Racing Rules of Sailing

Appendix J — Notice Of Race And Sailing Instructions

See rules 89.2 and 90.2. In this appendix, the term ‘event’ includes a race or series of races.

A rule in the notice of race need not be repeated in the sailing instructions.

Care should be taken to ensure that there is no conflict between rules in the notice of race, the sailing instructions or any other document that governs the event.

J1.3

The notice of race shall include any of the following that will apply and that would help competitors decide whether to attend the event or that conveys other information they will need before the sailing instructions become available:

(1) changes to the racing rules permitted by rule 86.1, referring specifically to each rule and stating the change;
(2) changes to the national prescriptions (see rule 88.2);
(3) the time and place at which the sailing instructions will be available;
(4) a general description of the course, or type of courses, to be sailed;
(5) the scoring system, if different from the 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 scored to constitute a series (see rule A1). If appropriate, for a series where the number of starters may vary substantially, state that rule A5.3 applies;
(6) the penalty for breaking a rule of Part 2, other than the Two-Turns Penalty;
(7) the time after which no warning signal will be made on the last scheduled day of racing;
(8) denial of the right of appeal, subject to rule 70.3;
(9) for chartered or loaned boats, whether rule G3 applies;
(10) prizes.