Appendix J — Notice Of Race And Sailing Instructions

Unless included in the notice of race, the sailing instructions shall include the following:

• (1) the information in rules J1.3(1), (2) and (5) and, when applicable, rules J1.3(6), (7), (8), (9) and (10);
• (2) the schedule of races and the times of warning signals for each class;
• (3) a complete description of 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 and any change to the direction in which boats are required to cross the finishing line to finish;
• (4) 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 the definition Sail the Course);
• (5) descriptions of the starting and finishing lines, class flags and any special signals to be used;
• (6) the race time limit, if any, for the first boat to sail the course (see rule 35);
• (7) location(s) of official notice board(s) or address of online notice board; location of the race office.

Unless included in the notice of race, the sailing instructions shall include those of the following that will apply:

• (1) whether Appendix P will apply;
• (2) when appropriate, at an event where entries from other countries are expected, a copy in English of the national prescriptions that will apply;
• (3) procedure for changing the sailing instructions;
• (4) procedure for giving oral changes to the sailing instructions on the water (see rule 90.2(c));
• (5) safety requirements, such as requirements and signals for personal flotation devices, check-in at the starting area, and check-out and check-in ashore;
• (6) signals to be made ashore and location of signal station(s);
• (7) restrictions controlling changes to boats when supplied by the organizing authority;
• (8) when and under what circumstances propulsion is permitted under rule 42.3(i);
• (9) restrictions on use of support person vessels, plastic pools, radios, etc.; on trash disposal; on hauling out; and on outside assistance provided to a boat that is not racing;
• (10) the racing area (a chart is recommended);
• (11) location of the starting area and any restrictions on entering it;
• (12) any special procedures or signals for individual or general recall;
• (13) approximate course length and approximate length of windward legs;
• (14) any special procedures or signals for changing a leg of the course (see rule 33);
• (15) description of any object, area or line designated by a rule to be an obstruction (see the definition Obstruction), and any restriction on entering such an area or crossing such a line;
• (16) boats identifying mark locations;
• (17) any special procedures for shortening the course or for finishing a shortened course;
• (18) the time limit, if any, for boats other than the first boat to finish and any other time limits or target times that apply while boats are racing;
• (19) declaration requirements;
• (20) time allowances;
• (21) time limits, place of hearings, and special procedures for protests, requests for redress or requests for reopening;
• (22) the national authority’s approval of the appointment of an international jury, when required under rule 91(b);
• (23) the time limit for requesting a hearing under rule N1.4(b), if not 30 minutes;
• (24) when required by rule 70.4, the national authority to which appeals and requests are required to be sent;
• (25) substitution of competitors;
• (26) the minimum number of boats appearing in the starting area required for a race to be started;
• (27) when and where races postponed or abandoned for the day will be sailed;
• (28) tides and currents;
• (29) other commitments of the race committee and obligations of boats.