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Rule J2
Notice of Race Contents

J2.2 Unless included in the notice of race, the sailing instructions shall include those of the following that will apply:
  1. whether Appendix P will apply;
  2. when appropriate, at an event where entries from other counties are expected, a copy in English of the national prescriptions that will apply;
  3. procedure for changing the sailing instructions;
  4. procedure for giving oral changes to the sailing instructions on the water (see rule 90.2(c));
  5. safety requirements, such as requirements and signals for personal flotation devices, check-in at the starting area, and check-out and check-in ashore;
  6. signals to be made ashore and location of signal station(s);
  7. restrictions controlling changes to boats when supplied by the organizing authority;
  8. when and under what circumstances propulsion is permitted under rule 42.3(i)
  9. restrictions on use of support person vessels, plastic pools, radios, etc.; on trash disposal; on hauling out; and on outside assistance provided to a boat that is not racing
  10. the racing area (a chart is recommended);
  11. location of the starting area and any restrictions on entering it;
  12. any special procedures or signals for individual or general recall;
  13. approximate course length and approximate length of windward legs;
  14. any special procedures or signals for changing a leg of the course (see rule 33);
  15. description of any object, area or line designated by a rule to be an obstruction (see the definition Obstruction), and any restriction on entering such an area or crossing such a line;
  16. boats identifying mark locations;
  17. any special procedures for shortening the course of for finishing a shortened course;
  18. the time limit, if any, for boats other than the first boat to finish and any other time limits or target times that apply while boats are racing;
  19. declaration requirements;
  20. time allowances;
  21. time limits, place of hearings, and special procedures for protests, requests for redress or request for reopening;
  22. the national authority's approval of the appointment of an international jury, when required under rule 91(b);
  23. the time limit for requesting a hearing under rule N1.4(b), if not 30 minutes;
  24. when required by rule 70.3, the national authority to which appeals and requests are required to be sent;
  25. substitution of competitors;
  26. the minimum number of boats appearing in the starting area required for a race to be started;
  27. when and where races postponed or abandoned for the day will be sailed;
  28. tides and currents;
  29. other commitments of the race committee and obligations or boats;