2020 SAIL SYDNEY SAILING INSTRUCTIONS (SI) - The Organising Authority and Host Club is Woollahra Sailing Club
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10 - 13 December 2020
www.sailsydney.org
2020 SAIL SYDNEY
SAILING INSTRUCTIONS (SI)
The Organising Authority and Host Club is
Woollahra Sailing Club
Rev 9 December 2020
Sail Sydney
With support from NSW Partner Clubs:
Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron and Middle Harbour Yacht Club
COVID-19 Note: Due to the current uncertainty surrounding public events, the format of the Event may change
depending on NSW Government Public Health Orders. Entries for Sail Sydney have been capped to comply with Mass
Gathering restrictions, which take into account competitors, support vessel personnel, race management and staff
involved in Sail Sydney.
1. Rules
1.1 The Regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS)..
1.2 The Australian Sailing Special Regulations, Part 2 Off the Beach Boats will apply.
1.3 RRS Appendix P – Special Procedures for RRS 42 will apply as amended in SI 14.
1.4 RRS Appendix T, Arbitration, will apply as amended by SI 17.
1.5 [NP] Harbour control regulations laid down by the NSW Roads and Maritime Authority (RMS) will apply and
are detailed in SI 27.1.
1.6 [DP] Competitors and support persons shall comply with any reasonable request from an event official.
Failure to comply may be considered as misconduct.
1.7 Reasonable actions by event officials to implement Covid-19 guidance, protocols or legislation, even if they
later prove to have been unnecessary, are not improper actions or omissions.
1.8 If there is a conflict between languages the English text shall take precedence.
1.9 [DP] denotes a rule for which the penalty is at the discretion of the protest committee.
1.10 [SP] denotes a rule for which a standard penalty will be applied by Race Committee or Technical Committee
without a hearing. This changes RRS 63.1 and A5.
1.11 [NP] denotes that a breach of this rule will not be grounds for protest by a boat. This changes RRS
60.1 (a).
2. Notices to Competitors
2.1 The Official Sail Sydney Notice Board will be located at www.sailsydney.org – Race Regatta Documents.
2.2 It is the responsibility of all sailors at all venues or launching at other sites to be aware of notices posted on
the Official Notice Board.
2.3 Notices may be displayed via social media and text messaging via mobile phone.
3. Changes to Sailing Instructions
3.1 Changes to the format or schedule of races will be posted on the Official Notice Board
www.sailsydney.org before 2000 hrs on the day before it will take effect and any change to the
sailing instructions will be posted before 0900 hrs on the day it will take effect.
3.2 Any reassignment of classes to course areas will be posted before 0900 hrs on the day it will take
effect, or if flag AP is displayed ashore, 30 minutes before flag AP for that class is removed.
3.3 When any SI Addendum is changed, an updated version of it will be posted on the Official Notice
Board.
4. Signals made Ashore
4.1 Signals made ashore will be displayed from the signal flag mast located in the centre of the rigging
area at WSC.
4.2 When Flag “AP” is displayed ashore, ‘1 minute’ is replaced with ‘not less than 30 minutes’ in the
race signal AP. This changes Race Signal AP.
4.3 When Flag AP over H is displayed ashore: boats shall not leave the club to go sailing and shall wait
for further instructions. This adds to Race Signals.
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4.4 When Flag AP over H over a Class Flag/s is displayed ashore: the relevant Class/s shall not leave the
club to go sailing and shall wait for further instructions. This adds to Race Signals.
4.5 Signals made Ashore will be posted on the Official Notice Board located at www.sailsydney.org
5. Schedule
5.1 The total number of races scheduled is as per the Event Schedule NOR Attachment A.
5.2 The daily race schedule and the scheduled time of the warning signal for the first race is shown in SI
Addendum “C”
5.3 The warning signal for each succeeding race will be made as soon as practicable after the
completion of the previous race.
5.4 To alert boats that a race or sequence of races will begin soon, the orange starting line flag will be
displayed with one sound at least five minutes before a warning signal is made.
5.5 On the last day of racing no warning signal will be made after 17:00 hrs.
6. Class Flags
Each Class Flag will be a flag showing the class insignia, unless otherwise shown below.
Class Class Insignia Background Colour
Laser Radial (open) Laser Green
Laser 4.7 Laser Yellow
Finn Finn White
49er & 49er FX 49er Blue
International 29er 29er Red
Nacra 15 Nacra 15 White
Nacra 17 Nacra 17 White
International 420 420 White
Techno 293 & Techno Techno 293+ White
293+
Wind Foiling Black White
7. Racing Areas
SI Addendum “A” shows the approximate location of the racing areas.
8. The Courses
8.1 The courses to be sailed, including the course designations, the order in which marks are to be
passed and the side to which each mark is to be left are shown in Addendum “D”.
8.2 The course to be sailed will be signaled by displaying from the committee boat the course
designation detailed in Addendum “D”.
9. Marks
The Marks are described in Addendum “B”.
10 Format of Racing
The format is a single series. If the Race Committee deems it necessary to split a class into fleets,
then separate instructions will be issued.
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11 The Start
11.1 Class fleets may be started in any order, and some Class fleets may be started together.
11.2 The Starting Line will be between a staff displaying an orange flag on the Race Committee Start
Vessel at the starboard end and the Start Mark at the port end.
11.3 [DP] Boats whose warning signal has not been made shall avoid the starting area, unless finishing.
11.4 A boat starting later than 4 minutes after her Starting Signal will be scored DNS without a hearing.
This changes RRS 35, Appendix A4 and RRS Appendix A5.
12. Change of the Next Leg of the Course
To change the position of the next mark, the race committee will lay a new mark (or move the
finishing line) and remove the original mark as soon as practicable. When in a subsequent change a
new mark is replaced, it will be replaced by an original mark.
13. The Finish
13.1 The Finishing Line will be between a staff displaying an Blue flag on a Race Committee Vessel and
the Finish Mark at the other end.
13.2 [DP] Boats finishing shall keep clear of boats about to start where reasonably practicable.
14. Penalty System
14.1 For the Wind Foiling, Techno 293, Techno 293+, 49er, 49er FX, 29er, Nacra 15 and Nacra 17 classes,
RRS 44.1 and RRS P2.1 are changed so that the Two Turns penalty is replaced by the One Turn
Penalty.
14.2 RRS Appendix P will apply as changed by Instructions 14.1 and 14.3.
14.3 RRS P2.3 will not apply and RRS P2.2 is changed so that it will apply to any penalty after the first
penalty.
14.4 In RRS 44.2 insert after the first sentence:
However, if a windward offset Mark is set, a boat may delay taking a penalty for an incident in the
zone around the windward Mark or on the leg between the windward Mark and the windward
offset Mark until she has rounded the windward offset Mark.
15. Time Limits
15.1 The Time Limits for each race are shown in Table 1.
15.2 If no boat has passed the first mark within the Mark 1 Time Limit the race shall be abandoned.
15.3 If no boat has sailed the course and finished within the Finish Time Limit, the race shall be
abandoned.
15.4 The Finish Window is the time limit for boats to finish after the first boat sails the course and
finishes.
15.5 A boat failing to finish within the Finish Window shall be scored Did Not Finish without a hearing.
This changes RRS 35, Appendix A4 and Appendix A5.
15.6 Table 1 – Class Time Limits
Class Finish Time Limit Mark 1 Time Limit Finish Window Target Time
Laser Std, Laser Radial, Laser 4.7,
70 20 15 40 - 45
420, Finn
29er, 49er, 49er FX, Nacra15, Nacra
50 20 10 30
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16. Protests
16.1 Australian Sailing has appointed a Protest Committee for this event.
16.2 Protests shall be lodged online via the online results system (sign on/off).
16.3 Boats from other venues intending to protest may telephone the Regatta Office, before the end of
Protest Time, and provide the protest information (as specified in RRS 61.2) verbally. A completed
protest form shall be submitted before the hearing. This changes RRS 61.3
16.4 The Protest Hearings will be heard via video call (Zoom) unless otherwise scheduled by the protest
committee.
16.5 The Protest Time Limit for a boat will be 90 minutes after the finish of the last boat in the last race
for each class each day or the race committee signals no more racing today whichever is the later.
This changes RRS 61.3. The Protest Time for each class will be posted on the Official Notice Board.
16.6 The Protest Time Limit for all protests by the race committee, technical committee or protest
committee will be 90 minutes after the finish of the last boat in the last race to be held on the
relevant course area. This changes RRS 61.3.
16.7 Notices of protest by the race committee, technical committee or protest committee will be posted
to inform boats under RRS 61.1(b).
16.8 A list of boats that have been penalised for breaking RRS 42 will be posted on the Official Notice
Board.
16.9 A Hearing Schedule will be posted on the Official Notice Board as soon as possible after a protest
has been lodged, but not later than 30 minutes after the end of Protest Time to inform competitors
of hearings in which they are parties or named as witnesses. Protests will be heard in the order
specified on the Hearing Schedule. Parties and witnesses are required to be available via video at the
time stated on the Hearing Schedule. It is the responsibility of each party to ensure their witnesses
are available at the time of the video call.
16.10 For the purpose of RRS 64.3(b) the ‘authority responsible’ is the Regatta Measurer.
16.11 On the last scheduled day of the regatta a request for reopening a hearing shall be lodged within
the protest time limit for protests if the party requesting reopening was informed of the decision
on the previous day, or no later than 30 minutes after the party requesting reopening was informed
of the decision on that day. This alters RRS 66.
16.12 On the last scheduled day of racing a request for redress based on a protest committee decision
shall be delivered no later than 30 minutes after the decision was posted. This changes RRS 62.2.
17. Arbitration
17.1 RRS Appendix T1(b) is deleted and replaced with “A Post-Race Penalty is a 30% Scoring Penalty
calculated by by adding to the score she would have received without that penalty the number of
places equal to 30% of the difference between the boat's score and the score for Did Not Finish,
rounded to the nearest whole number (0.5 rounded upward). The scores of other boats shall not
be changed; therefore, two boats may receive the same score. However, rule 44.1(a) applies, and
the penalty shall not cause the boat’s score to be worse than the score for Did Not Finish
18. Scoring
18.1 A minimum of three races will be required to constitute a series.
18.2 When fewer than five (5) races have been completed for a class, a boat's series score shall be the
total of her race scores. This changes RRS Appendix A2.1
18.3 When five (5) or more races have been completed, a boat's series score shall be the total of her
race scores excluding her worst score. This changes RRS Appendix A2.1.
18.4 To request correction of an alleged error in posted race or regatta results, a boat may complete an
online scoring enquiry via the online results system (sign on/off app).
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19. [NP]Safety Regulations
19.1 [SP] Competitors shall wear Life Jackets devices in accordance with NOR 1.2 at all times while afloat,
except briefly while changing or adjusting clothing or personal equipment.
19.2 Boats not leaving the beach for a schedule race shall promptly use the electronic sign on/off system
by selecting “Not Sailing Today”.
19.3 [SP] Before leaving to race on each scheduled racing day, a crew shall sign-on using the online sign
on/off system.
19.4 [SP] After returning to shore on each scheduled racing day, a crew shall sign-off using the online
sign on/off system
19.5 Instructions for use of electronic sign on/off system:
a. Competitors shall provide a contact mobile phone number on the entry system.
b. Competitors will receive a text message prior to the first race containing a link to
the sign on system.
c. Prior to leaving the shore, competitors shall click on the link, select the “Sign
on/off” link in the menu and select either “Sign on” or “Not Sailing Today”.
d. On returning to shore after racing, competitors shall click on the “Sign Off” link.
e. If for some reason the competitor is having issues with the sign on/of please call
0412 502 395 and the regatta office will manual sign you on/off.
19.6 [DP] A boat that retires from racing shall notify the race committee before leaving the racing area,
or, if that is not possible, shall notify the race office as soon as possible after returning ashore and
shall complete a retirement declaration form via the online results system (sign on/off app)
19.7 [DP] Boats should not sail into other course areas whilst the other course areas are racing. Boats
not racing should remain clear of boats that are racing and official boats.
19.8 When the race commit displays code flag ‘V’ with repetitive sounds, all official and support vessels
shall monitor the race committee radio channel for search and rescue instructions.
19.9 Race Management VHF Channels: Course A/D CH - 77, Course B - CH: 71, Course C - CH 73.
19.10 [DP] Race officials and race committee vessels may retrieve boat crews and return them to their
boats for safety reasons. The sail number of a boat which receives outside help will be notified to
the Race Committee with details of the incident and a hearing may be held (if required) to
determine any penalty. This changes RRS 41.
20 [DP][NP] Replacement of Crew or Equipment
20.1 Substitution of crew members will not be allowed without the prior written approval of the race
committee by lodging online.
20.2 Substitution of skippers will not be allowed after close of Registration for the applicable class.
20.3 Substitution of damaged or lost equipment will not be allowed unless authorized by the race
committee. Requests for substitution shall be made to the committee at the first reasonable
opportunity via the online form.
20.4 When equipment is substituted during a series of races on the same day, the request shall be made
before the protest time limit expires on that day via the online form.
21 [NP] Equipment and Measurement Checks
A boat or equipment may be inspected at any time for compliance with the class rules and sailing
instructions. On the water, a boat may be instructed by the technical committee to proceed to a
designated area for inspection immediately upon returning to shore.
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22 [DP] [NP] Advertising
22.1 Advertising will be in accordance with World Sailing Regulation 20.
22.2 Boats may be required to display bow numbers and/or advertising supplied by the Organising
Authority.
23 Official Vessels
Official Vessels will be marked as follows:
Equipment Inspection Flag with letter M or Measurer
Judges and Umpires White Flag with letter J
Media Flag with letters Media
Race Committee Flag with letter referring to course area team – “A”, “B”, “C”
Rescue Flag with letter referring to course area team – “A”, “B”, “C”
VIP Flag with letters VIP
PRO Flag with letters PRO
24 [DP][NP] Support Vessels
24.1 Team leaders, coaches and other support personnel shall stay a minimum of 50m outside areas
where boats are racing from the time of the Preparatory Signal for the first class to start until all
boats have finished or retired or the Race Committee signals a postponement, general recall or
abandonment. This will apply at all times except when asked to assist by the Race Committee.
24.2 Support Vessel Regulations are detailed on the ONB
25 [DP][NP] Radio Communication
A boat shall neither make radio or data transmissions while racing nor receive radio or data
communications not available to all boats, except in an emergency or when using equipment
provided by the race committee. This restriction also applies to mobile telephones.
26 Prizes
26.1 Medals will be awarded to the crews as listed below. Additional prizes may be awarded at the
discretion of the Organising Authority.
One to five boats in a class = 1st Prize only
Six to ten boats in a class = 1st and 2nd Prizes
Ten boats plus in a class = 1st, 2nd 3rd Prizes
26.2 Presentations of prizes will be mailed to competitors or available for pick up at Woollahra Sailing
Club from Sunday 13 December after protest limit time or as soon as possible after the completion
of racing on those days.
27 [DP][NP] Harbour Safety/Control Regulations
27.1 Competitors shall comply with the Harbour Masters Directions for Navigation in Sydney Harbour.
These directions include:
a. ferries displaying an orange diamond have priority over sail.
b. competitors shall not interfere with inbound or outbound shipping.
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c. competitors shall keep 200m clear ahead and 30m from the sides and stern of ferries
and naval shipping navigating the port, and 500m clear ahead and 30 m from the
sides of commercial shipping. An RMS Maritime or Sydney Harbour Ports vessel may
escort a vessel from a position ahead of the vessel.
d. Competitors shall not loiter in the Eastern or Western navigation channels, the
regular ferry lanes, nor near heavy traffic areas such as Kirribilli Point, Garden Island,
Bradley’s Head, Steele Point, Chowder Head and Georges Head whilst not racing.
e. Competitors shall not approach within 50 metres of Naval property, such as Garden
Island and the Chowder Bay wharf.
28 Disclaimer of Liability and Risk Warning.
Competitors participate in the Regatta entirely at their own risk. See rule 4, Decision to Race. The
Organising Authority will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death
sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the Regatta. Attention is drawn to clauses
16 and 18 of the Notice of Race.
29 Insurance
29.1 Each participating boat shall present a valid insurance certificate showing proof of third-party
liability coverage of at least AUD $5,000,000 (recommended $10,000,000), or equivalent, per
incident.
29.2 Competitors shall provide insurance details as part of the online entry. Any competitor not holding
this cover is not eligible to enter.
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SI Addendum “A” – Course Areas
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SI Addendum “B” – Marks
COURSE MARKS & NEW MARK
Race Area START MARK Off-set Mark (Instruction 12) FINISH MARK
Yellow Inflatable
Black & White Yellow inflatable Black and White
A or D cylindrical buoys.
checked cylindrical cylindrical buoy check inflatable
inflatable buoy with a black band cylindrical buoy
Please refer to the
B Techno and Foiling
Supplement
Flagstaff displaying
an Orange Flag on a
Red / Yellow
C Committee Boat
Cones
Yellow Cone Blue Cone buoy
OR
White cone buoy
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SI Addendum “C” – Race Schedule
Will be displayed on the Official Notice Board – Sail Sydney Website
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SI Addendum “D” – Course Illustrations
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General Courses
Course Number Course
1 Start – 1 – 2P –Finish
2 Start – 1 – 2S/2P – 1 – 2P –Finish
3 Start – 1 – 2S/2P – 1 – 2S/2P – 1 – 2P – Finish
Course with an off- set Mark
Course Number Course
4 Start – 1 - 1A – 2P –Finish
5 Start – 1 – 1A - 2S/2P – 1 - 1A – 2P –Finish
6 Start – 1 – 1A - 2S/2P – 1 -1A – 2S/2P – 1 – 1A – 2P – Finish
Mark 1 to port
Gate 2 may be replaced by a single mark of the same colour, in which case it shall be rounded to port
The course to be sailed shall be signified by the hoist, at or before the Warning Signal, of the numeral
pennant corresponding to the course number or board displaying course number.You can also read
