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Introduction to the Racing Rules

Introduction to the Racing Rules. So you think you want to come out and play?. Objectives:. Present the overview of the rules Discuss signals and sequences Address common novice racing issues Answer questions. Overview:. The Racing Rules are intended to:

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Introduction to the Racing Rules

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  1. Introduction to the Racing Rules So you think you want to come out and play? KPYC Education: S. Haynie 603 770 6256

  2. Objectives: • Present the overview of the rules • Discuss signals and sequences • Address common novice racing issues • Answer questions KPYC Education: S. Haynie 603 770 6256

  3. Overview: • The Racing Rules are intended to: • Define sportsmanship and eligibility for fairness • SPORTSMANSHIP AND THE RULES Competitors in the sport of sailing are governed by a body of rules that they are expected to follow and enforce. A fundamental principle of sportsmanship is that when competitors break a rule they will promptly take a penalty, which may be to retire. • Increase Safety and reduce collisions • Set a standard for competition on the water • Define procedure for protest, appeal and redress KPYC Education: S. Haynie 603 770 6256

  4. Who’s Who: • Local sponsor: such as KPYC or PSA hosts • Notice of Race • Sailing instructions • National organization (US Sailing) • Adds National prescriptions • Class organization: J24 or America’s Cup • Hosts championships and writes class rules • International Sailing Federation (ISAF) • Writes Rules for a 4 yr period (05-08) KPYC Education: S. Haynie 603 770 6256

  5. Basic Concepts: • Safety First: (rules 1.1, 1.2) • You must help someone in danger • You must have PFD and similar gear • Fair Sailing (rule 1.3) • You are expected to be a good sport and not cheat • If you race you accept rules and judgments • Protest and appeal process, Not lawsuit • NO doping: including Alcohol, but not protestable • Sailing instructions may supercede RRS KPYC Education: S. Haynie 603 770 6256

  6. Sailing Inst. & Racing Rules: • Sailing Instructions define regatta READ THEM. • Rules apply before/during and after race near and on the course • Don’t collide: • even if you have right of way • International rules for collision at Sea still apply • I.e. the Lobster boat (commercial fisherman) has ROW • A boat has the Right of Way (ROW) when another boat must keep clear of her. • Following is copied from USSAILING.ORG and is an abridgement, READ the RULES in detail KPYC Education: S. Haynie 603 770 6256

  7. Sailing Instructions: • Written to define regatta or race • Skipper’s meeting if required • Classes, Signals & courses • Expected starting time and location • May be in “handbook” as in PSA • May be modified at Skippers meeting KPYC Education: S. Haynie 603 770 6256

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  9. Basic Protocols of Racing: • Be responsible for your boat and crew • On the course and off it • Don’t hassle the committee • “ReadTheF*ingBook Chumly” is the name of the committee boat for a reason. • This is supposed to be fun • Stay clear of boats that are racing if you are not (before your start and after your finish) • You will see a lot of transoms when you start out KPYC Education: S. Haynie 603 770 6256

  10. RIGHT-OF-WAY RULES: • PORT-STARBOARD.  Port-tack boats must keep clear of starboard-tack boats.  (Rule 10)  Note:  You are "keeping clear" of another boat when she doesn't have to avoid you. • WINDWARD-LEEWARD.  When boats are overlapped on the same tack, the windward boat must keep clear.  (Rule 11) • ON SAME TACK, ASTERN-AHEAD.  When boats are on the same tack and not overlapped, the boat clear astern must keep clear.  (Rule 12)  Note:  One boat is "clear astern" if she's entirely behind a line through the other boat's aft-most point, perpendicular to the other boat.  The other boat is "clear ahead."  Two boats are "overlapped" if neither is clear ahead of the other. • TACKING TOO CLOSE.  Before you tack, make sure your tack will keep you clear of all other boats.  (Rule 13) KPYC Education: S. Haynie 603 770 6256

  11. LIMITATIONS ON RIGHT OF WAY: • AVOID CONTACT.  You must avoid contact with other boats, but a right-of-way boat will not be penalized under this rule unless the contact causes damage.  (Rule 14) • ACQUIRING RIGHT OF WAY.  When you do something to become the right-of-way boat, you must give the other boat a chance to get away from you.  (Rule 15) CHANGING COURSE.  When you change course, you must give the other boat a chance to keep clear.  (Rule 16) • ON THE SAME TACK; PROPER COURSE.  If you are overlapped to leeward of a boat on the same tack, and if just before the overlap began you were clear astern of her, you cannot sail above your proper course (i.e., the course that will take you to the next mark the fastest) while you remain overlapped.  (Rule 17.1) KPYC Education: S. Haynie 603 770 6256

  12. PASSING MARKS AND OBSTRUCTIONS: • A set of special rules for boats that are about to pass a mark or obstruction.  However, these special rules don't apply between boats on opposite tacks on a beat to windward.  (Rule 18.1) • Except at a starting mark, you must give boats overlapped inside you room to pass a mark or obstruction. • Boats clear astern must keep clear of you. There's a two-length zone around marks and obstructions, and a boat's rights and obligations with respect to another boat are "frozen" when the first of them enters that zone.  If you are clear astern of another boat when she enters the zone, you must keep clear of her until both boats are past the mark or obstruction, even if you later become overlapped inside her. (Rule 18.2) • TACKING NEAR A MARK.  Don't tack within the two-length zone at a windward mark if you will cause a boat that is fetching the mark to sail above close-hauled to avoid you, or if you will prevent her from passing the mark. (Rule 18.3) • ROOM TO TACK AT AN OBSTRUCTION.  When boats are on the same tack on a beat and come to an obstruction, the leeward boat gets to decide which way they are going to pass it.  If the leeward boat hails for room to tack, the other boat must give it to her; but the leeward boat must give  the other boat time to respond before she tacks. (Rule 19) KPYC Education: S. Haynie 603 770 6256

  13. OTHER RULES: • Before your Preparatory Signal, and after you finish, don't interfere with boats that are about to start or are racing. (Rule 22.1) • If you break a rule while racing, get away from other boats and do two 360-degree turns; • If you hit a mark, do one turn. (Rules 20 and 44)  • If you start too soon, keep clear of others until you get behind the line again. (Rules 20 and 29) KPYC Education: S. Haynie 603 770 6256

  14. Sequences: Starting KPYC Education: S. Haynie 603 770 6256

  15. Signals: Starting KPYC Education: S. Haynie 603 770 6256

  16. Signals: Postponement KPYC Education: S. Haynie 603 770 6256

  17. Signals: Abandonment KPYC Education: S. Haynie 603 770 6256

  18. Signals: Course KPYC Education: S. Haynie 603 770 6256

  19. Signal: Protest Must HAIL and fly at “first reasonable opportunity” (within seconds) Must be flown conspicuously (I.e. on backstay and sized for boat) Must be followed up by written protest as per Sailing Instructions KPYC Education: S. Haynie 603 770 6256

  20. Summary: The rules govern the sport but you still need to sail well You are advised to read in detail Sailing instructions Racing Rules of Sailing If you screw up and foul: Acknowledge it and do your turns If you foul and damage another boat: Withdraw from the race Don’t be afraid to protest, but be prepared to present a good case KPYC Education: S. Haynie 603 770 6256

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