30th Colorado Laser / ILCA Championship
June 27-29, 2025
SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
30th Colorado Laser/ILCA Championship June 27-29, 2025
SAILING INSTRUCTIONSThe notation [DP] in a rule in the Sailing Instructions means that the penalty for a breach of that rule may, at the discretion of the protest committee, be less than disqualification.
The notation [NP] in a rule in the Sailing Instructions means that the breach in this rule will not be grounds for a protest by a boat. This changes RRS 60.1.
1.2 The following Racing Rules will be changed as follows:
1.2.1 SI 5.2 changes RRS Race Signals AP.
1.2.2 SI 11.4 changes RRS 61.1(a).
1.2.3 SI 11.4 changes RRS A5.2 and A5.3.
1.2.4 SI 12.1 modifies RRS 33 (a) (1) & (2) and RRS 33 (b).
1.2.5 SI 15.3 changes RRS 35, A5.1, A5.2 and A10.
2.2 In accordance with RRS 90.2 (c), oral changes to the SI’s may be made on the water. When the Race Committee (RC) Signal Boat displays Code Flag “L” with one sound signal, this means “Come within hail” of the RC Boat to receive the oral changes to the SI’s. These changes may be communicated via VHF channel 11.
3.2 On the water, the race committee intends to monitor and communicate with competitors on VHF radio channel 11.
3.3 The following communications may be made by the race committee on VHF channel 11: Schedule Changes, Course, Postponement, Abandonment, Recalls, Next Start Sequence.
5.2 When flag AP is displayed ashore, ‘1 minute’ minute is replaced with ‘not less than 45 minutes’ in Race Signals AP.
6.1.1 June 27- Practice Racing – 1400
6.1.2 June 28 Competitor’s Meeting 0930 at the GLYC.
6.1.3 June 28 & 29 – Racing.
6.2 The scheduled time of the warning signal for the first race each day is 1100.
6.3 On the last day of racing no warning signal will be made after 1500.
#1 #2
#3 Option 9.2 Course #1 is the length of the lake course. The number of legs will not be posted.
9.3 The number of legs to be sailed in courses #2 and #3 will be announced and posted on the Signal Boat before the warning signal. The number of legs will define whether the finish is upwind or downwind.
9.4 The option of leeward gates will be announced ashore with their use subject to changes on the water.
11.2 The I Flag Rule will be in effect for all races. The flag will not be displayed.
11.3 The starting line is between a staff displaying an orange flag on one RC boat and a staff displaying an orange flag on another RC boat or between a staff displaying an orange flag on an RC boat and the leeward mark.
11.4 If any part of a boat’s hull is on the course side of the starting line at her starting signal and she is identified, the race committee may attempt to hail her sail number and make a similar announcement on VHF channel 11. A boat may not request redress based on failure of the race committee to hail her number, failure of her to hear such a hail, or the order in which boats are hailed. This changes RRS 61.1(a).
11.5 A boat that does not start within 3 minutes after her starting signal will be scored Did Not Start (DNS) without a hearing. This changes RRS A5.2 and A5.3.
14.2 RRS Appendix P applies.
MARK 1 Time Limit
Race Time Limit
Finishing Window
40 minutes
90 Minutes
30 Minutes
15.2 If no boat passes the first mark within the Mark 1 Time Limit, the race will be abandoned.
15.3 The Finishing Window is the time for boats to finish after the first boat sails the course and finishes. Boats failing to finish within the Finishing Window, and not subsequently retiring, penalized or given redress, will be scored Time Limit Expired (TLE) without a hearing. A boat scored TLE shall be scored points for the finishing place one more than the points scored by the last boat that finished within the Finishing Window and was not penalized under RRS 30.3 or 30.4. This changes RRS 35, A5.1, A5.2 and A10.
16.2 Protesting boats must inform the Race Committee Boat of their intention to protest as soon as practical after finishing or the RC boat within the protest time if they do not finish.
16.3 Hearing request forms are available from the race office at the GLYC.
16.4 Notices will be posted no later than 30 minutes after the protest time limit to inform competitors of hearings in which they are parties or named witnesses. Hearings will be held in the protest room, located at GLYC beginning at the time posted.
16.5 A list of boats that have been penalized for breaking RRS 42 under Appendix P will be posted.
17.2 No handicap is provided for different Laser or ILCA rigs, and the same rig must be utilized for each race.
17.3 1 race is required to be completed to constitute a series.
17.4 A boat’s series score is the total of her race scores excluding her worst score.
17.5 When fewer than 6 races are completed, a boat’s series score is the total of her races.
18.2 Wetsuit use should be strongly considered.
18.3 A boat that retires from a race shall notify the Race Committee at the first reasonable opportunity, and the RC will signal a requirement for check in with code flag L before the first race of the day or on resumption of racing.
19.2 Substitution of damaged or lost equipment is not allowed unless authorized in writing by the Principal Race Officer. Requests for substitution shall be made at the first reasonable opportunity, which may be after the race.
20.2 Each off-lake boat shall be available for State of Colorado aquatic nuisance species (ANS) inspection in the boat park.
June 27-29, 2025
SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
30th Colorado Laser/ILCA Championship June 27-29, 2025
SAILING INSTRUCTIONSThe notation [DP] in a rule in the Sailing Instructions means that the penalty for a breach of that rule may, at the discretion of the protest committee, be less than disqualification.
The notation [NP] in a rule in the Sailing Instructions means that the breach in this rule will not be grounds for a protest by a boat. This changes RRS 60.1.
- RULES
1.2 The following Racing Rules will be changed as follows:
1.2.1 SI 5.2 changes RRS Race Signals AP.
1.2.2 SI 11.4 changes RRS 61.1(a).
1.2.3 SI 11.4 changes RRS A5.2 and A5.3.
1.2.4 SI 12.1 modifies RRS 33 (a) (1) & (2) and RRS 33 (b).
1.2.5 SI 15.3 changes RRS 35, A5.1, A5.2 and A10.
- CHANGES TO SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
2.2 In accordance with RRS 90.2 (c), oral changes to the SI’s may be made on the water. When the Race Committee (RC) Signal Boat displays Code Flag “L” with one sound signal, this means “Come within hail” of the RC Boat to receive the oral changes to the SI’s. These changes may be communicated via VHF channel 11.
- COMMUNICATION WITH COMPETITORS
3.2 On the water, the race committee intends to monitor and communicate with competitors on VHF radio channel 11.
3.3 The following communications may be made by the race committee on VHF channel 11: Schedule Changes, Course, Postponement, Abandonment, Recalls, Next Start Sequence.
- CODE OF CONDUCT
- SIGNALS MADE ASHORE
5.2 When flag AP is displayed ashore, ‘1 minute’ minute is replaced with ‘not less than 45 minutes’ in Race Signals AP.
- SCHEDULE FOR RACES
6.1.1 June 27- Practice Racing – 1400
6.1.2 June 28 Competitor’s Meeting 0930 at the GLYC.
6.1.3 June 28 & 29 – Racing.
6.2 The scheduled time of the warning signal for the first race each day is 1100.
6.3 On the last day of racing no warning signal will be made after 1500.
- CLASS FLAGS
- RACING AREA
- COURSES
#1 #2
#3 Option 9.2 Course #1 is the length of the lake course. The number of legs will not be posted.
9.3 The number of legs to be sailed in courses #2 and #3 will be announced and posted on the Signal Boat before the warning signal. The number of legs will define whether the finish is upwind or downwind.
9.4 The option of leeward gates will be announced ashore with their use subject to changes on the water.
- MARKS
- THE START
11.2 The I Flag Rule will be in effect for all races. The flag will not be displayed.
11.3 The starting line is between a staff displaying an orange flag on one RC boat and a staff displaying an orange flag on another RC boat or between a staff displaying an orange flag on an RC boat and the leeward mark.
11.4 If any part of a boat’s hull is on the course side of the starting line at her starting signal and she is identified, the race committee may attempt to hail her sail number and make a similar announcement on VHF channel 11. A boat may not request redress based on failure of the race committee to hail her number, failure of her to hear such a hail, or the order in which boats are hailed. This changes RRS 61.1(a).
11.5 A boat that does not start within 3 minutes after her starting signal will be scored Did Not Start (DNS) without a hearing. This changes RRS A5.2 and A5.3.
- CHANGES TO THE NEXT LEG OF THE COURSE
- THE FINISH
- PENALTY SYSTEM
14.2 RRS Appendix P applies.
- TIME LIMITS
MARK 1 Time Limit
Race Time Limit
Finishing Window
40 minutes
90 Minutes
30 Minutes
15.2 If no boat passes the first mark within the Mark 1 Time Limit, the race will be abandoned.
15.3 The Finishing Window is the time for boats to finish after the first boat sails the course and finishes. Boats failing to finish within the Finishing Window, and not subsequently retiring, penalized or given redress, will be scored Time Limit Expired (TLE) without a hearing. A boat scored TLE shall be scored points for the finishing place one more than the points scored by the last boat that finished within the Finishing Window and was not penalized under RRS 30.3 or 30.4. This changes RRS 35, A5.1, A5.2 and A10.
- HEARING REQUESTS
16.2 Protesting boats must inform the Race Committee Boat of their intention to protest as soon as practical after finishing or the RC boat within the protest time if they do not finish.
16.3 Hearing request forms are available from the race office at the GLYC.
16.4 Notices will be posted no later than 30 minutes after the protest time limit to inform competitors of hearings in which they are parties or named witnesses. Hearings will be held in the protest room, located at GLYC beginning at the time posted.
16.5 A list of boats that have been penalized for breaking RRS 42 under Appendix P will be posted.
- SCORING
17.2 No handicap is provided for different Laser or ILCA rigs, and the same rig must be utilized for each race.
17.3 1 race is required to be completed to constitute a series.
17.4 A boat’s series score is the total of her race scores excluding her worst score.
17.5 When fewer than 6 races are completed, a boat’s series score is the total of her races.
- SAFETY REGULATIONS
18.2 Wetsuit use should be strongly considered.
18.3 A boat that retires from a race shall notify the Race Committee at the first reasonable opportunity, and the RC will signal a requirement for check in with code flag L before the first race of the day or on resumption of racing.
- REPLACEMENT OF CREW OR EQUIPMENT
19.2 Substitution of damaged or lost equipment is not allowed unless authorized in writing by the Principal Race Officer. Requests for substitution shall be made at the first reasonable opportunity, which may be after the race.
- EQUIPMENT AND MEASUREMENT CHECKS
20.2 Each off-lake boat shall be available for State of Colorado aquatic nuisance species (ANS) inspection in the boat park.
- SUPPORT TEAMS
- TRASH DISPOSAL
- PRIZES
- RISK STATEMENT
- INSURANCE