2015 WMRT Standard Tour Rules v1.2 by WORLD MATCH RACING TOUR

2 01 5 / 1 6 Standard Tour Rules INCLUDING: SECTION 1 - NOTICE OF RACE AND SAILING INSTRUCTIONS EVENT FORMATS DAMAGE PENALTIES RULES FOR HANDING OF BOATS SECTION 2 - MAJOR CHANGES TO THE RACING RULES SECTION 3 - WMRT CALLS SECTION 4 - CHAMPIONSHIP SCORING REGULATIONS VERSION 1.2

SECTION 1 – NOTICE OF RACE and SAILING INSTRUCTIONS Abbreviations: PC – protest committee OA – event organising authority RRS – racing rules of sailing IJ – International Jury WMRT – World Match Racing Tour

RC – race committee NA – national authority SI – sailing instructions NoR – notice of race STR – standard tour rules

EVENT GRADING All WMRT World Championship Events are ISAF Grade W. WMRT World Tour Events may be ISAF Grade 1 – 5. Grading’s are subject to review by the ISAF. Events may be re-graded when there is clear reason to do so.

RULES

2.1

Events will be governed by (a) the ‘rules’ as defined in the RRS, including Appendix C. (b) the STR. (c) the rules for Handling of Boats (STR Attachment C), which also applies to any practice sailing and sponsor races. Class rules will not apply. (d) any prescriptions of the national authority that will apply will be posted on the official notice board. An IJ may be appointed, in accordance with RRS Appendix N, and the right of appeal will be denied in accordance with RRS 70.5. Changes to the Racing Rules of Sailing authorised by ISAF are detailed in STR Section 2. Boats may be required to race with onboard observers to give information to the umpires. Observers will be weight- equalised by fixing weights near the stern. Observers will not take part in sailing the boat or communicate with the crew while racing. When umpires proceed under RRS C8.6 they will follow the guidance in STR Attachment B.

2.2 2.3 2.4

2.5

ENTRIES and ELIGIBILITY

3.1

Only skippers invited by the OA or the WMRT are eligible for the event. The WMRT Invite Policy will apply. The event damage deposit is the limit of liability of each skipper for each incident. If a deduction is made from the deposit, the skipper will be required to restore the deposit to the original value to maintain eligibility. Each skipper is responsible for the damage or loss to their boat and supplied equipment unless responsibility is otherwise assigned by the umpires or PC. After the warning signal for a match, the registered skipper shall not leave the helm, except in an emergency.

3.2 3.3 3.4 2

3.5 3.6

When a registered skipper is unable to continue in the event, the OA may authorise an original crew member to substitute. When a registered crew member is unable to continue in the event, the OA may authorise a substitute, a temporary substitute or other adjustment.

AMENDMENTS TO SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

4.1

Amendments to the SI or STR made ashore will be posted at least 15 minutes before the start of any race affected and will be signed by the RC and the PC representatives. Flag L over the numeral pennant of the most recent amendment will be displayed ashore each day, until the boats have departed for the race course. Amendments made afloat will be signalled by the display of flag 3rd substitute with three sound signals. An umpire may communicate these either verbally or in writing.

4.2 4.3

BOATS and SAILS

5.1

Restrictions or other instructions may be given to the boats verbally by an umpire. Flag 3rd substitute is not required. The OA will decide which boats are to be used for each stage and when they decide a boat should not be used, the skipper assigned that boat will be given the temporary use of another boat. The OA may permit a substitute boat when it is satisfied that the original boat is damaged and that repairs in the time available are not practical. During a knock-out series, but not a final, if match point is reached by both competitors and with the same boat winning all races then a competitor may request to exchange their boats for an available alterative pair. The substitute boats will be allocated by a draw. All decisions regarding substitute boats will be taken by the WMRT Tour Director in consultation with the Principle Race Officer and Chief Umpire when possible.

5.2 5.3 5.4

5.5

IDENTIFICATION and ASSIGNMENT OF BOATS

6.1 6.2 6.3

Boats will be identified by sponsor name or number. The mainsails shall display skipperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s names as provided by the OA. Boats will be drawn at the beginning of each stage or as decided by the RC. Boats will be exchanged in accordance with the pairing list and race schedule.

6.4

CREW MEMBERS, NUMBER and WEIGHT

7.1

Additional persons placed on board: (a) teams may be required to race with additional person(s) as determined by the RC. The additional person(s) will be weight 3

(b)

equalised by fixing weights near the stern and shall not take part in sailing the boat, however, they may communicate with the crew and shall remain close to the centreline of the yacht or shall sit on the side decks on the same side as the crew but not hiking. If a person placed on board by the RC falls off the race boat, they shall be retrieved by: (1) The nearest support or official vessel in which case that person will not be returned to the race boat and the other boat in the match shall continue sailing with their RC placed person. No penalty will be applied. (2) the race boat if no support or official vessel is nearby at the time. The umpires will advise the PC who may open a hearing to consider redress.

EVENT FORMAT and STARTING SCHEDULES

8.1

Event format options are detailed in STR Attachment A but may be changed by the event SI. Pairing lists will be distributed by the OA. The matches to be sailed in a flight will be displayed in order of starting on the RC vessel.

8.2

In a knock-out series between two skippers: (a) they will alternate assigned ends for each match. Unless so changed in the SI the initial assigned ends will be decided as per STR Attachment A. This changes RRS C4.1. (b) when the series has been decided, further matches between these two will not be sailed. (c) except when a Stage is held during a live television broadcast, crews will exchange boats after the second match of the series unless the series is first to score at least two points when crews will exchange boats after the first match. (d) unless otherwise notified the selection of opponents for the knockout stages will take place on the day that the previous stage was completed. The number of matches to be sailed each day will be determined by the RC. The RC may terminate any stage or the event when, in its opinion, it is impractical to attempt to hold the remainder of matches under the existing conditions or in the remaining time scheduled. Early stages may be terminated in favour of later stages. Each subsequent flight will be started as soon as practicable after the previous flight. When a match cannot start at its intended time, the signals and starts of the following matches will remain as originally scheduled, leaving a blank start for the pair not starting. No starting sequence flags will be displayed for a blank start. However if time permits the RC may advise

8.3 8.4

8.5 8.6

the competitors affected of a change in match order for that flight. This will be communicated to the competitors by the umpires of each of the affected matches. Flag 3rd substitute will not be displayed. 8.7 When, in a knock out series, a winner of a particular series has been determined, subsequent starts will be brought forward to eliminate blank starts. Competitors will be so advised verbally by an umpire. 8.8 The attention signal will be made not less than 10 minutes after flag AP with one sound is lowered ashore. This changes RRS C3.2(b) and Race Signals. 8.9 When directed by the match umpires, the warning signal may be made 1 minute after the removal of Flag AP or N. This changes RRS C3.2 and Race Signals. 8.10 A Stage commences when at least 1 match of that Stage has been completed.

COURSE

9.1

Configuration, signals and course to be sailed (a)

Configuration (not to scale) Course W Mark W o

Course E Mark W

Start/Finish o-----0-----o Gate

L1 o

o L2

Start/Finish o------------------o (b)

Gate

L1 o

o L2

Signals and course to be sailed Course signals will be displayed from the RC vessel on a board or by numeral pennant at the bow, at or before the warning signal. Mark W shall be rounded to starboard. If only one leeward mark (L1 or L2) is laid, boats shall round this mark to starboard. When using Course E, boats shall not cross the starting line when on a leg from W to L1/L2. A breach of this rule is not open to protest by boats, but is subject to action by the umpires in accordance with RRS C8.2. This changes RRS C6.2 and C8.2. Signal W1 or Numeral 1 W2 or Numeral 2 W3 or Numeral 3 W4 or Numeral 4

Course W Start - W- Finish Start - W - L1/L2 - W - Finish Start - W - L1/L2 - W - L1/L2 - W - Finish

Start - W - L1/L2 - W - L1/L2 - W - L1/L2 - W- Finish 5

Signal E1 E2 E3 9.2

9.3

9.4

Course E Start - W - L1/L2 - Finish Start - W - L1/L2 - W - Finish Start - W - L1/L2 - W - L1/L2 - W â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Finish

Starting/Finishing Line A buoy may be attached to the RC boat anchor line just below keel depth. Boats shall not pass between this buoy and the RC vessel at any time. This buoy is part of the RC vessel ground tackle. Course Limits (a) The course limit lines rank as obstructions and are the limit of safe pilotage for the purposes of RRS, Part 2. (b) There is no penalty for touching the course limit buoys or objects defining those areas. (c) A breach of this rule is not open to protest by boats, but is subject to action by umpires in accordance with RRS C8.2. This changes RRS C6.2 and C8.2. Abandonment and Shortening RRS 32 is deleted and replaced with: (a) After the starting signal, the RC may abandon or shorten any match for any reason, after consulting with the match umpires when practical. (b) If a match is shortened, a signal vessel displaying flag S with the appropriate match numeral pennant(s) and making repetitive sound signals will be in the vicinity of mark W. Boats affected shall round mark W and proceed directly to the finishing line. (c) Within a flight, when a visual signal is displayed over a numeral pennant, the signal applies to that match only. BREAKDOWN and TIME FOR REPAIRS

10.1 Before the attention signal of a flight or within two minutes of finishing or within five minutes of changing into a new boat, whichever is later, a boat may display the OA supplied flag to signal breakdown or damage to the boat, her sails or injury to her crew and request a delay to the next start. She shall proceed as soon as possible to close to leeward of the RC vessel and remain there, unless otherwise directed. 10.2 The time allowed for repairs will be at the discretion of the RC. 10.3 After the attention signal of a flight, a match will not be postponed or abandoned due to breakdown unless the breakdown signal was displayed as required by STR 10.1. 10.4 Except when RRS 62.1(b) applies, failure to effect repairs in the time allowed, or breakdowns after the attention signal shall not be grounds for redress. This changes RRS 62. 10.5 During periods of live broadcast television STR 10.1 will not apply. 6

STARTING PROCEDURE

11.1 The next flight number will be displayed on the RC boat. 11.2 Starting signals will be made in accordance with the following table. This changes RRS C3.1. Time to the Start Sound Visual Signal Means [Minutes] Signal 7

Flag 7 displayed

One

Flag 7 removed

None

5 4

Flag 5 displayed Match numeral pennant displayed Flag 4 displayed Flag 5 removed

One

Attention Signal

Warning Signal

One

Preparatory Signal

Blue or Yellow flag or both displayed if required*

One if required

End of prestart entry time

Flag 1 displayed Flag 4 removed Match numeral pennant removed

One

1 Minute to Start

Flag 1 removed

One

Starting Signal

* These signals shall be made only if one or both boats fail to comply with rule C4.2. The flag(s) shall be displayed until the umpires have signalled a penalty or for one minute, whichever is earlier.

CHANGE OF POSITION OF THE WINDWARD MARK

12.1 Changes to the course will be made by setting a replacement mark W. 12.2 Change of Course Signals (amends RRS 33 and Race Signals) (a) Flag C and a coloured flag or board means: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The windward mark has been changed. Sail to a mark the same colour as the flag or board.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; (b) When a change of course after starting only affects some matches, these will be designated by the appropriate numeral pennant. 12.3 Signalling vessel (a) When a change of course is made for the first leg, the signal will be displayed from the RC vessel with the preparatory signal for 7

(b)

each match affected. The preparatory signal will be followed by a series of repetitive sounds. When a change of course is signalled after the first leg, it will be displayed from a support vessel in the vicinity of mark L1/L2 along with repetitive sounds.

TIME LIMIT

13.1 A boat that does not finish within 5 minutes after her opponent has completed the course and finished will be scored DNF. This changes RRS 35 and A5.

MEDIA, IMAGES and SOUND

14.1 If required by the OA: (a) Media personnel and equipment (or dummies) supplied by the OA shall be on board while racing. (b) Competitors shall wear microphones supplied by the OA during racing and be available for interviews, when advised by the OA or RC. (c) Registered skippers shall wear communication equipment supplied by the OA. 14.2 The position of non-racing personnel and equipment will be determined by the RC and may be advised verbally. Competitors shall not interfere with the normal working of the OA supplied media equipment. 14.3 The OA and WMRT shall have the right to use any images and sound recorded during the event free of any charge.

ADVERTISING

15.1 As boats and equipment will be supplied by the OA, ISAF regulation 20.4 applies. Each boat will be required to display advertising as supplied by the OA. 15.2 Competitors may be permitted to display advertising ashore at the venue, but this is subject to individual negotiation with the OA. 15.3 Boats shall not protest for breaches of any rules regarding advertising (amends RRS 60.1).

CODE OF CONDUCT

16.1 Competitors shall comply with any reasonable request from any official, including attendance at official functions, co-operation with event sponsors and shall not behave so as to bring the event into disrepute. 16.2 Competitors shall handle boats and equipment with proper care and seamanship and in accordance with STR Attachment C and SI Addendum D. 16.3 Breaches of this STR or RRS C8.3(d) may also be referred to the PC/IJ. Any penalty will be at the discretion of the PC/IJ and may include exclusion from further participation in the event, the withdrawal of any prize money or the withholding of deposits. 16.4 Gross breaches of this STR may be referred to the PC/IJ by the OA or Tour Director for action under RRS 69.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

17.1 Each team is requested to provide a national flag approximately 1.5m on the fly for display from the backstay of the boat. 17.2 Each team is requested to provide their national anthem on CD or as an MP3 file

DISCLAIMER

18.1 All those taking any part in the event do so at their own risk. The WMRT, OA, its associates and appointees accept no responsibility for any loss, damage, injury or inconvenience incurred, howsoever caused.

STR ATTACHMENT A – EVENT FORMATS EVENT FORMAT 1 1

Stage One – Qualifying (a) All skippers will sail a round robin - each skipper sails each other skipper once. (b) The 8 highest placed skippers shall qualify for Stage Two.

For all Knockout Stages the following will apply: (a) The higher placed skipper from Stage One in each match will be assigned the starboard entry for the first match. (b) The higher placed skipper from Stage One in each match may be given the choice of boat pair, unless the boat pairs are assigned by the OA. 2

Stage Two – Quarter Final Knockout (a) The highest placed skipper from Stage One shall choose their opponent. The next highest placed skipper who has not already been chosen shall choose their opponent and so on. (b) The first four skippers to score at least 3 points shall proceed to Stage Three.

Stage Three – Semi Final Knockout (a) The highest placed skipper from Stage One shall choose their opponent, the remaining two shall sail each other. (b) The first two skippers to score at least 3 points shall proceed to Stage Five, the others to Stage Four.

Stage Four - Third/Fourth Place Knockout (a) The first skipper to score at least 2 points shall be awarded third place, the other fourth place.

Stage Five - Final (a) The first skipper to score at least 3 points shall be the winner, the other second place.

EVENT FORMAT 2 1

Stage One – Qualifying (a) All skippers will sail a round robin - each skipper sails each other skipper once. (b) The 4 highest placed skippers shall qualify for Stage Three. (c) The 8 lowest placed skippers shall proceed to Stage Two

Stage Two – Repechage (a) All skippers will sail a round robin - each skipper sails each other skipper once. (b) The 4 highest placed skippers shall qualify for Stage Three. (c) The 4 lowest placed skippers will be placed 9th-12th.

Stage Three – Quarter Final Knockout (a) The highest placed skipper from Stage One shall choose their opponent. The next highest placed skipper who has not already been chosen shall choose their opponent and so on. (b) The first four skippers to score at least 3 points shall proceed to Stage Four.

Stage Four – Semi Final Knockout (a) The highest placed skipper from Stage One shall choose their opponent, the remaining two shall sail each other. (b) The first two skippers to score at least 3 points shall proceed to Stage Six the others to Stage Five.

Stage Five - Third/Fourth Place Knockout (a) The first skipper to score at least 2 points shall be awarded third place, the other fourth place.

Stage Six - Final (a) The first skipper to score at least 3 points shall be the winner, the other second place.

EVENT FORMAT 3 1

Stage One – Qualifying (a) All skippers will sail a round robin - each skipper sails each other skipper once. (b) The highest placed skipper shall qualify for Stage Three. nd th (c) Skippers placed 2 – 7 shall qualify for Stage two.

Stage Two – Shortened Quarter Final Knockout nd (a) The 2 placed skipper from Stage One shall choose their opponent. The next highest placed skipper who has not already been chosen shall choose their opponent and so on. (b) The first three skippers to score at least 3 points shall proceed to Stage Three.

Stage Four - Third/Fourth Place Knockout (a) The first skipper to score at least 2 points shall be awarded third place, the other fourth place.

Stage Five - Final (a) The first skipper to score at least 3 points shall be the winner, the other second place.

EVENT FORMAT 4 1

Stage One – Qualifying (a) Skippers will be divided into two groups. (b) All skippers will sail a round robin - each skipper sails each other skipper once. (c) The 4 highest placed skippers from each group shall qualify for Stage Two. For all Knockout Stages the following will apply: (a) The higher placed skipper from Stage One in each match will be assigned the starboard entry for the first match. (b) The higher placed skipper from Stage One in each match may be given the choice of boat pair, unless the boat pairs are assigned by the OA. 2

Stage Two – Quarter Final Knockout (a) The highest placed skipper from Stage One shall choose their opponent. (b) The next highest placed skipper from Stage One that hasn’t been chosen shall choose their opponent, and so on. (c) The first four skippers to score at least 3 points shall proceed to Stage Four. (d) The remaining skippers shall qualify for Stage Three.

Stage Three – Fifth to Eight Place (a) The highest placed skipper from Stage One shall choose their opponent and will be given the choice of boat pair, unless the boat pairs are assigned by the OA. (b) The remaining skippers shall race each other. (c) The first two skippers to score at least 1 point shall sail each other for places 5 and 6, the remaining two skippers shall sail each other for places 7 and 8. The first skippers to score at least 1 point shall be awarded the higher rank.

Stage Five – Petite Final (Third & Fourth Place) (a) The first skipper to score at least 2 points shall be awarded third place, the other fourth place.

Stage Six – Final (a) The first skipper to score at least 3 points shall be awarded first place, the other second place. 13

EVENT FORMAT 5 1

Stage One â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Qualifying (a) All skippers will sail a double round robin - each skipper sails each other skipper twice. (b) The 4 highest placed skippers shall qualify for Stage Two.

Stage Two â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Semi Final Knockout (a) The highest placed skipper from Stage One shall choose their opponent, the remaining two shall sail each other. (b) The first two skippers to score at least 3 points shall proceed to Stage Four, the others to Stage Three. (c) The higher placed skipper from Stage One in each match will be assigned the starboard entry for the first match. (d) The higher placed skipper from Stage One may be given the choice of boat pair, unless the boat pairs are assigned by the OA.

Stage Three - Third/Fourth Place Knockout (a) The first skipper to score at least 2 points shall be awarded third place, the other fourth place. (b) The higher placed skipper from Stage One will be assigned the starboard entry for the first match.

Stage Four - Final (a) The first skipper to score at least 3 points shall be the winner, the other second place. (b) The higher placed skipper from Stage One will be assigned the starboard entry for the first match.

EVENT FORMAT 6 1

Stage One – Qualifying (a) Skippers will be divided into two groups. (b) Each group will sail a round robin - each skipper sails each other skipper in their group once. (c) The two highest placed skippers from each group shall qualify for Stage Three. (d) The four lowest placed skippers from each group shall proceed to Stage Two

Stage Three – Quarter Final Knockout (a) The highest placed skipper from Stage One shall choose their opponent. The next highest placed skipper from Stage one who has not already been chosen shall choose their opponent and so on. (b) The first four skippers to score at least 3 points shall proceed to Stage Four.

Stage Five - Third/Fourth Place Knockout (a) The first skipper to score at least 2 points shall be awarded third place, the other fourth place.

Stage Six - Final (a) The first skipper to score at least 3 points shall be the winner, the other second place. 15

STR ATTACHMENT B â&#x20AC;&#x201C; DAMAGE PENALTIES Match Racing Penalties for Damage resulting from contact between boats Appendix C6.6 and C8.6 permits the umpires or protest committee to decide the penalty when a boat breaks RRS 14. This document explains how damage will be assessed and gives general guidance on the appropriate penalty. When the protest committee has good reasons to do so, it may apply a different penalty. Damage will be divided into 3 levels, as shown in the following table: Level

Extent

Level A Minor Damage

Does not significantly affect the value, general appearance or normal operation of the boat.

Level B Damage

Affects the value and/or general appearance of the boat

Level C Major Damage

The normal operation of the boat is compromised and its structural integrity may be impaired.

Effect Boat may race without repair although some minor surface work may be required after the event. Repairs should not normally require more than 1 hour of work. The damage does not affect the normal operation of the boat in that race, but may need some (temporary) work before racing again. Requires more than 1 hour of work, but should not normally require more than 3 hours of work. The boat will need some repair work before racing again. Requires more than 3 hours of work.

Point Penalties - to be applied without a hearing (amends RRS C8.6); Level A B C

Round Robin None Half point One point

Knock Out None None One point

STR ATTACHMENT C â&#x20AC;&#x201C; HANDLING of BOATS

1 1.1

GENERAL While all reasonable steps are taken to equalise the boats variations will not be grounds for redress. This changes RRS 62.

PROHIBITED ITEMS and ACTIONS - Except in an emergency or in order to prevent damage or injury, or when directed by an umpire otherwise, the following are prohibited:

2.1 2.2

Any additions, omissions or alterations to the equipment supplied. The use of any equipment for a purpose other than that intended or specifically permitted. The replacement of any equipment without the sanction of the RC. Sailing the boat in a manner that it is reasonable to predict that significant further damage would result. Moving equipment from its normal stowage position, except when being used. Boarding a boat without prior permission. Taking a boat from its berth or mooring without having paid the required damage deposit or having permission from the RC, or, on race days, while flag AP is displayed ashore. Hauling out a boat or cleaning surfaces below the waterline. Using a flattener as a reef. Attaching lines to the fabric of spinnakers. Perforating sails, even to attach tell tales. Radio transmissions (including mobile telephones), except to report damage or in response to a request from the RC. Adjusting or altering the tension of standing rigging, excluding the backstay. Using a winch to adjust the backstay or vang. Using a reef line as an outhaul. Cross winching foresail sheets. Omitting any headsail car or turning block before sheeting onto a winch. The use of electronic instruments other than hand held compasses and watches. Marking directly on the hull or deck with permanent ink. Use of any tape that leaves a residue/ use of duct tape Using the spinnaker pole to wing out the foresail. Using the windward jib / genoa sheet as a barber hauler. Using a winch handle for the purpose of hiking.

2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 2.23

A breach of STR C 2.22 or 2.23, is not open to protest by boats, but is subject to action by Umpires in accordance with RRS C8.2. This changes RRS C6.2 and C8.2.

PERMITTED ITEMS and ACTIONS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the following are permitted:

3.1

Taking on board the following equipment: (a) basic hand tools (b) adhesive tape (c) line (elastic or otherwise of 4 mm diameter or less) (d) marking pens (e) tell tale material (f) watch, timers and associated fixings (g) hand held compass (h) shackles and clevis pins (i) velcro tape (j) bosunâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chair (k) spare flags (l) PFDs when not supplied by the OA (m) cameras and transmission equipment

3.2

Using the items in 3.1 to: (a) prevent fouling of lines, sails and sheets (b) attach tell tales (c) prevent sails being damaged or falling overboard (d) mark control settings (e) make minor repairs and permitted adjustments (f) make signals as per RRS Appendix C6 (g) keep track of time (h) take compass bearings (i) attach the items in 3.1(f) to the supplied equipment (j) effect personal safety (k) record and/or transmit moving or still images Fixing a spinnaker sheet catcher at the bow, providing that it does not extend the length of the boat more than 100 mm and does not require any repair after removal. Changing the number of mainsheet purchases. Spinnaker Pole Restriction After the warning signal, a boatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bowsprit shall not be extended until the boat is on a downwind course and shall be retracted at the first reasonable opportunity when not in use. A breach of this rule is not open to protest by boats, but is subject to action by the Umpires in accordance with RRS C8.2. This changes RRS C6.2 and C8.2. The umpires will try to warn competitors before penalising for not retracting the bowsprit at the first reasonable opportunity. The use of lazy sheets and control lines for the purpose of hiking normally. This amends rule 49.1. For clarity, hiking normally does not include trapezing or drop hiking. A breach of this sailing instruction is not open to protest by boats but may be subject to action by the umpires in accordance with RRS C8.2. This changes RRS C6.2 and C8.2. Requesting the RC to adjust mainsail batten tensions.

3.3 3.4 3.5

3.6

3.7 18

MANDATORY ITEMS and ACTIONS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the following are permitted:

4.1

The completion of a written damage report before leaving a boat and submitting it to the RC, even if no damage or loss is recorded. Reports shall include any evidence of matters which could cause damage or disadvantage to the boat in future matches. When boats are exchanged on the water, the report should be made verbally to the RC as soon as possible. At the end of each sailing day: (a) folding, bagging and placement of the sails as directed (b) leaving the boat in the same state of cleanliness as when first boarded that day (c) releasing backstay tension At the end of the final day for a particular boat, cleaning the boat (cabin and decks), removing all trash and removing all tape and marks. Any request to alter, in any way, the equipment on a boat shall be in writing and worded to permit a yes/no answer. Complying with any regulations, including speed restrictions and navigation marks, while leaving or returning to the berth or mooring. Where appropriate, leaving the engine gear lever in the reverse position while racing. A breach of items 4.2 and 4.3 will be considered as damage and the cost of rectification will be deducted from the damage deposit.

4.2

4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7

SECTION 2 – MAJOR ALTERATIONS TO THE RRS Changes to the rules of Part 2 and rule 42 of the RRS have been authorized by ISAF under RRS 86.2 Change rule C2.1: C2.1 The definition Finish is changed to A boat finishes when any part of her hull crosses the finishing line in the direction of the course from the last mark after completing any penalties. However, when penalties are cancelled under rule C7.2(e) after one or both boats have finished each shall be recorded as finished when she crossed the line. Add new rules C2.14 to C2.22: C2.14 Rule 17 is changed to ‘After the starting signal, if a boat clear astern becomes overlapped within two of her hull lengths to leeward of a boat on the same tack, she shall not sail above her proper course while they remain on the same tack and overlapped within that distance, unless in doing so she promptly sails astern of the other boat.

C2.15 C2.16

This rule does not apply if the right-of-way boat is on a leg to a leeward mark or the finishing line, or if the overlap begins while (a) the right-of-way boat is on a leg to a leeward mark, (b) the windward boat is required by rule 13 to keep clear, or (c) both boats are OCS.’ Add new rule 7 ‘Last Point of Certainty – When there is doubt as to the relationship or change of relationship between boats, the last point of certainty will apply.’ Rule 18 is changed to: 18 MARK ROOM 18.1

When Rule 18 Applies Rule 18 applies between boats when they are required to leave a mark on the same side and at least one of them is in the zone. However, it does not apply between a boat approaching a mark and one leaving it.

18.2

Giving Mark-Room

(a) When the first boat reaches the zone,

(1)

if boats are overlapped, the outside boat at that moment shall thereafter give the inside boat mark-room.

(2)

if boats are not overlapped, the boat that has not reached the zone shall thereafter give mark-room.

(b) If the boat entitled to mark-room leaves the zone, the entitlement to mark-room ceases and rule 18.2(a) is applied again if required.

(c) If a boat obtained an inside overlap and, from the time the overlap began, the outside boat is unable to give mark-room, she is not required to give it. 18.3

C2.17

C2.18

C2.19

C2.20 C2.21 C2.22

C2.23 C2.24

Tacking or Gybing

When an inside overlapped right-of-way boat must tack or gybe at a mark to sail her proper course, until she tacks or gybes she shall sail no farther from the mark than needed to sail that course. Rule 18.3 does not apply at a gate mark. Rule 31 is changed to ‘While racing, neither the crew nor any part of a boat's hull shall touch a starting mark before starting, a mark that begins, bounds or ends the leg of the course on which she is sailing, or a finishing mark after finishing.’ Rule 42.3(b) is changed to 'A boat's crew may move their bodies to exaggerate the rolling that facilitates steering the boat through a tack or gybe and may trim the boat to windward once after the completion of the tack or gybe.' Except when flag V is displayed either on the race committee starting vessel before or at the attention signal for a match or from an official boat during a match, rule 42.3(c) is changed to: 'A boat sailing a downwind course after the starting signal is permitted to pump the sheet and the guy controlling any sail.' Add new rule 41(e): ‘help to recover from the water and return on board a crew member, provided the return on board is at the approximate location of the recovery.’ Add to the end of the last sentence of rule 47.2: ‘unless that person was placed on board by the OA and they have been retrieved from the water by a support boat or official boat.’ Add new definition Controlling Position A boat has a controlling position over the other boat in her match when she is ahead and able to manoeuver towards the next mark without impediment or in a position to be able to impede, affect or change the actions of the other boat. If both boats are able to impede, affect or change the actions of the other boat neither boat may have a controlling position. Change the definition of Mark-Room to ’Room for a boat to sail her proper course to round or pass the mark.’ Add after the first sentence of RRS A5: ‘When one of the boats in a match fails to sail the course in accordance with rule 28.1, she shall be scored DNF without a hearing.’

Add new rule C6.2(e) and change rules C6.3 and C6.5(b) to: C6.2(e) rule 28.1. C6.3 A boat may not request redress under rule 62.1(a). The protest committee may consider giving redress under that rule if it believes that an error has been made. The race committee or match umpires may request the protest committee to consider this. This changes rules 60.1(b) and 62.1(a). A boat intending to request redress under 62.1(b) or (c) because of circumstances that arise until she is no longer racing shall clearly display a red flag as soon as possible after she becomes aware of those circumstances, but no later than two minutes after finishing or retiring. C6.5(b) The red-flag penalty in rule C5.3 shall be used when a boat has gained a controlling position as a result of breaking a rule. The red flag penalty shall not be used if the boat to be penalised already has an outstanding penalty. Changes to Rule C7.2 All Penalties Add new rule C7.2(a), renumber C7.2 accordingly, then change current rule C7.2(e) and add new rule C7.2(h). C7.2(a) After being signalled under rule C5.3 a penalized boat may elect to take the penalty within the limitations of rule C7.3 by crossing behind the stern of the other boat. C7.2(e) A penalized boat shall not be recorded as having finished until she takes her penalty and sails completely to the course side of the line with her hull and then finishes, unless the penalty is cancelled before or after she crosses the finishing line. C7.2(h) If one boat has finished a match and the other boat has a penalty outstanding, the umpires may signal under rule C5.5 that the penalty is completed. Delete rules C8.3(a) and C8.3(b) and add new rules C8.3(a), (b) and (d) C8.3(a) retained a controlling position, (1) after taking a penalty under rule C7.3(d), or (2) after completing a penalty with another penalty still outstanding C8.3(b) gained an advantage after barging at a starting mark on the same tack when approaching the line to start. C8.3(d) made excessive attempts to verbally coerce, coach or influence an umpire decision; objected repetitively to an umpire decision (verbally or otherwise); or abused the umpires before or after an umpire decision Add new rule C10.2(b) and renumber current rule C10.2 as C10.2(a): C10.2(b) When one of the boats in a match fails to sail the course in accordance with rule 28.1, she shall be scored DNF without a hearing. 22

SECTION 3 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; WMRT CALLS CALL WMRT 1 DELETED CALL WMRT 2 Rule C5 Rule C7.2(a) Rule C7.3

Signals by Umpires Penalty System: All Penalties Penalty Limitations

Question 1 When may a boat elect to take a penalty under rule C7.2(a)? Answer 1 Unlike the penalties under rules C7.2(b) and (c), where the penalty may be taken even before the umpires have signalled it (see Call M11), a boat may only elect take a penalty under rule C7.2(a) after it has been signalled under C5.3. Question 2 During the pre-start, Yellow is penalised with a red flag under C6.5(b) and signalled in accordance with C5.3. May Yellow take the penalty under rule C7.2(a) by crossing behind the stern of the other boat after starting? Answer 2 Yes. Question 3 How will the umpires decide when a boat has taken a penalty under rule C7.2(a)? Answer 3 When the umpires are certain that the hull of the boat taking a penalty has crossed completely from one side of the centreline to the opposite side of the centreline of the other boat, the umpires will signal that the penalty is completed. Question 4 A boat is penalized under C6.5(b) and signalled in accordance with C5.3 whilst inside the zone of a rounding mark or when part of the penalty would be inside the zone. Does that boat still have the option of taking the penalty by crossing the stern of the other boat under C7.2(a)? 23

Answer 4 Yes. The principles of Call N3 Answer 2 apply. A boat may not take a penalty when in the zone of a rounding mark. If the penalty is signalled whilst a boat is in the zone, it may round the mark and sail out of the zone as she would have done without the penalty. Question 5 When does a boat start taking a penalty under C7.2(a)? Answer 5 A boat starts to take a penalty under C7.2(a) when the boats hull first starts to cross from completely one side of the centreline of the other boat.

CALL WMRT 3 Rule 17

On The Same Tack; Proper Course

Question 1 When does rule 17 apply? Answer 1 Rule 17 applies when a boat is on a leg of the course to a windward mark or for the first leg after her starting signal. Question 2 For the purposes of rule 17, when does a boat complete a leg of the course? Answer 2 A boat completes a leg of the course when her bow crosses the extension of the line from the previous mark through the mark she is rounding, or on the last leg when she finishes. Question 3 Blue establishes a leeward overlap from clear astern of Yellow as they approach the line to start. After the starting signal the boats are still overlapped as they sail upwind. Does rule 17 apply to Blue after the starting signal? Answer 3 No. Rule 17 does not apply because the overlap was established before Blueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s starting signal. See answer 1. Question 4 Does rule 17 apply to a boat on a leg of the course to a leeward mark or the finish? Answer 4 No, unless boats are overlapped when the leg of the course that the right-ofway boat is on shall determine whether rule 17 applies or not.

CALL WMRT 4 DELETED CALL WMRT 5 (see also MR CALL K4 (MR 40)) Rule 10 On Opposite Tacks Rule 11 On the Same Tack, Overlapped Rule 18.2 Giving Mark-Room Rule 21 Exoneration Rule C2.2 Definition Proper Course Rule C8.3 Penalties Initiated by Umpires Definitions Mark-Room

Question 1 Blue has an outstanding penalty. Blue enters the zone of the finishing mark clear ahead of Yellow, and never thereafter leaves the zone. Shortly after position 3 Yellow establishes an inside overlap on Blue. Blue gybes to port and then closes the gap between the boats by heading up and aiming directly at the finishing flag on the race committee boat. There is contact between Blue and Yellow, without damage. There is a Y-flag. What should the call be? Answer 1 Penalise Blue. Blue was clear ahead when she reached the zone and rule 18.2(b) began to apply. From position 1 and throughout the incident, Blue is at the mark. Rule 18.2(b) requires that Yellow thereafter give Blue mark-room. Because the finishing mark is not a rounding mark, mark-room for Blue in this situation is 26

room to leave the mark on the required side. When Blue luffs at the mark, this is not the course she needs to sail to leave the mark on the required side. Initially, while Blue has right of way, Yellow keeps clear and gives Blue markroom. After Yellow becomes overlapped and gains right of way, she continues to give Blue room to leave the mark on the required side. Gybing in this situation may have been necessary for Blue to finish as soon as possible at the time, however, Blue is not entitled to room to round the mark and therefore, her luff at position 5 means rule 21 would not apply and Blue would not be exonerated for her breach of rule 10.

Question 2 In a similar situation to Question 1, Blue gybes shortly after position 4 and sails a course towards the leeward most part of the committee boat, such that she can finish and clear the line without having to alter course away from the mark. Before the boats have finished and cleared the line there is contact between Blue and Yellow, without damage. There is a Y-flag. What should the call be?

Answer 2 Penalise Yellow. The umpires would consider any course towards the mark that would not require an alteration away from it at a later time to avoid contact with the mark to be the course a boat may sail to leave the mark on the required side and finish as soon as possible. In this situation Yellow is required to give room under rule 18.2(c)(2) and fails to do so. If the umpires are satisfied that Yellow gained a controlling position because of the breach they would give Yellow a red flag penalty under rule C8.3.

SECTION 4 – CHAMPIONSHIP SCORING REGULATIONS There are two categories of event that will award points to the annual WMRT leader-board: 1. WMRT ‘WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP’ Events – ISAF Grade W 2. WMRT ‘WORLD TOUR’ Events – ISAF Grade 1 – 5 The final event of the season will be referred to as the WMRT FINALS. Championship Points Allocation Table (see Event Schedule for details of each events points allocation) Place 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS WC Points 35 31 28 25 22 20 18 16 14 12

WCr Points 23 21 19 17 15 13 -

WMRT FINALS WCf Points 52 47 42 37 33 30 27 24 21 18

WORLD TOUR EVENTS WT Points 18 16 14 12 10 8 -

For the 2015/16 season skippers shall count their five (5) highest point scoring event finishes, one of which shall be from the WMRT Finals. If an event awarding WC Points is removed from the Event Schedule then skippers shall count one (1) more event finish in their overall score. If an event awarding WC Points is added to the Event Schedule then skippers shall count one (1) less event finish in their overall score. The skipper with the highest points score at the end of the season will become World Match Racing Tour Champion and be recognized as the ISAF Match Racing World Champion. In the event of a tie at the end of the season, the skipper with the greater number of first, second or third place finishes at events awarding WC Points will be declared the champion. (No discards will be counted.) If the tie still exists, the skippers will be ranked in order of their scores in the WMRT Finals. If the tie remains it will be broken by using the finishes in the next-to-last event awarding WC Points and so on until the tie is broken. Average points will not be awarded for cancelled events. 29