D1
CHANGES TO THE RACING RULES
D1.1: Definitions and the Rules of Parts 2 and 4
- (a) In the definition Zone the distance is changed to two hull lengths.
- (b) Rule 18.2(a) is changed to:
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(a) When the first of two boats reaches the zone,
- (1) if the boats are overlapped, the outside boat at that moment shall give the inside boat mark-room;
- (2) if the boats are not overlapped, the boat that has not reached the zone at that moment shall give the other boat mark-room.
If a boat passes head to wind and at that moment is clear astern of a boat in the zone, she shall give the clear-ahead boat mark-room.
When a boat is required to give mark-room by this rule, she shall continue to do so for as long as this rule applies, even if later an overlap is broken or a new overlap begins.
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- (c) Rule 18.4 is deleted.
- (d) When stated in the notice of race or sailing instructions, rule 20.4 is changed so that the following arm signals are required in addition to the hails:
- (1) for ‘Room to tack’, repeatedly and clearly pointing to windward; and
- (2) for ‘You tack’, repeatedly and clearly pointing at the other boat and waving the arm to windward.
- (e) Rule 23.1 is changed to: ‘If reasonably possible, a boat not racing shall not interfere with a boat that is racing, and a boat that has finished shall not act to interfere with a boat that has not finished.’
- (f) Add new rule 23.3: ‘When boats in different races meet, any change of course by either boat shall be consistent with complying with a rule or trying to win her own race.’
- (g) Add to rule 41:
- (e) help from another boat on her team provided electronic communication is not used.
- (h) Rule 45 is deleted.
D1.2: Protests and Requests for Redress
- (a) A boat may
- (1) protest another boat, but her protest is invalid if it alleges a breach of a rule of Part 2 and she was not involved in the incident, unless the incident involved contact between boats on the other team (This changes rule 60.4(a)(2).);
- (2) remove her red flag after it has been conspicuously displayed (This changes rule 60.2(a)(1).);
- (3) request redress, but not for damage or injury caused by another boat on her team (This changes rule 61.1(a).).
- (b) The race committee and protest committee shall not protest a boat for breaking a rule of Part 2 except
- (1) based on evidence in a report from an umpire after a black and white flag has been displayed; or
- (2) under rule 14 upon receipt of a report from any source alleging damage or injury.
- (c) Protests and requests for redress need not be in writing. The protest committee may take evidence in any way it considers appropriate and may communicate its decision orally.
- (d) When a supplied boat suffers a breakdown, rule D5 applies.
D1.3: Penalties
- (a) Rule 44.1 is changed to:
A boat may take a One-Turn Penalty when she may have broken one or more rules of Part 2, or rule 31 or 42, in an incident while racing. However, she or her team may be further penalized under rule D2.3 or D3.3 if the incident caused injury or damage, or despite taking a penalty her team has gained an advantage. - (b) When a boat clearly indicates that she will take a penalty under rule 44.1, she shall take that penalty.
- (c) A boat may take a penalty by retiring and informing the race committee or an umpire.
- (d) There shall be no penalty for breaking a rule of Part 2 when the incident is between boats on the same team and there is no contact.