Basis regels RC Laser (wedstrijd)zeilen 1.1 We hanteren graag eenvoudige (min of meer versimpelde) regels bij onze races zodat deze voor iedereen gemakkelijk te begrijpen zijn en het respect voor een eerlijke wedstrijd vergroten. Het zijn 11 simpele regels welke zijn voortgekomen uit verschillende jaren van ervaring met (radio)zeilregatta’s. 1.1. Regel 1: Stuurboord wijkt voor Bakboord (RRS regel 10 en 16)
1.2. Regel 2: Loef wijkt voor lij (RRS regel 11 en 17)
1.3. Regel 3: Vrij voor gaat voor (RRS regel 12)
1.4. Regel 4: Voorrang verkrijgen (RRS regel 15‐16)
1.5. Regel 5: Van Koers veranderen (RRS regel16 en blz.48 van E. Twiname)
1.6. Regel 6: Over dezelfde boeg; juiste koers (RRS regel 11,17)
1.7. Regel 7: Merktekenruimte (RRS regel 18.4 18.1 en blz. 68 en 76 van E. Twiname)
1.8. Regel 8: Ronden van boeien (RRS regel18 en blz. 63, 64 en 65 van E. Twiname)
1.9. Regel 9: Ruimte om een hindernis voorbij te varen (RRS regel 19)
1.10. Regel 10: Starten (RRS regel21)
1.11. Regel 11: De regel van EERLIJK SPEL (FAIRPLAY), de belangrijkste!!
Met dank aan de onze Franse RC Laser zeilers en de Seahorse club (watersportvereniging) uit Cergy (Fr). Hun uiteenzetting met duidelijke illustraties stonden aan de basis voor deze opzet. Desondanks is het geheel opnieuw gemaakt. Het is vertaald uit het Frans, de afbeeldingen zijn compleet opnieuw geproduceerd en waar nodig aangepast. Tijdens de productie zijn er vergelijkingen gemaakt met het RRS (Racing Rules of Sailing) en is het uiteindelijke resultaat nog eens vergeleken met het RRS, het boek “Regels Wedstrijdzeilen” van Eric Twiname en het “Regelschrift“ van Henk Plaatje.
Vervolgens nog de laatste versie van de zeilinstructies, ook voor de grotere evenementen.
UK RC Laser Class Association STANDARD SAILING INSTRUCTIONS 2014 1 RULES 1.1 The regatta will be governed by the ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing 2013‐2016 (RRS), Appendix E of the RRS, these Sailing Instructions, the RC Laser Class Rules 1.2 All sailors are expected to conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner at all times. 1.3 Except for any start or finish marks, a boat's hull or rigging may touch a mark of the course provided that mark has been rounded correctly as described on the course board. 2 CLASS RULES 2.1 All boats will have to comply to the RC Laser Class Rules ‐ version dated 7th June 2011 2.2 All boats can be subject to checks for compliance to the class rules. 2.3 Sail Identification: The new 2011 Class rules specify the sail numbers and other identification letters. For racing in the UK members may use the third digit of their boat number in place of the optional number 1 to avoid damage to sails when adding and removing numbers. The diagram provided by the UK RC Laser Class Association in the RC Laser Academy notes is now advisory but remains correct and shall replace RRS E6. 2.4 The 2011 Class Rules specify four sail sizes,A,B,C and D. For racing in the UK members may use D sails produced by John Tushingham alongside authorized factory items until December 2014.
2.5 All boats must conform with the minor changes required by the June 2011 Class Rules. There are no 'grandfather' clauses to cover early production boats. 2.6 A tack downhaul ( cunningham) may be fitted to any rig for the 2014 season. It shall be attached to the luff pocket or grommet, and led through a slider on the boom to another slider which controls the tension. 2.7 Under the new sail winch rule "Maximum specifications of the sail winch servo are speed sail in to out and out to in 3.9 seconds each". The UK Definition for this movement, for the Boom, is 90 degrees of travel from in to out or out to in as viewed from above. 3 NOTICES TO COMPETITORS Notices to competitors will be posted on the official notice board(s) located at the race centre or given verbally at the briefing. 4 CHANGES TO SAILING INSTRUCTIONS Any change to the Sailing Instructions shall be either posted on the official notice board, given verbally at the briefing, or at a skippers meeting called by the race officer during the event. 5 SIGNALS MADE ASHORE All signals are made ashore at the race centre. 6 SCHEDULE OF RACES Race times and any other relevant information shall be specified in the Notice of Race or as notified on the UK RC Laser Class Association website. 7 RACING AREAS The racing area will be notified to competitors at the competitor's briefings. 8 THE COURSES The course will be shown on the course board at the race centre as required by RRS E 3.2. If this is not possible, it will be verbally described by the Race Officer. During a heat, shortening of the course shall be signalled by two sound signals followed by verbal confirmation of the new finish line on the leg before the leading boat approaches the shortened finish. 9 MARKS See courses. 10 THE START 10.1 Races will be started by using Rule 26, as amended by Rule E3.4.
10.2 The Race Committee will call for the race and heat number followed by a one or two minutes signal and countdown to start. For multi‐fleet events sail numbers for the heat to be sailed will be displayed near the launching area. It is the responsibility of all competitors to start in their assigned heat. Failure to do so will result in that boat being scored DNS and will not be grounds for redress. 11 THE FINISH 11.1 See course board. 12 TIME LIMITS 12.1 Boats failing to finish within 5 minutes after the first boat sails the course and finishes will be scored Did Not Finish (DNS). This changes Rules 35 and A5.This does not apply to Race 1 where there is no time limit (HMS 2.2). 13 SCORING 13.1 For multi‐fleet events the Heat Management System (HMS latest version) shall apply. A copy will be available at the race office. 13.2 There will be 1 discard after race 4, then further discards after races 8, 16, 24 and every eight race thereafter. 13.3 Any ties will be resolved in favour of the boat with the most first places. If the tie still exists, the most second places and so on. 14 DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See Rule 4, Decision to Race. The organizing authority and any other party involved in the organisation of the regatta will not accept any liability whatsoever for loss, material or personal damage (including but not limited or death, injury, consequential damages etc.) sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the regatta. 17 INSURANCE Each participating competitor shall be insured with valid third‐party liability insurance with a minimum cover of £2,000,000 per event or the equivalent.
Legenda 6‐03‐2014 Versie 1.1 – toegevoegd: ‘Standard Sailing Instructions’ UK‐RCLA
