by tag1945 » Sat Feb 26, 2011 9:31 pm
Fran
Rule 86 Changes to the Racing Rules
86.1 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; Sportsmanship and the Rules; Part 1, 2 or 7; rule 42, 43, 69, 70, 71, 75, 76.2, 79 or 80; a rule of an appendix that changes one of these rules; Appendix H or N; or ISAF Regulation 19, 20, 21 or 22.
<font color="blue">(b) Sailing instructions may change a racing rule by referring specifically to it and stating the change, but not rule 76.1, Appendix F, or a rule listed in rule 86.1(a). However, the sailing instructions may change to two or four the number of hull lengths determining the zone around marks, provided that the number is the same for all marks and all boats using those marks. If the sailing instructions change a rule or that definition, they shall refer specifically to the rule or definition and state the change.</font id="blue">
(c) Class rules may change only racing rules 42, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53 and 54.Such changes shall refer specifically to the rule and state the change.
Note: The second sentence of this rule takes effect on 1 Janu-ary 2011.
86.2 In exception to rule 86.1, the ISAF may in limited circumstances (see ISAF Regulation 31.1.3) authorize changes to the racing rules for a specific international event. The authorization shall be stated in a letter of approval to the event organizing authority and in the notice of race and sailing instructions, and the letter shall be posted on the event's official notice board.
86.3 If a national authority so prescribes, these restrictions 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.
<font color="red">You will notice that Rule 86.1b covers changing the number of boat lengths.
E1.3b has changed the definition for "Zone." The distance is changed to four hull lengths.
To comply with the rules, a Sailing Instruction must include the actual rule that you want to change, such as:
SI XX: The definition Zone is changed to Two hull lengths vice four hull lengths. This changes rule E1.3b.
That is all there is to it.
There is nothing wrong with trying this change, but I would not make this change for a AMYA Scantioned regatta....</font id="red">
Tom