Appendix C
MATCH RACING RULES
C2.13 Rule 42.2(d) is changed to: ‘sculling: repeated movement of the helm to propel the boat forward;’. C3 C3.1 RACE SIGNALS AND CHANGES TO RELATED RULES Starting Signals The signals for starting a match shall be as follows. Times shall be taken from the visual signals; the failure of a sound signal shall be disregarded. If more than one match will be sailed, the starting signal for one match shall be the warning signal for the next match. Time in minutes 10 6 5 4 2 1 0 Visual signal Flag F displayed Flag F removed Numeral pennant displayed* Flag P displayed Blue or yellow flag or both displayed** Flag P removed Warning signal removed Sound signal One None One One One** One long One Starting signal Warning signal Preparatory signal End of pre-start entry time Means Attention signal
*Within a flight, numeral pennant 1 means Match 1, pennant 2 means Match 2, etc., unless the sailing instructions state otherwise. **These signals shall be made only if one or both boats fail to comply with rule C4.2. The flag(s) shall be displayed until the umpires have signalled a penalty or for one minute, whichever is earlier.
C3.2
Changes to Related Rules (a) Rule 29.1 is changed to: (1) When at a boat’s starting signal any part of her hull, crew or equipment is on the course side of the starting line or one of its extensions, the race committee shall promptly display a blue or yellow flag identifying the boat with one sound. The flag shall be displayed until the boat is completely on the pre-start side of the starting line or one of its extensions or until two minutes after her starting signal, whichever is earlier.
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