SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

ORC

In all rules governing this regatta, infringement of rule denoted as [NP] shall not be grounds for

protest between boats. This changes RRS 60.1(a).

1 RULES

1.1 The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing

(WORLD SAILING RRS 2021-2024) as well as all rules in Section 1 “Rules” of the Notice of

Race.

1.2 [NP][DP] Competitors may be required to carry on board cameras, sound or positioning

equipment as required by the Organising Authority. This decision will in no way affect the

boats’ measurement certificate.

2 CHANGES TO THE SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

Any change to the Sailing Instructions will be posted on the event website Official Notice

Board (ONB) minimum two hours before the warning signal of the first race on the day it

will take effect, except that any advance in the schedule of the first race on the second

and subsequent days will be posted before 21:00 hours of the day before it will take

effect.

3 NOTICES TO COMPETITORS

3.1 Notices to competitors will be posted on the event website online Official Notice Board

(ONB) http://www.trofeocondegodo.com/es and through notifications on the boat’s

private area on the event website.

3.2 The Race Office will be located at club social building , telephone 93 221 65 21

Any request and/or review to the Race Committee will be made by email to

oficinaregatas@trofeocondegodo.com

3.3. Communications with the Technical Committee will be made by email to

medicion@trofeocondegodo.com

3.4 At sea, the Race Committee will use VHF channel 71 to communicate with competitors.

3.5 In addition to the specifications of RRS 29.1 and 29.2, individual and general recalls may

be communicated by radio.

In such case, the sail numbers or boat names will be called out for their identification. A

delay in the radio communication of these recalls or the order in which they are done

and any failure in their transmission or reception shall not be grounds for redress (This

changes RRS 62.1 (a)).

This rule does not reduce, change nor exonerate each boat’s responsibility to start in

accordance with the RRS.

3.6 Except in an emergency, while racing, a boat shall neither make nor receive sound or

data transmissions, which are not available to all boats.

4 CODE OF CONDUCT

4.1 Competitors and support persons shall comply with any reasonable request from an

event official

4.2 Competitors and support persons shall place the advertising material provided by the

organizing authority with care and diligence following the placement instructions given

by the organisation.

5 SIGNALS MADE ASHORE

5.1 Signals made ashore will be displayed from the Main Flag Pole (MFP) located on the

esplanade where the RCNB crane is located. The MFP will display the RCNB pennant to

identify it as such.

5.2 When code flag ‘AP’ is displayed ashore, the wording “1 minute” in code flag AP rule is

replaced by “not less than 60 minutes”. (This changes signal AP in the RRS signals).

When a visual signal is displayed over a group/groups or class/classes flag, such signal

applies only to the indicated group/groups or class/classes.

6 SCHEDULE OF RACES

6.1 The racing schedule and format will be as shown in the Notice of Race.

Friday, 28 May 14:30 hours Race/s

Saturday, 29 May 12:00 hours Race/s

Sunday, 30 May 12:00 hours

17:00 hours

Race/s

Prize giving ceremony

6.2 On Sunday, 30 May 2021 no warning signal will be made after 14:30 hours

6.3 A total of 7 races can be sailed. One race must be competed to have a valid

Championship. No more than 3 races per day will be sailed.

6.4 To alert boats that a race or sequence of races will begin soon, an orange flag will be

displayed with one sound signal at least five minutes before the warning signal is made.

7 CLASSES AND CLASS FLAGS

7.1 The following classes are established:

ORC CLASSES CDL LIMITS CLASS FLAG

CLASS O Up to 13,80 Code flag “W”

CLASS 1 From 13,79999 to 11,40 Code flag “T”

CLASS 2 From 11,3999 to 10,20 Code flag “R”

CLASS 3 From 10,1999 to 8,80 Code flag “K”

CLASS 4 From 8,7999 to 7,5 Code flag "V"

7.2 [NP][DP] While racing, all boats shall display their Class flag from their backstay at more

than 1.5 metres height over deck or on the push pit in case they do not have backstay.

8 RACING AREAS

8.1 There will be one racing area (ALPHA area) as established in Appendix B1

9 COURSES

9.1 Courses will be windward-leeward.

See Appendix B1 and B2-a for ORC 0, 1 & 2 and B2-b for ORC 3 & 4

9.2 Appendixes B2 show the courses lay out, including the order in which marks are to be

rounded or passed and the side each mark must be left to.

9.3 No later than the warning signal, the Race Committee signal boat will display:

a) The approximate compass bearing from the starting line to mark 1;

b) Distance in miles between marks 2 (gates) and mark 1;

c) ICS pennant numeral of the course to be sailed.

9.4 The position of the marks indicated in Appendix B2 is approximate, so that a difference

shall not be grounds for redress. The real position of marks will be used to calculate the

distances of the legs for the purpose of time compensation.

9.5 The gate can be replaced by one only mark. In such case, it will be left to port.

10 MARKS

10.1 Windward mark 1 and offset mark 1 will be a cylindrical, inflatable, red mark for ORC 0,

1 and 2.

Windward mark 1 will be a spherical inflatable, yellow mark for ORC 3 and 4

102 Gate marks (2P and 2S) will be cylindrical, inflatable, red marks.

10.3 The change of course mark 1 (at windward for ORC 0, 1 and 2) will be a cylindrical,

inflatable, orange mark with a black cover.

The change of course mark 1 (for ORC 3 and 4) will be a spherical, inflatable, yellow

mark with a black cover.

10.4 The starting line marks for all Classes will be a Race Committee boat and a cylindrical,

inflatable, red mark.

10.5 The finishing line marks for all Classes will be a Race Committee boat and a cylindrical,

inflatable, red mark.

11 THE START

11.1 The starting line will be between a mast displaying an orange flag on board the Race

Committee boat and the starboard side of the starting mark.

11.2 [NP] [DP] Boats whose warning signal has not been made shall avoid the starting area.

The starting area is defined as the rectangle covering a 100metre area to windward and

leeward of the starting line and a 50metre area outwards of each end of the line.

11.3 A boat that does not start within the four minutes after her valid starting signal shall be

scored Did Not Start (DNS) without a hearing. This changes RRS A5.1 and A5.2.

11.4 The starting order will be the following:

1st

) ORC 0 and 1

2nd

) ORC 2

3rd

) ORC 3 and 4

12 CHANGE OF POSITION OF THE NEXT LEG OF THE COURSE

12.1 To change the next leg of the course, the Race Committee will lay a new mark, will

remove the original mark as soon as practical, will move the downwind gate or will

move the finishing line and will remove the original mark as soon as possible. When in a

subsequent change a new mark is laid, this will be replaced with an original mark.

12.2 In a change of course in which the position of the windward mark is changed, the offset

mark will not be repositioned, being removed from the course.

13 THE FINISH

The finishing line will be between the mast displaying a blue flag on the RC boat and a

cylindrical, inflatable, red mark (See Course Appendixes).

14 TIME LIMITS

14.1 The time limit for each boat will be calculated in accordance with the average value of

its theoretical prediction in the beat to windward and downwind for 6 knots of wind

(UP6 +D6)/2 and the real course length of the race in miles (M), as per RTC 2021-2024

(see 2021), Rule 205.

Time limit = ((K x ((BEAT VMG 6 + RUN VMG 6)/2) x M)

The value of factor K is 1.2

14.2 Boats finishing after their time limit will be scored “Did Not Finish” (DNF) without a

hearing. This changes RRS 35, A5.1 and A5.2.

15 REQUESTS FOR HEARINGS

15.1 Protest forms, requests for redress and reopening forms are available on the website

online Official Notice Board and under Documents in the boat’s private area and must

be sent to oficinaregatas@trofeocondegodo.com within the corresponding time limit.

15.2 Protest time limit:

General protest time limit Courses to Windward

90 minutes after the last boat

has finished the last race of the

day or after the Race Committee

signals there are no more races

that day

15.3 Notices informing parties involved in protests will be posted on the event website

online ONB as soon as possible and no later than 30 minutes after the end of the

protest time limit. Hearings will held in the Protest Committee room and parties

involved must remain nearby.

15.4 For the purpose of RRS 64.4 (b), the qualified authority is the RFEV Judges Technical

Committee.

15.5 [NP] On the last day, only measurement protests between boats not involving

freeboard measurement or inclining tests shall be accepted. This SI changes RRS

60.1(a).

15.6 Measurement protests between boats shall be accompanied by the cash deposit as

required by the RFEV Competition Rules and the RFEV prescription to RRS 64.4.

16 SCORING AND RESULTS

16.1 For each group, the series is valid when at least one race is completed.

16.2 If less than 4 races have been completed, a boat’s total score will be the sum of all the

points obtained in the races sailed.

16.3 If 4 or more races are completed are completed a boat’s total score will be the sum of all

the points discarding the worse score.

16.4 Results for ORC Classes will be established in accordance with the RFEV’s RTC rule 204.

There will be ORC overall results for each of the established Classes.

16.5 In order to request a score review for a supposed scoring error, a competitor must send

the request for review by email to oficinaregatas@trofeocondegodo.com requesting the

review.

17 SAFETY RULES [NP] [DP]

17.1 A boat that retires from a race or abandons the racing area at any time shall inform the

Race Committee as soon as possible on VHF Channel 71 or shall inform the Race Office

personally.

17.2 Boats not leaving the harbour shall notify the Race Office as soon as possible.

17.3 All boats shall only return to the mooring they have been assigned.

17.4 Any boat arriving ashore at a location different from Puerto de Barcelona or that cannot

reach RCNB by her own means shall immediately inform of this circumstance dialling

93.221.65.21 or contacting the Centro de Salvamento Marítimo (Marine Rescue Centre)

900.202.202 or 93.223.47.33 or VHF radio channels 10/16

17.5 All participating boats must comply with the Regulatory Byelaw regarding the practice of

nautical sport activities in the Puerto de Barcelona and specially shall comply with Article

12 “Sailing:

1. - In zone 1 and in the approach channels, the navigation of vessels or recreational

boats using exclusively their sails as means of propulsion is not permitted unless the

boat holds a prior and specific authorisation issued by the APB (Barcelona Ports

Authority).

2- Notwithstanding, such vessels and recreational boats can use their sails in such zone

as long as they are complemented with the use of a mechanical propulsion system”

The breach of the mentioned Byelaw can result in a penalty from the Protest

Committee, regardless of the administrative penalties that could be imposed by the

corresponding Administration body.

18 CHANGE OF CREW [DP]

The request of a change of crew shall be made to the Race Committee by email to

oficinaregatas@trofeocondegodo.com before 10.00 hours on the day the race is sailed

attaching the required information of the new crew member/s. In case of emergency, it

can be communicated at the first reasonable opportunity but always within the protest

time limit. A change of crew can result in a crew weight check by the Race Committee.

19 MEASUREMENT AND EQUIPMENT INSPECTIONS. SAIL NUMBERS AND NUMBER OF

SAILS ONBOARD [DP]

Measurement inspections

19.1 The compliance with the IMS Measurement and Accommodation Rules as well as the

Sailing Instructions, or a boat’s equipment can be checked at any time. On the water, a

boat can be instructed by a measurer of the Technical Committee to proceed

immediately to a designated are to undergo measurement checks.

19.2 Once the provisional results of the day have been published, the list of boats that must

undergo measurement checks ashore will be posted on the event website online ONB.

19.3 The owners of such boats or their representatives shall contact the Chief Measurer who

will inform them of the time and place for the boat’s measurement check. It is the solely

responsibility of the boat owner or representative to verify whether his/her boat has

been listed or not for a measurement check.

Sail numbers [NP] [DP]

19.4 Boats shall enter and use the sail number registered in their valid Measurement

Certificate, unless prior authorisation in writing has been given by the Race Committee.

Number of sails on board [DP]

19.5 The number of sails allowed on board while racing will be in accordance with the Sails

limitations table on the boat’s ORC certificate.

20 OFFICIAL BOATS

Official boats will be identified as follows:

Race Committee Red flag

Protest Committee White flag with letter “J” in black

Measurers White flag with letter “M” in black

21 SUPPORT BOATS [NP] [DP]

Team leaders, coaches and other support personnel shall remain outside the areas

where boats are racing from the warning signal of the first group/class to start until all

boats have finished or until the Race Committee signals a postponement, a general

recall or abandonment.

22 HAUL-OUT RESTRICTIONS [NP] [DP]

All boats must be afloat before 11:00 hours on the day of the first scheduled races.

Whilst taking part in the event, no boat can be hauled-out without written authorisation

from the Principal Race Officer, except in case of urgent need.

23 OTHER SAFETY RULES

23.1 The Race Manager is the coordinator responsible for the safety of the event.

23.2 Competitors are reminded it is mandatory to comply with the legal rules established for

recreational boats and especially regarding their governing, equipment and safety.

24 PRIZES

The prize and trophy list will be posted on the event website online ONB. The prize

giving ceremony will be held on Sunday, 30 May 2021 after the results have been

posted.

25 DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY

All boats taking part in the event do so at their own risk and responsibility. See RRS 3

Decision to Race. The Organising Authority accepts no liability whatsoever for material

damage, personal injuries or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during or

after the event.ç

26 LOCAL MARITIME REGULATIONS

Royal Decree 62/2008 states the conditions of maritime safety, navigation and life at

sea applicable to nautical sports events.

Attention is drawn to competitors, before the start of the races, about the fact that

boats can only participate if they are dispatched in accordance with the regulations to

navigate the waters where the event will be held and if their skippers hold the

necessary boat governing certifications.

Competitors must declare, with appropriate time prior to the beginning of the event,

the insurances subscribed, including the risks covered and the liability limits in

accordance with the Notice of Race, and must be covered for the participation in

nautical sports events.

Barcelona, May 2021

APPENDIX B1 ALPHA AREA

LOCATION OF THE RACING AREA

A1.1 The racing area will be located in the Barcelona coastal area, between Puerto Olímpico

and Port Forum.

A1.2 The centre of the racing area will be located approximately in the following position:

• 41º 23. 100 N

• 002º 13. 900 E

A1.3 The direction to be sailed from the North entrance of the Port of Barcelona to such

position is 055º and the distance to be sailed is 2.65 nautical miles.

A1.4 The starting line of the second and successive races of the day for each Class will be

located on the leeward side of the windward-leeward course sailed in the previous

race, unless modified by the RC, which will be duly announced.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

A1.5 The description of the course to be sailed is:

• COURSE 1 (ICS Pennant Numeral 1):

START - 1 - OFFSET - 2P/2S - 1 - OFFSET – FINISH AT LEEWARD (for ORC 0, 1 and 2)

START - 1 - 2P/2S - 1 – FINISH AT LEEWARD (for ORC 3 and 4)

• COURSE 2 (ICS Pennant Numeral 2):

START - 1 - OFFSET - 2P/2S - 1 - OFFSET - 2P/2S – FINISH AT WINDWARD

A1.6 The approximate distance between mark 1 and the windward offset mark is 0.15

nautical miles.

A1.7 The approximate distance between the start and mark 2P/2S is 0.20 nautical miles.

A1.8 It is not mandatory to pass between the gate marks in the last leg towards the finish

located to leeward.

A1.9 Marks 1, the offset mark and mark 2P shall be left to port. Mark 2 shall be left to

starboard.

APPENDIX B2

LOCATION OF RACING AREAS AND POSITION OF AREA CENTRES

BRAVO AREA

J70

41º22.100N

02º12.300E

ALPHA AREA

ORC

41º23.100 N

002º 13.900 E

APPENDIX B2 - a

COURSE DIAGRAMS FOR ORC 0, 1 & 2

AREA CENTRE: It will be located in the following approximate position: 41º 23.100 N002º

13.900 E

WIND

Offset mark Mark 1

Mark 1 and Offset mark 1 (red)

FINISH AT WINDWARD

(Between Mmark 1 and the finishing

boat)

Mark 2S Mark 2P

FINISH AT LEEWARD

STARTING LINE

Mark 2 (2P/2S)

(Red)

APPENDIX B2-b

COURSE DIAGRAMS FOR ORC 3 & 4

AREA CENTRE: It will be located in the following approximate position: 41º23.100 N002º

13.900 E

WIND

Mark 2S Mark 2P

FINISH AT LEEWARD

STARTING LINE

Mark 1 (Yellow)