Part 7 - EVENT ORGANIZATION

A change to a rule shall refer specifically to the rule and state the change. A change to a rule includes an addition to it or deletion of all or part of it.

A change to one of the following types of rules may be made only as shown below. Type of rule: Racing rule - Change only if permitted by Rule 86. Rule in a World Sailing code - Change only if permitted by A rule in the code. National authority prescription - Change only if permitted by Rule 88.2. Class rule - Change only if permitted by Rule 87. Rule in the notice of race - Change only if permitted by Rule 89.2(b). Rule in the sailing instructions - Change only if permitted by Rule 90.2(c). Rule in any other document governing the event - Change only if permitted by A rule in the document itself.

A racing rule shall not be changed unless permitted in the rule itself or as follows:

• (a) Prescriptions of a national authority may change a racing rule, but not the Definitions; a rule in the Introduction; Part 2 or 7; rule 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 42, 43, 47, 50, 63.3, 69, 70, 71, 72, 75, 76.2(b) or 79; a rule of an appendix that changes one of these rules; Appendix H or N; or a rule in a World Sailing Code listed in rule 6.1.
• (b) The notice of race or sailing instructions may change a racing rule, but not rule 4, 76.1 or 76.2(a), Appendix R, or a rule listed in rule 86.1(a).
• (c) Class rules may change only racing rules 42, 49, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, and 78.2.

In exception to rule 86.1, World Sailing may in limited circumstances authorize changes to the racing rules for a specific international event. The authorization shall be stated in a letter of approval to the organizing authority and in the notice of race, and the letter shall be posted on the official notice board.

If a national authority so prescribes, the restrictions in rule 86.1 do not apply if rules are changed to develop or test proposed rules. The national authority may prescribe that its approval is required for such changes.

The prescriptions that apply to an event are the prescriptions of the national authority with which the organizing authority is associated under rule 89.1. However, if boats will pass through the waters of more than one national authority while racing, the notice of race shall identify the prescriptions that will apply and when they will apply.

The notice of race or sailing instructions may change a prescription. However, a national authority may restrict changes to its prescriptions with a prescription to this rule, provided World Sailing approves its application to do so. The restricted prescriptions shall not be changed.

An event shall be organized by an organizing authority, which shall be (a) World Sailing; (b) a member national authority of World Sailing; (c) an affiliated club; (d) an affiliated organization other than a club and, if so prescribed by the national authority, with the approval of the national authority or in conjunction with an affiliated club; (e) an unaffiliated class association, either with the approval of the national authority or in conjunction with an affiliated club; (f) two or more of the above organizations; (g) an unaffiliated body in conjunction with an affiliated club where the body is owned and controlled by the club. The national authority of the club may prescribe that its approval is required for such an event; or (h) if approved by World Sailing and the national authority of the club, an unaffiliated body in conjunction with an affiliated club where the body is not owned and controlled by the club. In rule 89.1, an organization is affiliated if it is affiliated to the national authority of the venue; otherwise the organization is unaffiliated. However, if boats will pass through the waters of more than one national authority while racing, an organization is affiliated if it is affiliated to the national authority of one of the ports of call.

(a) The organizing authority shall publish a written notice of race that conforms to rule J1. (b) The notice of race may be changed provided adequate notice is given. (c) The organizing authority shall appoint a race committee and, when appropriate, appoint a protest committee, a technical committee and umpires. However, the race committee, an international jury, a technical committee and umpires may be appointed by World Sailing as provided in its Regulations.

The race committee shall conduct races as directed by the organizing authority and as required by the rules.

(a) The race committee shall publish written sailing instructions that conform to rule J2. (b) When appropriate, for an event where entries from other countries are expected, the sailing instructions shall include, in English, the applicable national prescriptions. (c) The sailing instructions may be changed provided the change is in writing and posted on the official notice board before the time stated in the sailing instructions or, on the water, communicated to each boat before her warning signal. Oral changes may be given only on the water, and only if the procedure is stated in the sailing instructions.

(a) The race committee shall score a race or series as provided in Appendix A unless the notice of race or sailing instructions specify some other system. A race shall be scored if it is not abandoned and if one boat sails the course within the race time limit, if any, even if she retires after finishing or is disqualified. (b) When a scoring system provides for excluding one or more race scores, any score that is a Disqualification Not Excludable (DNE) shall be included in a boat’s series score. (c) When the race committee determines from its own records or observations that it has scored a boat incorrectly, it shall correct the error and make the corrected scores available to competitors. (d) The race committee shall implement scoring changes directed by the protest committee or national authority as a result of decisions made in accordance with the rules. (e) When so stated in the notice of race, notwithstanding the provisions of rules 90.3(a), (b), (c) and (d), there shall be no changes to race or series scores resulting from action, including the correction of errors, initiated more than 24 hours after the later of (1) the protest time limit for the last race of the event; (2) being informed of a protest committee decision after the last race of the event; or (3) the event results are published. However, in exception, changes to scores shall be made resulting from a decision under rule 6, 69 or 71. The notice of race may change ‘24 hours’ to a different time.

A technical committee shall be a committee of at least one member and be appointed by the organizing authority or the race committee or as prescribed in the World Sailing Regulations.

The technical committee shall conduct equipment inspection and event measurement as directed by the organizing authority and as required by the rules.