The International Friendship
All Japan Junior Yacht Club Regatta 2009
Sailing Instructions (SI)
1. RRSs(1) The regatta will be governed by the ʻRRSsʼ as defined in the Racing RRSs of Sailing 2009-2012(RRS). If there is a conflict between RRSs, the Sailing Instructions will prevail.
(2) The RRS Appendix P will apply for breaking RRS 42.
(3) If there is a conflict between languages, the English text will take precedence.
2. Notices to competitors
Notices to competitors will be posted on the official notice board of the race office.
3. Changes to sailing instructions
Any change to the sailing instructions will be posted at the race office before 08:00 on the day it willtake effect, except that any change to the schedule of the races will be posted by 17:00 on the day
before it will take effect.
4. Signal made ashore
Signals made ashore will be displayed at the flagpole of the race office.
(1) A class flag with one sound means ʻThe boats (of this class) may leave the shore. The warning
signal will be made later than 40 minutes in racing area A and 10 minutes in racing area B after
the class flag is displayed.ʼ
(２) Flag L with one sound means ʻA notice to competitors has been posted.ʼ
5. Schedule of races
August 1st（Sat）, 2009
Racing area

A areaThe warning signal

Classfor the 1st racefor 2ndto 5th race

Sailing Spirit

9:25

To be continued

420

9:25

ditto

FJ

9:25

ditto

Laser Radial & 4.7

9:30

ditto

Sea Hopper-SR

9:30

ditto

Mini-Hopper

9:30

ditto

OP Ａｄｖａｎｃｅｄ

9:35

ditto

9:25
To be continued
OP Ｂｅｇｉｎｎｅｒｓ
No warning signal will be made after 16:00.
A lunch time will be informed by the race committee afloat.
According to the weather condition, the race committee may start the 6th race, where the race
committee will inform all competitors at finishing of the 5th race.
B areaAugust 2nd (Sun), 2009

The warning signal

Racing area

Classfor the 6th race

for the 7th race

Sailing Spirit

8:55

To be continued

420

8:55

ditto

FJ

8:55

ditto

Laser Radial & 4.7

9:00

ditto

Sea Hopper-SR

9:00

ditto

Mini-Hopper

9:00

ditto

OP Ａｄｖａｎｃｅｄ

9:05

ditto

8:55

To be continued

A areaOP Ｂｅｇｉｎｎｅｒｓ
No warning signal will be made after 12:00.
B areaWhen the following race is intended to be held, the race committee signal boat will display flag
AP with two sounds. In this case the warning signal for the following race will be made one minuteafter flag AP is removed with one sound. When any race is not intended to be held, the race
committee signal boat will display flag AP and H with two sounds.
6. Class flags & Warning signal flags
ClassClass flags

Warning signal flags

Sailing Spirit

Sailing Spirit class flag

FJ class flag

420

420 class flag

FJ

FJ class flag

Laser Radial & 4.7

Laser class flag

Sea Hopper-SR

Sea Hopper SR class flag

Mini Hopper

Mini Hopper class flag

OP Ａｄｖａｎｃｅｄ

OP class flag (Black)

OP class flag (Black)

OP Ｂｅｇｉｎｎｅｒｓ

OP class flag (Red)OP class flag (Red)

Laser class flag

7. Racing Area
The races will be held in racing area A for every class except for OP Beginners class in racing area B
for OP Beginners class. Diagram-1 shows these racing areas.
8. The courses(1) OP Advanced class in racing area A uses the course, Starting - Mark 1 - Mark 2 - Mark 3 - Mark
1 -Mark 3 - Finishing. The other classes in area A use the course, Starting - Mark 4 - Mark 2 Mark 3 - Mark 4 -Mark 3 - Finishing. (See Diagram-2).
(2) No later than the warning signal, the race committee signal boat in racing area A will display theapproximate compass bearing of the first leg.
(3) OP Beginners class in racing area B uses the course, Starting - Mark 1 - Mark 2 - Mark 3 Finishing. (See Diagram-3).
(4) Legs of the courses in racing area A and B will not be changed after preparatory signal. Thischanges RRS 33.
9. Marks(1) Racing area A：Mark 1, 2 and 3 will be cylindrical inflated yellow buoys, and Mark 4 will be thesame buoy but with two black belts.
(2) Racing area B：Mark 1, 2 and 3 will be globularshape orange buoys.

10. The start(1) Races will be started by using RRS 26 with the warning signal given 5 minutes before the starting
signal.
(2) The starting line will be between staffs displaying orange flags on the starting signal boat at
starboard end and the port-end starting race committee boat.
(3) A boat starting later than 4 minutes after her starting signal will be scored DNS (Did Not Start).
This changes RRS Appendix A4.
(4) Boats whose warning signal has not been made shall keep about 50 meter away from the startingarea during the starting sequence for other races.
(5) Rescue boats may indicate competitors of OP Beginners class in racing area B during starting.
11. The finish
The finishing line will be between staffs displaying orange flags on the finishing signal boat with a blue
flag at the starboard end and the port end finishing mark boat with a blue flag.
12. Time limit(1) The time limit will be 90 minutes after starting or 10 minutes after the first boat sails the courseand finishes, whichever is earlier.
(2) Boats failing to finish within above time limit will be scored DNF (Did Not Finish). This changes
RRS 35, Appendix A4 and A5.
13. Protests and requests for redress(1) Protests and request for redress or the reopening shall be delivered at the race office within theprotest time limit that is 60 minutes after the last boat of each class has finished the last race ofthe day. The protest committee chairman may extend the protest time limit. It will be posted on
the official notice board at the race office.
(2) Notices of protests by the race committee or the protest committee will be posted on the official
notice board to inform boats under RRS 61.1(b).
(3) A list of boats that, under instruction 1(2), have been penalized for breaking RRS 42 will beposted before the protest time limit.
(4) Hearings will be held in sequentially. Notices will be posted within 15 minutes of the protest time
limit to inform competitors of hearings in which they are parties or named as witnesses.
(5) A request for reopening a hearing under RRS 66 may be delivered before 9:00 of the next day ofthe decision. However it shall be delivered no later than 15 minutes after the decision on theraces held on August 2nd. This changes RRS 66.
(6) Breaches of instructions 10.4, 15, 16, 17,20 and 22 will not be grounds for a protest by a boat.
This changes RRS 60.1(a). Penalties for these breaches may be less than disqualification if theprotest committee so decides.
14. Scoring(１) At least 1 race is required to be completed to constitute this regatta in racing area A where 7
races are expected. Even if no race is completed due to weather condition, any extended race isnot held. When 7 races have been completed, a boatʼs score will be the total of her race scoresexcluding her worst scores.
(２) Scoring system in racing area B will be informed at the opening meeting and posted on the official
notice board.
(３) Scoring for club competitions is made by the Notice of Race.
15. Check-out and check-in(1) A team representative person shall sign for team members on the check-out/in form prepared in
the race office.
(2) A Check-out sign shall be done from 60 minutes to 30 minutes before the warning signal of the1st race.
(3) A Check-in sign shall be done not later than 60 minutes after the final race of the day completed.

The race committee chairman may extend the Check-in time limit.
(4) A boat that would retire from a race shall notify her intension to a near race committee boat. Anda team representative person shall describe the reason in a check-in form and deliver to the race
committee.

16. Safety regulations(1) A competitor shall wear a life jacket at any time afloat. If he/she wears a self-expansion type, it isrequired to expand it at any time afloat.
(2) An OP Beginners class boat is required to put a recognizable ribbon at the peak of the sail.
(3) The race committee may assist a competitor or recommend retiring from a race, in the opinion ofrace committee, who is in danger.
17. Replacement of crew or equipment(1) Substitution of competitors will not be allowed without prior written approvals of the racecommittee.
(2) Substitution of damaged or lost equipment will not be allowed unless authorized by the racecommittee. Requests for substitution shall be made to the race committee at the first reasonable
opportunity.
18. Equipment and measurement checks(1) RRS 78 (JSAF prescriptions 5) will not apply. However the race committee may protest a boat
when the race committee admits some suspicion during this regatta and recognizes by measuring,weighing or other means that it is significantly advantageous.
(2) The race committee may inspect a boat or equipment at any time if necessary.
19. Official boats
An official boat of race committee will display the following flag. Where any mismatches will not begrounds for a redress by a boat. This changes RRS 62.1(a).
The race committee signal boat
JJYU flag
A mark boat
ʻRCʼ flag
A rescue boat
ʻRESCUEʼ flag
A doctor boat
Red cross flag
A protest committee boat
ʻJURYʼ flag
20. Support boats(1) A support boat shall be approved by the organizing committee delivering designated application
form at entry under the Notice of Race.
(2) A support boat shall display the club flag or the flag that describes club name prepared by eachclub.
(3) The number of crew of a support boat is required to be less than a half of her capacity (raise thedecimals to a unit).

(4) A support boat shall keep away from the racing area from the time of the warning signal for the firstclass to start until all boats have finished or the race committee signals a postponement, general
recall or abandonment.
21. Disclaimer of liability
Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See RRS 4 (Decision to Race). The
organizing authority and/or any party, person involved in this organization will accept no liability
whatever for any personal material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction withor prior to, during, or after the regatta.
22. Trash disposal
Competitorʼs and support boats shall not put trash in the water.

図-1

レースエリアDiagram-1 Racing Area
葛西臨海公園
Kasai Seaside Park

東京
ヘリポート
Helicopter Port

NO.9
NO.1

(Wakasu Yacht T.C.

(Attention to★ヨット訓練所

三枚洲（Sanmaizu）(非常に浅い・進入禁止)(Shallow No Entry)

shipping)

航行
船舶に注意︶

東京ディズニーリゾート
Tokyo Disney Resort
NO.8

NO.2
NO.7
NO.3

NO.4
NO.5
NO.6

N

レースエリア A
Racing Area A500m★ヨット訓練所拡大図

Wakasu Yacht Training CenterN

レースエリア B
Racing Area B

ディンギー置場
Dingy Berth受付
Reception
本部
Head Office

海外チーム
Abroad Team

スロープSlope

OP置場OP Berthコース

The courses

WW

445°

90°

45°

45°

図-2-2 OP級（上級者）
Diagram-2-2 OP Advanced Class

図-2-1 OP級（上級者）以外
Diagram-2-1 All Classes except OP Advanced ClassW
45°

90°

45°

図-3 OP級（初級者）
Diagram-3 OP Biginners Class