NoR v SIs

SIs often include a clause stating that in case of conflict the SIs take precedence. This usually means that either the person writing the SIs was not consulted about the NOR or has not read them (a cynical point of view, almost as cynical as JimC's evaluation of race documents)!

Unless this SI includes the words 'This changes rule 63.7' then it has no value and the PC should ignore the SI and apply rule 63.7.

63.7 Conflict Between the Notice of Race and the Sailing Instructions If there is a conflict between a rule in the notice of race and one in the sailing instructions that must be resolved before the protest committee can decide a protest or request for redress, the committee shall apply the rule that it believes will provide the fairest result for all boats affected

I don't see it would be possible to provide a hard and fast rule for which one has precedence. After all in general they should have different things in, and we are dealing with documents that are intrinsically badly written, so if the SI version is permissable and the NOR version not permissable it would be damn silly to say nevertheless the NOR takes precedence. Best to just get 'em right in the first place of course.