CYA Messenger September 2013 | Page 120

Appendix J NOTICE OF RACE AND SAILING INSTRUCTIONS J2 J2.1 SAILING INSTRUCTION CONTENTS The sailing instructions shall include the following information: (1) that the race will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing; (2) a list of any other documents that will govern the event (for example, The Equipment Rules of Sailing, to the extent that they apply); (3) the schedule of races, the classes to race and times of warning signals for each class; (4) the course(s) to be sailed, or a list of marks from which the course will be selected and, if relevant, how courses will be signalled; (5) descriptions of marks, including starting and finishing marks, stating the order in which marks are to be passed and the side on which each is to be left and identifying all rounding marks (see rule 28.2); (6) descriptions of the starting and finishing lines, class flags and any special signals to be used; (7) the time limit, if any, for finishing; (8) the handicap or rating system to be used, if any, and the classes to which it will apply; (9) the scoring system, if different from the Low Point System in Appendix A, included by reference to class rules or other rules governing the event, or stated in full. State the number of races scheduled and the minimum number that must be completed to constitute a series. The sailing instructions shall include those of the following that will apply: (1) that boats will be required to display advertising chosen and supplied by the organizing authority (see rule 80 and ISAF Regulation 20, Advertising Code) and other information related to Regulation 20; (2) replacement of the rules of Part 2 with the right-of-way rules of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea or other government right-of-way rules, the time(s) or place(s) they will apply, and any night signals to be used by the race committee; J2.2 116