The course will be displayed from the mast on the Race
Committee Boat by red or green placards with Mark numbers reading from top to
bottom in order in which they are to be rounded. The top number indicates the
first turning Mark, etc. Mark numbers on green shall be left to yacht's
starboard side; red to the port side.
The lake is divided into six sectors as shown below. Marks are
assigned the number of the sector in which they are placed. A Mark may be
placed in any portion of its sector to provide the most competitive and
fairest course possible for the prevailing weather
conditions.
Map:
In general, a triangular course shall be set. That is, a
Windward Leg followed by two Offwind Legs. The Jibing Mark should be located
at approximately half the distance between the Leeward and the Windward mark
and offset the appropriate distance to Port or Starboard of the Windward Mark.
If the prevailing wind does not permit the setting of a single
Windward Leg of adequate length, an "X" course shall be set. That is, a
Windward Leg followed by an Offwind Leg, a second Windward Leg and another
Offwind Leg.
The Olympic and Modified Olympic courses provide a triangle
with a windward, leeward and windward legs to the finish. The Olympic course
starts at the leeward mark and finishes at the windward mark. The Modified
Olympic course starts and finishes at the same position. The Olympic course
will be designated with a red "0" on a white back ground on the Committee
Boat. If a number appears below an individual Fleets insignia, the number
indicates additional triangles to be sailed prior to the windward-leeward
windward legs. For example, if a 2 appears below a Fleet, that Fleet would
sail a triangle, another triangle, then a windward- leeward-windward leg.
Olympic 0
The Starting Line is between the Mast of the Race Committee
Boat and a Mark with CODE FLAG V (Red X on white) or, if not present, the
nearby Mark of the Course.
The Finish Line is between the designated Course Mark ma the
Mast of the Race Committee Boat, which will display a BLUE SHAPE when on
station.
Course Marks are large YELLOW BARRELS and the CODE FLAG V.
The Displayed Course for a Class may not be changed after that
Class's WARNING (10 minute) Signal without a POSTPONEMENT. However, the
Starting Line may be shifted to conform with wind direction up to the
PREPARATORY (5 minute) signal. The position of the Course Mark for any Leg may
be moved anywhere within the Displayed sector (see 2.) up to the time the
first yacht begins to sail that Leg.
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Order of Starts and number of Laps
for each Fleet shall be displayed on the side of the Race Committee Boat.