All Japan Match Racing Championship 20147-11 February, 2014
ISAF Grade 3
SAILING INSTRUCTIONS (ver.2)
Abbreviations:
PC – protest committee
OA – organising authority
RRS – racing rules of sailing
IJ – International Jury

RC – race committee
NA – national authority
SI – sailing instructions
NoR – notice of race

1

RULES

1.1

The Event will be governed by(a) the ‘rules’ as defined in the RRS, including Appendix C.
(b) the rules for Handling Boats (SI Addendum C) which also applies to any practice sailing andsponsor races.
(c)any prescriptions of the national authority that will apply will be posted on the official noticeboard.

1.2

Class Rule will not apply.

1.3

Boats may be required to race with on-board observers to give information to the umpires, or tomeet legal requirement in Japan for boat driver’s licence. Observers will be weight- equalised by
fixing weights on board. Observers will not take part in sailing the boat or communicate with thecrew while racing.

1.4

Add to RRS 41: (e) help to recover from the water and return on board a crew member, provided
the return on board is at the approximate location of the recovery.

1.5

Add to RRS C6.2 - (e) the Class rules

1.6

Delete RRS C6.3 and replace with: A boat intending to request redress because of circumstancesthat arise until she is no longer racing shall clearly display a red flag as soon as possible after she
becomes aware of those circumstances, but no later than two minutes after finishing or retiring.

1.7

Delete RRS C8.6 and replace with: When the match umpires, together with at least one otherumpire, decide that a boat has broken rule 14 and damage resulted, they may impose a points
penalty as described in SI Addendum E, without a hearing. The competitor shall be informed of thepenalty as soon as practicable and, at the time of being so informed, may request a hearing. The
protest committee shall then proceed under RRS C6.6. Any penalty decided by the protest
committee may be more than the penalty imposed by the umpires. When the umpires decide a
penalty greater than that described in SI Addendum E is appropriate, they shall act under rule C8.4.

1.8

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

2

ENTRIES and ELIGIBILITY

2.1

Only skippers invited by the OA are eligible for the event. The skippers are listed in SI AddendumA.
To remain eligible the entire crew shall complete registration, pay the entry fee, deposit for damage
and complete crew weighing, all between 14:00 and 16:00 on 7th February, or 8:30 and 9:00 on 8th
February unless extended by the OA.
The damage deposit is NOT the limit of liability of each skipper for each incident. The deductible ofBoat’s insurance is JPY 300,000. Skippers may be required to pay up to this amount as maximum
for an incident. In the event that a deduction is made from the deposit, the skipper will be required
to restore the deposit to the original value to maintain eligibility.

2.2

2.3

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2.5
2.6
2.7

3

Each skipper is responsible for the damage or loss to their boat unless responsibility is otherwise
assigned by the umpires or PC.
After the warning signal for a match, the registered skipper shall not leave the helm, except in an
emergency.
When a registered skipper is unable to continue in the event, the OA may authorise an original crew
member to substitute.
When a registered crew member is unable to continue in the event, the OA may authorise asubstitute, a temporary substitute or other adjustment.
COMMUNICATIONS WITH COMPETITORS

3.1 Notices to competitors will be posted on the official notice board in the race office located in the
Yellow House in Hayama Marina.
3.2 Signals made ashore will be displayed from the mast next to the Yellow House.
3.3 Skippers shall attend the first briefing, which will be at 9:30 on 8th February at the race office, unlessexcused by the OA.
3.4 The first meeting with the umpires will follow the first skippers briefing.
3.5 A daily morning meeting will start at 8:00 at the race office.
3.6 Skippers shall attend a press conference at the race office each day they race, starting
approximately 30 minute after the last race of the day.

4

AMENDMENTS TO SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

4.1

Amendments to the SI made ashore will be posted at least 30 minutes before the start of any race
affected and will be signed by the RC and the PC representatives

4.2(Deleted)

4.3

Amendments made afloat will be signalled by the display of flag 3rd substitute with three soundsignals. An umpire may communicate these either verbally or in writing.

5

BOATS and SAILS

5.1

Boats
(a) the event will be sailed in YAMAHA 30S type boats.
(b) the sails to be used will be allocated by the RC.
(c)competitors may be requested to exchange sails during a series to satisfy sponsorshipcommitments. This will not be grounds for redress. This changes RRS 62.

5.2

The sail combination to be used shall be Main, Jib and Spinnaker, unless signalled from the RC
boat with or before the attention signal. The signals will have the following meanings:
SignalSail combination to be used
Orange Flag
No Spinnaker (No Spinnaker Pole).
Black Flag
One Point Reef on Main sail.

5.3

Other restrictions or instructions may be given to the boats verbally by an umpire. Flag 3rd
substitute is not required.
The RC will decide which boats are to be used for each stage and when they decide a boat should
not be used, the skipper assigned that boat will be given the temporary use of another boat.
The RC may permit a substitute boat when it is satisfied that the original boat is damaged and that
repairs in the time available are not practical.

5.4
5.5

6

IDENTIFICATION and ASSIGNMENT OF BOATS

6.1
6.2

Boats will be identified by boat number.
(Deleted)

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6.3
6.4

Boats will be drawn each day at the morning meeting or at the beginning of each stage as decided
by the RC.
Boats will be exchanged in accordance with the pairing list and race schedule.

7

CREW MEMBERS, NUMBER and WEIGHT

7.1

The maximum number of crew (including the skipper) that a team may register is 6. Crew may besubstituted with registered crew and within the restriction of SI 7.2(a), excluding persons placed on
board by the RC. The number of crew that sailed in the first race shall be the same in all races
thereafter. Prior approval of RC is required for the substitution. The time necessary to substitutecrew will not be grounds for request for delay of next start.
Crew Weighing(a) The total weight of the crew, including the skipper, dressed in at least shorts and shirts, shallnot exceed 350 kg, determined at the time of registration or such time as required by the RC.
(b) Crew weights may be checked during the regatta. At any re-weighing, the total weight limit isincreased by 10 kg. Any crew weighing in excess of this increased limit will not be penalised,
but they shall reduce their weight to the increased weight limit before racing again.

7.2

8
8.1

EVENT FORMAT and STARTING SCHEDULES
The event format and match pairing lists are detailed in SI Addendum A and B. The matches to besailed in a flight will be displayed in order of starting on the RC boat.

8.2

In a knock-out series between two skippers:(a) they will alternate assigned ends for each match. Unless designated in the pairing list, theinitial assigned ends will be determined by a draw. This changes RRS C4.1.
(b) when the series has been decided, further matches between these two will not be sailed.
(c)crews will exchange boats after odd matches of the series.

8.3

The racing days are scheduled as 8 to 11 February, 2014.

8.4

The latest time for an attention signal on the last day of racing will be 15:00.

8.5

The number of matches to be sailed each day will be determined by the RC.

8.6

The RC may terminate any stage or the event when, in its opinion, it is impractical to attempt tohold the remainder of matches under the existing conditions or in the remaining time scheduled.
Early stages may be terminated in favour of later stages.

8.7

The intended time of the first attention signal is 11:00 for 8 February and 9:00 for 9-11 February.

8.8

Each subsequent flight will be started as soon as practicable after the previous flight.

8.9

When a match cannot start at its intended time, the signals and starts of the following matches willremain as originally scheduled, leaving a blank start for the pair not starting. No starting sequence
flags will be displayed for a blank start.

8.10 When, in a knock out series, a winner of a particular series has been determined, subsequent starts
will be brought forward to eliminate blank starts. Competitors will be so advised verbally by anumpire.

9

RACING AREA

9.1

The racing area will be off shore of Hayama Marina.

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COURSE

10.1 Configuration, Signals and Course to Be Sailed(a)Configuration (not to scale)

Start/Finish Line(b)oMark Loo ------------------ o

Signals and Course to be Sailed
Course signals will be displayed from the RC boat bow, at or before the warning signal.
Marks W and L shall be rounded to starboard.
Signal
No Signal
S(c)Mark W

CourseStart - W - L - W - Finish
Start - W - Finish

Description of Marks
The RC boat will be identified by JYMA flag displayed on the main mast.
The starting/finishing line mark will be Orange triangular buoy with White band.
Mark W will be big Orange triangular buoy.
Mark L will be small Orange triangular buoy.
The replacement marks will be Yellow cylindrical buoys with either Red or Green band.

10.2 Starting/Finishing Line(a) The starting/finishing line will be a straight line between the course side of a starting/finishingmark and the main mast displaying JYMA flag on the RC boat.
(b) A buoy may be attached to the RC boat anchor line just below keel depth. Boats shall not
pass between this buoy and the RC boat at any time. This buoy is part of the RC boat groundtackle.
10.3 Course Limits(a) The area of 10m radius from a fishing rowboat in the racing area, regardless of rowing or
anchoring, ranks as an obstruction. While racing, no part of a boat's hull shall not enter thisarea. The rowboat is specified in the Addendum F.
(b) A breach of this sailing instruction is not open to protest by boats but is subject to action by
umpires in accordance with RRS C8.2. This changes RRS C6.2 and C8.2.
10.4 Abandonment and Shortening(a) RRS 32 is deleted and replaced with: ‘After the starting signal, the RC may abandon or
shorten any match for any reason, after consulting with the match umpires when practical.’(b) Within a flight, when a visual signal is displayed over a numeral pennant, the signal applies tothat match only.

11

BREAKDOWN and TIME FOR REPAIRS

11.1 Before the attention signal of a flight or within two minutes of finishing or within five minutes ofchanging into a new boat, whichever is later, a boat may display Pink flag to signal breakdown or
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proceed as soon as possible to close to leeward of the RC boat and remain there, unless otherwise
directed.
11.2 The time allowed for repairs will be at the discretion of the RC.
11.3 After the attention signal of a flight, a match will not be postponed or abandoned due to breakdown
unless the breakdown signal was displayed as required by SI 11.1.
11.4 Except when RRS 62.1(b) applies, failure to effect repairs in the time allowed, or breakdowns after
the attention signal shall not be grounds for redress. This changes RRS 62.

12

STARTING PROCEDURE
12.1 The next flight number will be displayed on the RC boat stern by a whiteboard.
12.2 The attention signal will be displayed 7 minutes before the first starting signal in each flight. Thischanges RRS C3.1.

13 CHANGE OF POSITION OF THE WINDWARD MARK
13.1 Changes to the course will be made by setting a replacement mark W.
13.2 Change of Course Signals (amends RRS 33 and Race Signals)(a) Flag C and a coloured flag or board means: ‘The windward mark has been moved. Sail to amark with the same colour band as the flag or board.’(b) When subsequent course change is made and only flag C is displayed it means: ‘The
windward mark has been moved. Sail to the original mark.’(c)
When a change of course after starting only affects some matches, these will be designatedby the appropriate numeral pennant.
13.3 Signalling vessel
(a)

(b)

14

When a change of course is made for the first leg, the signal will be displayed from the RC
boat with the preparatory signal for each match affected. The preparatory signal will befollowed by a series of repetitive sound signals.
When a change of course is signalled after the first leg it will be displayed from either a boatin the vicinity of mark L, or the RC boat bow.

TIME LIMIT

14.1 A boat that does not finish within 5 minutes after her opponent has completed the course andfinished will be scored DNF. This changes RRS 35 and A5.

15COACH BOATS

15.1 Coach boats shall conspicuously display identification of the team being coached.
15.2 The OA will not provide berths for coach boats.
15.3 Any interference by a coach boat with the racing or event organisation may result in a penalty
applied at the discretion of the PC to the associated skipper or team.

16

MEDIA, IMAGES and SOUND

16.1 If required by the OA:
(a)
(b)
(c)

Television personnel and equipment (or dummies) supplied by the OA shall be carried on
board while racing.
Competitors shall wear microphones supplied by the OA during racing and be available forinterviews when advised by the OA or RC.
Registered skippers shall wear communications equipment supplied by the OA that will allow
commentators to communicate with them whilst racing.

16.2 Competitors shall not interfere with the normal working of the OA supplied media equipment.
16.3 The OA have the right to use any images and sound recorded during the event free of any charge

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PRIZES17.1 Japan Sailing Federation Certificate of National Championship will be awarded to first, second andthird place skippers.
17.2 JYMA Chrystal Glasses will be awarded to first, second, and third place teams.
17.3 The highest place Japanese skipper will be recommended as the Japanese delegate for match
racing competition at the Asian Games in Korea in 2014.

18

CODE OF CONDUCT

18.1 Competitors shall comply with any reasonable request from any official, including attendance at
official functions, co-operation with event sponsors and shall not behave so as to bring the event
into disrepute.
18.2 Competitors shall handle the boats and equipment with proper care and seamanship and inaccordance with SI Addendum C and D.
18.3 The following actions by skippers and/or crew while racing may be considered a breach ofsportsmanship under RRS C8.3(c) and may result in an umpire initiated penalty under RRS C5.2 orC5.3:- Excessive attempts to verbally coerce, coach or influence umpire decisions;- Repetitive or ongoing objection to an umpire decision (verbal or otherwise);- Abuse of umpires before or after a decision (See also Call MR13).
18.4 Breaches of this SI may also be referred to the PC. Any penalty will be at the discretion of the PC
and may include exclusion from further participation in the event, the withdrawal of any prize moneyor the withholding of deposits.
18.5 Gross breaches of this SI may be referred to the PC by the OA for action under RRS 69.

19

DISCLAIMER

19.1 All those taking any part in the event do so at their own risk. The OA, its associates and appointees
accept no responsibility for any loss, damage, injury or inconvenience incurred, howsoever caused.

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SI ADDENDUM A – LIST OF ELIGIBLE SKIPPERS and PAIRING LIST/KNOCK-OUT TABLE<Eligible Skippers>

Skipper

Team

CountryJPN

JYMA Ranking(1 Jan 2014)
1

ISAF Ranking(11 Dec 2013)
29

1

Wataru Sakamoto

Siesta2

Gunwoo Park

Busan

KOR

-

103

3

Kohei Ichikawa

Gekko

JPN

5

158

4

Natsuki Motoyoshi

JPN

9

530

5

Shunsuke Murakoshi

JPN

7

850

6

Yuki Nagahori

JPN

3

1097

7

Maria Kami

JPN

-

1548

8

Fujii Urara

JPN

11

-

HMYC

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Pairing List

All Japan Match Racing Championship 20147-11 Feb, 2014

ISAF Grade3 JYMA egF=2.0[STAGE 1] Qualifying Round Robin (RR1)
Flight 1

Flight 2

Flight 3

Flight 4

Flight 5

Match 1

Y.Naga － K.Ichik S.Mura － K.Ichik M.Kami － S.Mura Y.Naga － W.Saka Y.Naga －Match 2

S.Mura － N.Moto M.Kami － Y.Naga K.Ichik

Match 3G.Park

－ M.Kami N.Moto －－G.ParkG.ParkBye RC W.Saka

W.SakaW.Saka → S.Mura S.Mura

U.Fujii

U.Fujii

Flight 7

Flight 8－ Y.Naga W.Saka －U.Fujii

Match 2

K.Ichik－ W.Saka S.Mura －G.Park W.Saka － N.Moto

Match 3

M.Kami － N.Moto N.Moto － K.Ichik

Bye Ashore G.Park

U.Fujii

N.Moto →G.ParkFlight 9

U.Fujii

U.Fujii－

S.Mura→ N.Moto N.Moto

Match 1

Bye RC S.Mura → Y.Naga Y.Naga →U.Fujii W.Saka － M.Kami

G.Park N.Moto － Y.Naga M.Kami － K.Ichik K.Ichik

Bye Ashore U.Fujii

Flight 6－

Flight 10－ S.Mura S.Mura － W.Saka Y.Naga － S.Mura
U.Fujii－ N.Moto

U.Fujii－ M.Kami

G.Park－ W.Saka

G.ParkG.Park

→ N.Moto N.Moto→ M.Kami M.Kami → K.Ichik K.Ichik

K.Ichik

K.Ichik

G.ParkG.Park[STAGE 2] Round Robin (RR2)
Flight 11

Flight 12

Flight 13

Flight 14

Flight 15

Match 1

5RR1

－

4RR1

5RR1

－

3RR1

3RR1

－

2RR1

6RR1

－

3RR1

6RR1

－

5RR1

Match 2

3RR1

－

1RR1

2RR1

－

4RR1

4RR1

－

6RR1

5RR1

－

2RR1

4RR1

－

3RR1

Match 3

6RR1

－

2RR1

1RR1

－

6RR1

1RR1

－

5RR1

4RR1

－

1RR1

2RR1

－

1RR1

Bye RC 8RR1
Bye Ashore 7RR1

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[STAGE 3, 4] Semi Final, 7th/8th Final
Flight 16
Match 1Flight 17

Flight 18

Flight 19

Flight 20

8RR1

－

7RR1

7RR1

－

8RR1

8RR1

－

7RR1

O

－

1RR2

1RR2

－

O

O

－

1RR2

1RR2

－

O

O

－

1RR2

L

－

B

B

－

L

L

－

B

B

－

L

L

－

B

(7/8 Final)
Match 2
(Semi Final 1)
Match 3
(Semi Final 2)
Bye RC 5RR1
Bye Ashore 6RR1
1RR2 = The highest skipper from RR2. O = The Opponent chosen by 1RR2.
B =The Better of two other skipper. L = The Last remaining skipper.

[STAGE 5 - 7] Final, Petit Final, 5th/6th Final
Flight 21
Match 1Flight 22

Flight 23

Flight 24

6RR2

－

5RR2

5RR2

－

6RR2

6RR2

5RR2

LSF2

－

LSF1

LSF1

－

LSF2

LSF2

LSF1

WSF2

－

WSF1

WSF1

－

WSF2

WSF2

WSF1

Flight 25(5/6 Final)
Match 2
(Petit Final)
Match 3

WSF1

WSF2

WSF2

WSF1

(Final)Bye RC 7RR1
Bye Ashore 8RR1
WSF1, LSF1 = The higher ranked skipper from Stage 2 in each pair.

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SI ADDENDUM B – EVENT FORMAT and SCHEDULE OF RACES
Event Format
1.

Stage 1 - Qualifying Round Robin(a) All skippers will sail a round robin - each skipper sail each other skipper once.
(b) The 6 highest skippers shall qualify for stage 2.
(c) The skippers finishing 7th and 8th will proceed to stage 4.

2.

Stage 2 - Round Robin 2(a) The highest 6 skippers from stage 1 will sail a round robin.
(b) The 4 highest skippers shall qualify for Stage 3 -Semi Finals.
(c) The skippers finishing 5th and 6th will proceed to stage 5.

3.

Stage 3 - Semi-finals(a) The highest ranked skipper from stage 2 shall choose their opponent, the remaining two
skippers shall sail each other.
(b) The first two skippers to score at least 3 points shall proceed to Stage 7 - Finals, theothers to stage 6 - Third/Fourth Place Final.
(c) The higher ranked skipper from stage 2 in each match will be assigned the starboard
entry for the first match.
(d) The higher ranked skipper from stage 2 may be given the choice of boat pair unless theboat pairs are assigned by the OA.

4. Stage 4 - Seventh/Eighth Place final(a) The first skipper to score at least 2 points shall be awarded 7th place, the other 8th place.
(b) The higher ranked skipper from Stage 1 will be assigned the starboard entry for the firstmatch.
5. Stage 5 - Fifth/Sixth Place Final(a) The first skipper to score at least 2 points shall be awarded 5th place, the other 6th place.
(b) The higher ranked skipper from Stage 2 will be assigned the starboard entry for the firstmatch.
6.

Stage 6 - Petit Final (Third/Fourth Place Final)(a) The first skipper to score at least 2 points shall be awarded third place, the other fourth
place.
(b) The higher ranked skipper from Stage 2 will be assigned the starboard entry for the firstmatch.

7.

Stage 7 - Finals(a) The first skipper to score at least 3 points shall be the winner.
(b) The higher ranked sipper from Stage 2 will be assigned the starboard entry for the firstmatch.

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SI ADDENDUM C – HANDLING of BOATS

1
1.1

GENERAL
While all reasonable steps are taken to equalise the boats, variations will not be grounds for
redress. This changes RRS 62.

2

PROHIBITED ITEMS and ACTIONS - Except in an emergency or in order to prevent damage or
injury, or when directed by an umpire otherwise, the following are prohibited:

2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4

Any additions, omissions or alterations to the equipment supplied.
The use of any equipment for a purpose other than that intended or specifically permitted.
The replacement of any equipment without the sanction of the RC.
Sailing the boat in a manner that it is reasonable to predict that significant further damage would
result.
Moving equipment from its normal stowage position except when being used.
Boarding a boat without prior permission.
Taking a boat from its berth or mooring without having paid the required damage deposit or having
permission from the RC, or, on race days, while ‘AP’ is displayed ashore.
Hauling out a boat or cleaning surfaces below the waterline.
Using a flattener as a reef.
Attaching lines to the fabric of spinnakers.
Perforating sails, even to attach tell tales.
Radio transmission (including mobile telephones), except to report damage or in response to arequest from the RC.
Adjusting or altering the tension of standing rigging, excluding the backstay.
Using a winch to adjust the mainsheet, backstay or vang.
Deleted.
Using a reef line as an outhaul.
Cross winching foresail sheets.
Omitting any headsail car or turning block before sheeting onto a winch.
The use of electronic instruments other than hand held compasses and watches.
Marking directly on the hull or deck with permanent ink.
Use of any tape that leaves a residue.
Using the spinnaker pole to wing out the foresail.
After the starting signal and while sailing close hauled for more than a few seconds, the main boom
position shall be controlled only by using the mainsheet as it exits the block on the cockpit floor, andthe vang.
The use of the shrouds (including any inner shrouds) above the lower bottle screw (turnbuckle) tofacilitate tacking or gybing, or to aid the projection of a crew member outboard is prohibited.
A breach of SI C 2.22, 2.23 or 2.24 is not open to protest by boats but is subject to action by
Umpires in accordance with RRS C8.2. This changes RRS C6.2 and C8.2.

2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
2.10
2.11
2.12
2.13
2.14
2.15
2.16
2.17
2.18
2.19
2.20
2.21
2.22
2.23

2.24
2.25

3

PERMITTED ITEMS and ACTIONS – the following are permitted:

3.1

Taking on board the following equipment:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
(k)

basic hand tools
adhesive tapeline (elastic or otherwise of 4 mm diameter or less)marking penstell tale material
watch, timers and hand held compass
shackles and clevis pins
velcro tapebosun’s chairspare flags
PFD's when not supplied by the OA

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3.2

Using the items in 3.1 to:(a) prevent fouling of lines, sails and sheets(b) attach tell tales(c)prevent sails being damaged or falling overboard(d) mark control settings(e) make minor repairs and permitted adjustments(f)make signals as per Appendix C6(g)personal safety

3.3

Fixing a spinnaker sheet catcher at the bow, providing that it does not extend the length of the boat
more than 100 mm and does not require any repair after removal.

3.4

Changing the number of mainsheet purchases.

4

MANDATORY ITEMS and ACTIONS – the following are permitted:

4.1

The completion of a written damage report before leaving a boat and submitting it to the RC, even if
no damage or loss is recorded. Reports shall include any evidence of matters which could cause
damage or disadvantage to the boat in future matches. When boat swaps are carried out on thewater, the report should be made verbally to the RC as soon as possible.
At the end of each sailing day:(a) folding, bagging and placement of the sails as directed(b) leaving the boat in the same state of cleanliness as when first boarded that day(c)releasing backstay tension(d) turn off the battery main switch.

4.2

4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7

At the end of the final day for a particular boat, cleaning the boat (cabin and decks), removing all
trash and removing all tape and marks.
Any request to alter, in any way, the equipment on a boat shall be in writing and worded to permit a
yes/no answer.
Complying with any regulations, including speed restrictions and navigation marks, while leaving or
returning to the berth or mooring.
Leaving the engine gear lever in the reverse position and the battery main switch turned off while
racing.
A breach of items 4.2 and 4.3 will be considered as damage and the cost of rectification will be
deducted from the damage deposit.

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page 12SI ADDENDUM D – EQUIPMENT LISTThe list of non-fixed items, provided by the OA, which are to be carried on board at all times in theirdesignated place while sailing, will be distributed to skippers at the first briefing. Any loss shall bereported on the daily damage report.

SI ADDENDUM E – DAMAGE PENALTIESMatch Racing Penalties for Damage resulting from contact between boats
Appendix C6.6 and C8.6 permits the umpires or protest committee to decide the penalty when a boat
breaks RRS 14. This document explains how damage will be assessed and gives general guidance on
the appropriate penalty. When the protest committee has good reasons to do so, it may apply a different
penalty.
Damage will be divided into 3 levels as shown in the following table:
Level

ExtentLevel A Minor Damage

Does not significantly affectthe value, general appearance
or normal operation of theboat.

Level B Damage

Affects the value and/or
general appearance of theboat

Level C Major Damage

The normal operation of theboat is compromised and its
structural integrity may be
impaired.

EffectBoat may race without repair although someminor surface work may be required after the
event. Repairs should not normally require
more than 1 hour of work.
The damage does not affect the normal
operation of the boat in that race but may
need some (temporary) work before racing
again. Requires more than 1 hour of work but
should not normally require more than 3 hours
of work.
The boat will need some repair work before
racing again. Requires more than 3 hours ofwork.

Point Penalties - to be applied without a hearing (this amends RRS C8.6);
Level

Round Robin

Knock Out

A

None

None

B

Half point

Three quarters of a pointC

One point

One point

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SI ADDENDUM F – COURSE LIMITS (SI 10.3 a)

The area of 10m radius from a fishing rowboat in the racing area, regardless of rowing or anchoring,ranks as an obstruction. While racing, no part of a boat's hull shall not enter this area.
Canoe is not a fishing rowboat for this purpose.

10m

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