RACING INSTRUCTIONS

1 SAILING RULES THAT APPLY

Races will be sailed under ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) and RYA Prescriptions with the exceptions given below

(a) RRS 29.1. The signals for Individual Recalls do not apply

(b) Under RRS Part 2 Preamble, RRS 48 and RRS J 2.2(3), the International Rules for Preventing Collisions at Sea will prevail instead of RRS Part 2 between the hours of sunset and sunrise.

2 START TIMES & TIDAL INFORMATION

The times of race starts and the predictions for time and height of high water will be given in the Race Programme.

3 COURSE NOTIFICATION

3.1 The course to be sailed will be signalled on boards displayed on the front of the Clubhouse, each course being represented by letters and/or numbers as detailed in Racing Instruction 8. Where Class 1, Class 2a and Class 2b courses differ, the appropriate Number Pennant will be displayed to identify the difference. Differences for Class 2a and 2b will be identified by Number Pennant 2 and 3 respectively. It is the responsibility of skippers to note this information when leaving the river.

Red Circle on White         White Circle on Blue         Red/White/Blue

No. 1 - Class 1            No. 2 - Class 2a          No. 3 - Class 2b

                                       

3.2 Any changes of course will be notified by the OOD using VHF radio Channel 37 (M1).

4 RADIO USE FOR STARTING – FINISHING AND RETIREMENTS

4.1 All boats entering a race must be equipped with a VHF radio with Channel 37 (M1) capability.

4.2 A listening watch must be kept on this channel from 20 minutes before the published start time until the boat concerned has either retired or finished the race. The precise protocol for starting is given in Racing Instruction 6.

4.3 RETIRING boats shall notify their retirement to the OOD by radio, and where possible avoid calling at times when other boats are about to finish.