Class rules in handicap races

Is it in the actual class rules, or in the standard sailing instructions for the class?

These are the 2001-04 rules as the only ones I could lay my hands on quickly

The prescriptions of a national authority, class rules or SI may change a racing rule only as permitted by rule 86 which says a...,b..., c) class rules may only change racing rules 42, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53 & 54.

So my interpretation unless - unless SIs say class rules doesn't change the RRS you can pump 3 times per wave in a handicap race if sailing an FD.  Unless, of course the class rules say only at... events

Garry

Jim: this does actually seem to be different. The three pumps are, after checking, in the class rules, whereas RS mark-barging is an SI thing. Class Rules can modify Rule 42, as said. The FD modifies 42.3

Some of the measurement/design rules (same document) for the FD also modify restrictions in the RRS. If handicap racing, it is usually accepted that you've got comply with class rules. Surely it is dodgy ground if you start saying that you've got to comply with some class rules but not others?

Of course, whether ISAF should have allowed this is another point- surely, as SIs can modify 42, this would have been better handled in standard SIs? It seems foolish to me that Class Rules can modify rules with regard to the conduct of a race, as it inevitably would lead to these situations.

I was always fairly sure that a PY Handicap was given to a boat sailing to its class rules. So if its in the rules, you can pump 3 times.

Originally posted by alstorer Originally posted by RYA Portsmouth Scheme guide 3.10 Base Rig is the physical configuration of rig upon which a boat’s Portsmouth Number is assessed. The configuration is either: a) a boat rigged to its full performance potential and carrying on board all sails permitted by its Class Rules where such Rules exist (Class Rules must necessarily be those Rules applying during the year in which the Returns are made. Any change subsequent to the Return date may need to be reflected in the allocation of a Trial Number at the beginning of the following season); (from here, Part 1) would make Jim appear to be correct.

 

Yep; the boat must conform to class rules when MEASURED, so all up weight  and any equalisation systems etc; but you usually use the unmodified RRS for Hcap events.