Sailing Instructions
Funboard Cup 2015
(Windsurfing/ Kiteboarding Slalom and Speed Competition)
Monday 26to Saturday 31January 2015
Organising Authority
The Regatta is organised by the Boracay Cup Organizing Committee in conjunction with the
Philippine Windsurfing Association and the Philippine Sailing Association
The Regatta Office is at Greenyard Funboard Centre, Boracay.
1.
Rules
1.1
1.2
The Regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing,
The following will apply
 Windsurfing Racing Rules of Sailing 2013 -2016
 The International Funboard Class Association Class Rules 2009
 Kiteboarding Racing Rules of Sailing 2013-2016
 IKA Twin Tip Racing Class Rules 2013
 The Notice of Race as amended and as changed by these Sailing Instructions.
 These Sailing Instructions
In case of conflict between any of the above, succeeding items take precedence. This
changes RRS 63.7
2.
Notices to Competitors and Communications
2.1
2.2
Notices to Competitors will be posted on the Official Notice Board atGreenyards
Race Results will be displayed on the Official Notice Board each evening. Results may also
be displayed at the Regatta website.
The schedule of heats shall be posted on the official notice board nolater than 30 minutes
before the starting signal for the first heat.
The boards in each heat shall be announced by the RaceCommittee, no later than 10 minutes
before the starting signalfor the first heat.
2.3
2.4
3.
Changes to Sailing Instructions
A change to the Sailing Instructions will be posted on the Official Notice Board before 0830
hrs on the day it will take effect, except that any change to the schedule of races willbe posted
by 2030 on the day before it will take effect.
4.
Signals Made Ashore
4.1
4.2
4.3
Signals made ashore will be displayed on a flag pole at Race Control infront of Greenyard.
Signals for the Speed Competition will be made at Race Control and at the Timing Platform
When flag AP is removed, the Attention Flag (Heat Number) will be displayed in not less than
15 minutes
The Flag ‘W’ will be displayed with the Heat Numberto warn competitors that the Attention
Flag will be displayed in 3 minutes.
4.4
5.
Schedule of Races
5.1
The first Attention Signal will not be before 0900 on any race day and the last Attention Signal
will not be after 1730 on any race day
Racing will take place from Tuesday 27to Saturday 31January
5.2
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6.
Clearing the Racing Area
To inform competitors on a course that a race is to commence shortly, a jet-ski will display a Z
Flag (multicoloured) and make intermittent sound signals. Competitors and any boards or
kites in the course area shall move away from the course area. Failure to do so may lead to a
discipline hearing.
7.
Racing Area
The Racing Area will be in Bulabog Bay
8.
Courses
8.1
The Slalom Course will start at the bamboo Starting Platform in front of Greenyards and near
the edge of the reef and finish off the beach in front of Greenyards
StarStart Platform
O
Red buoy
O Red Triangle Buoy
Red Triangle Buoy
O
O Red Triangle Buoy
O Black Flag on Finish Boat
Red Flag
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8.2
The Speed Course will be at the southern end of Bulabog Beach. Boards (and Kites) shall sail
directly towards the Speed Board Platform and past within 50 metres of the Platform for their speed
to be recorded and their identity verified.
Entry Gate
Δ
Δ
Speed
Course Platform
Boracay Rock
9.
Marks
9.1
9.2
The marks of the courses will be inflatable buoys as described in paragraph 8.
The Starting and Finishing Marks will be as stated in Paragraph 8.
10.
Start
10.1
The Starting Line will be between a staff displaying an orange flag on the Starting Platform
atthe Starboard end, and the starting mark (ODM) at the Port end..
Boards whose warning signal has not been made shall avoid the starting area during the
starting sequence for other races.
Slalom races shall be started by using the following signals. Timesshall be taken from the
visual signals; the absence of a soundsignal shall be disregarded.
10.2
10.3
Signal
Flag and sound
Attention
Warning
Heat number
Red flag; attention signal removed
1 sound
Yellow flag; red flag removed
1 sound
Yellow flag removed
Green flag; 1 sound
Preparatory
Starting
10.4
Minutes before starting signal
3
2
1
1/2
0
Recall for a Slalom Race
(a) When at a board’s starting signal for a slalom race any part of her hull, crew or equipment
is on the courseside of the starting line, the race committee shall signal a General Recall.
(b) If the race committee identifies the board, she shall be disqualified without ahearing, even
if the race or heat is abandoned. The racecommittee shall hail or display her sail number, and
sheshall leave the course area immediately. If the race orheat is restarted or re-sailed, she
shall not sail in it.
(c) If a slalom race or heat was completed but was laterabandoned by the protest committee
and if the race orheat is re-sailed, a board disqualified under rule 29.3(b)may sail in it.
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10.5
11.
Starting System for Speed Competition
Rounds shall be started and ended by using the following signals. Flags will be displayed at
Race Control in front of Greenyards.
When the course is open the Flag ‘S’ will be displayed on the Speed Platform
Signal
Course closed
Flag
No Flag
Meaning
Course closed
Course open
Flag ‘S’
Course Open
Round Ends
No Flag
Course Closed
Communications during the Race
A board retiring from a race must at the earliest opportunity notify the Race Committee of this
by hail, message or telephone.
12.
The Finish
The Finish line for Slalom races will be between the staff displaying an red flag on the Beach
at the Starboard end and the Port-end Red Finishing mark. Black Flag on the Finish Boat.
13.
Exoneration Penalty System
A board that may have broken a Rule of Part 2 or 42 may, after finishing the race concerned
and before the start of a related protest hearing, notify the Race Committee that she accepts
a 20% scoring penalty as stated in Rule 44.3 (c), (except the minimum penalty is two places if
that does not result in a score worse that DNF). This penalty does not reverse an OCS score,
a disqualification under Rule 30.3 or apenalty under Appendix P. It is not available for a
breach of Rule 2 or for gross misconduct under Rule 69. Nor is it available to a boat that
caused injury or serious damage, or gained a significant advantage by her beach. In these
circumstances, her penalty is to retire.
When an Exoneration Penalty is accepted
 Neither the boat nor the Protest Committee may then revoke or remove the penalty
 The boat shall not be penalized further in a protest hearing when the protest Committee
decide it was appropriate to the facts found and applicable rules.
15.
Protests and Requests for Redress
15.1
A boat that wishes to protest or seek redress shall advise the Race Committee at Race Office
no later than 15 minutes after finishing orretiring.
Protests and requests for redress or reopening shall be delivered to the Race Office
within the appropriate Time Limit. Protest Forms are available at the Race Office.
Sail / Board Measurement Protests will only be accepted up to the end of the Protest Time of
Race 1.
On the last day of the Regatta, a request forreopening a hearing shall be delivered
a)
withinthe protest time limit if the requesting party was informed of the
decision on the previous day
b)
no later than 30 minutes after the requesting party was informed of the
decision on that day
This changes RRS 66
Breaches of instructions 6, 10.4,and 18 will not be grounds for a protest by a board. This
changes RRS 60.1 (a). Penalties for these breaches may be less than disqualification if the
protest committee so decides.
15.2
15.3
15.4
15.5
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16.
Scoring
For Slalom Races3 rouinds are required to be completed to constitute a series.
16.1 Kite Boarding Races will have a maximum Fleet number of 10 Competitors. There will be
multiple Fleets per Division. Kites will race 4 Qualification rounds and will then be ranked into a 3
Medal Race Series for the Finals.
16.2
Discards. Dependent upon the number of discards permitted, the highest then second
highest scores are discarded. The lowest total score, with discards, if any taken into account, wins.
Scores may be discarded as set out in the following table.
NUMBER OF RACES
1-3
4-6
7 - 11
12 - 15
16 or More
DISCARD
S
0
1
2
3
4
17.
Safety Regulations and Scrutineering
17.1
17.3
At the time of registration, each competitor shall sign-in for the Regatta on the appropriate
form.
At registration boardsthat are required to bring sails to the Measurer for check measuring will
be informed of where and when the measuring will take place
All boardsshall be liable for inspection before and during the Regatta,
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Advertising
17.2
Boards and Competitors shall display advertising supplied by the Organizing Authority as
directed.
19.
Prizes
19.1
19.2
19.3
Daily prizes will be awarded at the locations posted on the Official Notice Board
Overall Trophiesfor each class will be presented during the Awards Party on Saturday
evening, 29 February.
Other prizes may be awarded at the discretion of the Organising Committee.
20.
Disclaimer of Liability
Participants compete entirely at their own risk; see RRS 4, Decision to Race. The Organising
Committee, Regatta Volunteers, Regatta Sponsors and their representatives, officers, and
members accept no liability whatsoever for any loss of life or property, personal injury and
damage caused by, or arising out of the Regatta.
21.
Insurance
Each competing competitor shall be insured with a current policy for third party liability
coverage.
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Flag Signals at Race Control
Flag W
Windsurfing Slalom Course
Flag W
Flag AP
Windsurfing Round postponed
2 sound signals
Flag W
Flag AP removed
Windsurfing Round will start in not less than 15 minutes
1 sound signal
Flag W
Heat Number
Windsurfing Round will start in 3 minutes
1 sound signal
Flag C
Kiteboard Course Race
Flag C
Flag AP
Kiteboard Course Race postponed
2 sound signals
Flag C
Flag AP removed
Kiteboard Course Race will start in not less than 15 minutes
1 sound signal
Flag C
Heat Number
Kiteboard Course Race will start in 3 minutes
1 sound signal
Flag N
Racing Abandoned – No more racing today
Flag A
Flag Z
When waved from a jet-ski with multiple whistles – all
competitors are required to clear the course area as a race will
be starting soon
Flag S
Speed Competition Course
Flag S
Speed Competition Course closed
2 sound signals
Flag S
Speed Competition Course is Open
1 sound signal
Flag S
Speed Course Round Ends
Flag Red
1 sound signal
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Starting Flag Signals for Windsurfing Slalom Course Races and Kiteboarding Course
Races
The Starting Line will be between a staff displaying an orange flag and the red starting mark
Races shall be started by using the following signals. Timesshall be taken from the visual signals; the
absence of a soundsignal shall be disregarded.
Signal
Flag and sound
Advisory from the Beach
Class Flag and Heat Number
1 sound signal
Attention
Warning
Preparatory
Starting
Minutes before starting signal
[1] [2] [3] [4] Heat number / Class Flag
[5][6][7][8]
6
3
Red flag; attention signal removed
1 sound signal
2
Yellow flag; red flag removed
1 sound signal
1
Yellow flag removed
1/2
Green flag;
1 sound signal
0
Postponement Flag
The Start of the race is postponed
2 sound signals
Warning Signal will be made 1 minute after removal
General Recall
Competitors over the start line will be disqualified
All other competitors shall return to start and wait for restart
1 sound signal (in addition to starting signal)
Race Abandoned
After start of race if wind dies or other problem
3 sound signals
All competitors return to starting area
Warning Signal will be made 1 minute after removal
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