Rule 90: RACE COMMITTEE; SAILING INSTRUCTIONS; SCORING

RACE COMMITTEE; SAILING INSTRUCTIONS; SCORING

90.1: Race Committee

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

90.2: Sailing Instructions

(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.

90.3: Scoring

(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.

Definitions in Context

Abandon

A race that a race committee or protest committee abandons is void but may be resailed.

Boat

A sailboat and the crew on board, that are subject to the rules.

Rule

The complete written rules contained in this document, which includes all racing rules including those established by the International Sailing Federation and other governing authorities.

Race

A race is a sailing competition that is held under these rules and is conducted by a host organization according to the sailing instructions.

National Authority

A national authority is the organization recognized as such by the International Sailing Federation in each country and associated territories, or an organization recognized by that authority.

Finish

A boat finishes when, after her starting signal, any part of her hull crosses the finishing line from the course side. However, she has not finished if after crossing the finishing line she (a) takes a penalty under rule 44.2, (b) corrects an error in sailing the course made at the line, or (c) continues to sail the course. After finishing she need not cross the finishing line completely. The sailing instructions may change the direction in which boats are required to cross the finishing line to finish.

Related Cases

Case 61

When the decision of a protest committee is changed or reversed upon appeal, the final standings and the awards must be adjusted accordingly.