Class Signals

Blue/Red E

E-Scow Class Flag

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Warning Signal. 5 minutes to race start when raised. Race start when lowered.

Solid Red

Class Flag

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Warning Signal. 5 minutes to race start when raised. Race start when lowered.

Solid White

Class Flag

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Warning Signal. 5 minutes to race start when raised. Race start when lowered.

Preparatory Signals

Blue/White Square - P

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Preparatory signal. A boat over the line at the start can return through the line or round an end but must keep clear of boats not returning. If they fail to return through the line they will be scored OCS

Yellow/Black - I

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The Round-an-End Rule 30.1 will be in effect. A boat over the line during the minute before the start must sail to the pre-start side of the line around either end before starting. Boats failing to comply be scored OCS

Yellow, Blue, Red & Black - Z

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The 20% Penalty Rule 30.2 will be in effect. A boat within the triangle formed by the ends of the line and the first mark during the minute before the start will receive a 20% scoring penalty

Solid Black

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The Black Flag Rule 30.4 will be in effect. A boat within the triangle formed by the ends of the line and the first mark during the minute before the start will be disqualified without a hearing

Recall Signals | Shortened Course

Blue/Yellow insert

General Recall

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The warning signal will be made 1 minute after removal

White/Blue cross - X

Individual Recall

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One or more boats did not start correctly and must return and do a proper start.

White/Blue Square - S

Shorten Course

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Finish is between the nearby mark and the mast displaying the S flag. For gate, finish between the gate marks.

Course Change Signals

Blue White & Red stripes - C

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The position of the next mark has been changed

Solid Green

When displayed with "C" flag, next mark will be moved to starboard.

Solid Red

Solid Red

When displayed with "C" flag, next mark will be moved to port.

Blue/White Cross - M

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Object displaying this signal replaces missing mark

Postponement Signals

Red & White Bars - AP

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Races not yet started are postponed. The warning signal will be made 1 minute after removal unless at that them the race is postponed again or abandoned.

White & Red - H

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AP over H When flown beneath Answering Pennant, means "Races not yet started are postponed. Further signals ashore"

White & Blue - A

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AP over A When flown beneath Answering Pennant, means "Races not yet started are postponed. No more racing today

Abandonment Signals

Blue & White Check - N

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All races that have been started are abandoned. Return to the starting area. The warning signal will be made 1 minute after removal unless at that time the race is abandoned again or postponed.

White & Red - H

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N over H When flown beneath N, means "All races are abandoned. Further signals ashore"

White & Blue - A

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N over H When flown beneath N, means "All races are abandoned. No more racing today"

Other Signals

Yellow/Red stripes - Y

Wear Personal Buoyancy

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Life jacket required. (see rule 40)

Orange

(no sound)

Start/Finish Flag. The staff displaying this flag is one end of the start/finish line.

Yellow & Black Squares - L

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Come Within Hail or Follow This Boat

Red/Yellow Cross - R

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