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LWA Sailing Instructions: Appendix A - Course racing (2008) 3.6 Classes The classes to be sailed and the class rules governing each are: Raceboard : with a maximum sail size of 9.5 sq.m for men and 8.5 for ladies. RS:X - the current Olympic Class rules. Raceboard 7.5 - the current ISAF International Raceboard Class rules but with a maximum sail size of 7.5 sq.m. IMCO - the current International Mistral One Design Class (IMCO) rules. IMCO 6.6 - the current International Mistral One Design Class (IMCO) rules ---------------------------------------------------- National Unlimited - No limitation on the number of pieces of equipment, or its type except that the hull must conform to the rules of one of the other classes listed in this section. Equipment may not be changed during a race. --------------------------------------------------- Formula Windsurfing - the current International Formula Windsurfing Class rules. The maximum sail size for FW is 12.5m2, but 11m2 for women and youths, and 10m2 for juniors. There are national class divisions for competitors electing for a maximum sail size of 11m2. --------------------------------------------------- Techno 293: Current Techno Class Rules: ---------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Other boards may be used where permission is sought from the LWA before racing commences, and only where the competitor does not possess a suitable board or where the suitable board is damaged beyond use. This dispensation is intended to encourage newcomers to our sport, not to allow racers to use specialist or outdated boards for competitive advantage. All classes will start at the same time and sail the same course. 7. THE COURSE 7.1 The course to be sailed will be indicated at the Briefing. All marks are rounding marks unless stated otherwise at the Briefing, 7.2 MARKS The rounding marks will be as stated at the Briefing. 7.3 TOUCHING MARKS Rule B3.3b is deleted. Rule 31.1 is replaced as follows: “While racing, a board shall not touch a starting or finishing vessel”. 7.4 All boards must pass between the Committee Boat and the leeward mark on every lap unless otherwise specified at the Briefing. 8. THE START 8.1 TIMINGS In the sequence shown below, there is a flag movement and a sound signal at 5 and 4 minutes prior to the start and at 1 minute and go. a) 5 minutes before the start: - Class Flag R (RED WITH YELLOW CROSS) is hoisted + one sound signal. b) 4 minutes before the start: Flag I (YELLOW WITH BLACK SPOT) is hoisted + one sound signal. c) 1 minute before the start: - Flag I (YELLOW WITH BLACK SPOT) is lowered + one sound signal d) START: - Class Flag R (RED WITH YELLOW CROSS) is lowered + one sound signal In the event of a General Recall, one minute after the First Substitute flag is lowered the Class Flag will go up indicating 5 minutes to the Start. In the Icebreaker a Gate start is often used. The LWA will supply the Pathfinder for Race One, after which the board in 5th position will be pathfinder for the subsequent race. The starting line will be between a mast displaying a course area flag on the committee boat and the windward side of the starting mark. In Rule 30.1 (I flag) the words “or its extensions” are deleted. 8.4 In Rule 30.3 (Black flag) add after “…the race committee shall display her sail number” the words “or otherwise inform her”. 8.5 A board that has not started by 3 minutes after her starting signal will be scored Did Not Start, and Rule A5 is amended accordingly. 8.6 PROHIBITED AREA PENALTIES 8.6.1 TRIANGLE RULE (one minute round the end rule) Applies to all starts unless SI 8.7.2 is used. International Code Flag "I" is displayed at 4 minutes. When any part of the sailboard's hull, crew or equipment enters the triangle formed by the Committee Boat, the outer distance mark and the first mark during the last minute before the starting signal, she shall be disqualified unless she subsequently satisfied the Race Office that thereafter she passed outside, round and to leeward of either the outer distance mark or the Committee Boat. 8.6.2 ONE MINUTE SUDDEN DEATH RULE Will normally apply on all race restarts. The signal for the "Sudden death rule" shall be a black flag which shall be flown in place of the I flag at 4 minutes. In this case, should any part of a sailboard's hull, crew, or equipment enter the triangle defined in 8.7.1 between the one minute warning and the starting signals, then that competitor shall be disqualified from the race and any subsequent restarts for that race. GENERAL RECALLS When there are a number of unidentified premature starters, or for any other valid reason, the Race Officer may make a General Recall, in accordance with RRS 29.2. The First Substitute flag will be raised + two sound signals. 8.6.3 PROCEDURE FOR STARTING AFTER A GENERAL RECALL a) 6 minutes before the new start - First Substitute lowered + one sound signal. b) 5 minutes before the new start: c) 4 minutes before the start: d) 1 minute before the start: e) START: 9. THE FINISH 9.1 FINISHING LINE The normal finishing line will be between the leeward mark and the mast bearing flag S aboard the finishing vessel. 9.2 RE-CROSSING THE FINISHING LINE Competitors shall make every effort to avoid re-crossing the finishing line once they have finished. The penalty for infringing this SI will be the addition of up to 10 points to the competitor’s score for that race. 9.3 TIME LIMIT There is no time limit for a race, but the intention is to have nearly all sailors finish within 40 minutes. To achieve this, the race committee may shorten the course or make an equitable arrangement for awarding finishing positions to back markers although they have not yet finished. This amends RRS 32, 35, A3 and A5. 9.4 GRAND PRIX FINISH The Grand Prix finish is normally used in LWA Summer Series events unless otherwise specified at the Briefing. In this case
Shortly before the finish, flag S will be displayed on the finishing vessel (with two sound signals). All boards will finish when they next pass between the finishing vessel and the nearby mark of the course. Any competitors completing one lap fewer than the leading competitor will be scored in their finishing order after those completing the full number of laps, and so on for those completing two or more rounds fewer. Note that the first board to cross the finish line will often not be the leader. The display of flag S will be usually be timed to avoid slower sailors being sent on another lap rather than just before the leaders finish. 10. PROTESTS AND REQUESTS FOR REDRESS 10.1 PROCEDURE A competitor intending to lodge a protest or request redress for an incident afloat shall make every effort to advise the committee boat as soon as possible after finishing the race and before leaving the race area. Forms are available at the race office. These should be completed and returned to the race office as soon as possible, but at least within 45 minutes of the finishing time of the last competitor of that race, or, when races are sailed back to back, the last of the back to back races. 10.2 TIMES OF HEARINGS The times of hearings will be posted on the official notice board as soon as possible after the receipt of the completed form or immediately after the expiry of the protest time limit for the last race of that day. Each competitor shall be responsible for checking the notice board to see whether he or she is affected. A competitor may retire before a protest hearing begins. 10.3 CONDUCT OF HEARINGS When the protest committee includes a National Judge, the protest committee may take evidence in any way it considers appropriate, and may communicate its decision orally. |
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