GRCYC Local Sailing Instructions.

1. Rules

1.1 The event will be governed by the 'rules' as defined in the ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing for 2009-2012 (RRS) as changed by Appendix E of the RRS – Radio-Controlled Boat Racing Rules, the Notice of Race (NoR) issued for the event, these Sailing Instructions (SI), the International Class Administration Rules, the Equipment Rules of Sailing (ERS) and the respective International Class Rules.

1.2 The Sailing Instructions shall prevail in case of conflict with the NoR.

2. Notices to Competitors

2.1 Notices to competitors for club racing will be sent via email and then reiterated on the day.

3.  Changes in the Sailing Instructions

3.1 Changes in the local S.I.’s must be approved by a GRCYC committee member.

3.2 Any change to the S.I.’s will be implemented only between races by verbal announcements. This shall be made to call attention to the change. This changes Rule E1.2.

4. Courses

4.1 Courses can be changed only between heats or races. Any change to the course will be posted on the course board and before the next heat a verbal warning will be made to signal the change. This changes RRS E1.2.

4.2 During a heat, shortening of the course will be by verbal confirmation by P.R.O. on the leg before the leading boat starts the leg in which she will finish because of shortening. This changes Rule E1.2.

5. Racing Times and Schedule

5.1 No local racing heat will start before 1230 hours.  No heat will start after 1630 hours.

6. Conduct

6.1 Competitor behavior can impact unfavorably on the sport and all competitors are advised that their actions will be under scrutiny and in the event of any behavior which is in breach of good manners or sportsmanship, or which may bring the sport into disrepute will no be tolerated and result in a special hearing in accordance with RRS 69.1.Penalties available to the GRCYC Committee include exclusion from the race in question, the series, or other action within the Committee’s jurisdiction.