The
following is the new starting sequence in the 2009 – 2012 rules (rule 26).
Both Winner and Loser Class will start during the same sequence. The start flag will be YELLOW. The
preparatory flag is BLUE with a WHITE CENTER (P flag). The committee boat on station at finish line is the SOLID BLUE flag.
Races
shall be started by using the following signals.
Times
shall be taken from the visual signals; the absence of a sound signal shall be
disregarded.
Signal |
Flag |
Sound |
Minutes before Start |
Warning |
Yellow Flag Up |
1 sound |
5.0 |
Preparatory |
Yellow Flag Down, Prep Flag Up |
1 sound |
4.0 |
One Minute |
Prep Flag Down, Yellow Flag Up |
1 long sound |
1.0 |
Startng |
Yellow Flag Down |
1 long sound |
0.0 |
Additional Flags
Mark Roundings:
All rounding of marks are to port except:
GREEN - Starboard Rounding
RED - Round Marks from either port or starboard (tacticians option)
Wear Lifevests:
Y FLAG (yellow and red diagonally striped)
Position of Next Mark Has Changed:
C FLAG (five horizontal stripes blue-white-red-white-blue) - sound one short three long one short on the horn. This must be done before the first boat rounds the mark to be changed.
Individual Recall:
X FLAG (blue cross) – one horn, call out and point to boat