RULE: 26 STARTING RACES

Races shall be started by using the following signals. Times shall be taken from the visual signals; the absence of a sound signal shall be disregarded.

Signal Flag and sound Minutes before starting signal

Warning

Class flag; 1 sound

5*

Preparatory

P, I, Z, Z with I, or black flag; 1 sound

4

One-minute  

Preparatory flag removed; 1 long sound

1

Starting

Class flag removed; 1 sound

0

* or as stated in the sailing instructions

The warning signal for each succeeding class shall be made with or after the starting signal of the preceding class.

Title

Visual Signal

Sound Signal

Time to Start

Warning

Class Flag(s) Displayed

1

5* minutes

 Preparatory


"P" Flag
or


"I" Flag
or


"Z" Flag
or

Image5.gif (1027 bytes)  "Z" Flag
Image4.gif (927 bytes)  "I" Flag
or

Blacks.bmp (138 bytes)
Black Flag

 

1

4 minutes
 

Preparatory Flag(s) Removed

1 Horn.bmp (24182 bytes)

1 minute

Start

Class Flag(s) Removed

1

0
* or as stated in the sailing instructions

The warning signal for each succeeding class shall be made with or after the starting signal of the preceding class.