ー２－１
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