564 D - CIRCUIT DISCIPLINE
564D.01 START: CIRCUIT.
The race is 9 (nine) laps plus a start lap (part of the long lap), followed by a short lap which is the first of the 9 (nine) laps, you can not use either of these laps, nor
the last lap as an equalising lap. The start, all Pilots must keep their line to and through the first turn. Pilots must not change lanes in front or behind other Pilots
until they have passed and rounded the first buoy, or they will receive 2 (two) penalty points or disqualified from that heat at the O.O.D’s discretion under
dangerous driving.
564D.02 FLAG OR JETTY START FROM PONTOON. CIRCUIT
Starts will utilise two flags system with both Pilots and Co-Pilots in their boats. Both flags are raised and on dropping the first flag, the engine can be started in
neutral. On dropping the second flag, forward gear may be engaged and the race starts. All drivers must complete a “part of a long lap” as the start lap, followed
by a short lap as the first of the 9 laps. This does not count as one of the compulsory equaliser laps. If a boat jumps the s tart for the first time, a two point
penalty deduction will be given and moves to the end of the pontoon. If the same boat jumps the start again, they will be disqualified from that heat. If another
different boat also jumps the start after a previous jumped start, that boat will then be moved to the end of the grid next to the first offender.
564D.03 EQUALISER LAPS
Each driver must complete 2 laps of the equalizer circuit during each 9 lap heat between lap 2 and 8. Failure to do 2 laps wi ll result in disqualification from that
heat. Equalizer laps must be completed after the first lap and before the start of the final lap. If the laps are reduced to 6 or 4 only 1 equalizing lap is required
564D.04 RESTARTS (If the last boat hasn’t completed the start lap)
Return to the Start line and resume the original grid positions for a restart procedure unless
564D.05 RE-RUN
Return to the Start line and resume the original grid positions for a restart procedure unless, If more than 2/3 of the race has been completed (full laps rounded
up) and all boats have completed ALL their equalizer laps, by all the boats running, there will be no Re -run and the results will be taken in the order that the
boats last passed the finishing buoy/line. The boat causing the stoppage doesn’t score or go into any restart.
564 E - LONG-HAUL DISCIPLINE
564E.01 TIMES
All Long-haul events will be run on timing.
564E.02 LONG-HAUL STARTS
Dependent on the discipline (Inland, Offshore or Ultra) the start procedure can be Surf (564C), Circuit (564D) or Deep water starts. This needs to be clarified by
the O.O.D at Drivers Briefing.
DEEP WATER STARTS
Muster area will be defined in race instructions and explained at the drivers briefing, two minutes before the start of the r ace the start boat will raise and
continue to display a ‘Yellow Flag’, the boats must proceed to line up side by side. The start boat will then proceed across in front of the fleet and then returns
back across the front of the fleet; when the start boat has crossed the fleet for the se cond time it will turn to face the racing line, the yellow flag will go down
and the green raised:
OPTIONAL STARTS:
1. Boats must form a line out from the official starter boat with each boat side by side and in line with the starter’s boat. The starter should wait until the boats
settles into a line formation before asking that all kill switches be raised in the air by the pilots prior to starting the r ace with the drop of the green flag.
2. If the sea-state is rough a ‘Rolling start will need to be used, the boats are to keep 20 m behind the start boat until the green flag drops. The start will be
explained by the O.O.D at Drivers briefing.
564E.03 SAFETY EQUIPMENT
In a Long-haul event the following safety equipment is the minimum requirement and must be carried at all times. All equipment should be clearly marked with
the boat number. The advance race instructions must state what equipment is required dependent on the type of Long-haul including the option to allow props
and other maintenance equipment on the boat. All equipment including water must come back complete.
Circuit Long-haul:
Toolkit – flip kit with a minimum of: easy start spray, number 7 flexible socket, 3 x dry spark plugs, spark plug spanner, Phillips screw driver –
all to be kept in a dry sealed container. First Aid kit, paddles x 2 (two) attached to the boat, orange flag min 0.6 x 0.4 m and means of hoisting to indicate
retirement, VHF radio or mobile phone in waterproof case – fully charged, emergency water 2 x 1lt and 2 x energy bars (glucose or similar).
Ultra Long-haul
: The organizers may require competitors to carry the above plus any of the following: Pencil flares x 6 (in date), 1 m x 3 m ID sheet for boats
whose pontoons are not red, yellow or orange in colour, Anchor 1.5 kg with chain 2 m (min 4 mm thick), anchor rope x 30 m, a drogue anchor, space blankets x
2, emergency water x 2lt, 1000ft flares x 2.
564E.04 BEACH STOPS
Not doing the required number of beach stops will result in disqualification. Boats are to beach as per the O.O.D instruction s at Drivers Briefing. ‘High-speed’
drops are not allowed onto the beach; a 10 minute penalty can be given by the O.O.D if team is deemed dangerous. At all beach stops the motor must be shut -
down and the boat must remain in the waterline, the Co-Pilot must not leave the boat till the engine must be killed until such time that the Co-Pilot has
returned. Not shutting-down the engine at beach stops will result in a 10 minute time penalty. The Co- Pilot must leave and enter via the side of the boat only,
entry or exit via the stern or bow of the boat will result in a 10 minute penalty. Back-up crews may assist at the discretion of the O.O.D. No interference by any
competitor or his back-up crew with another competitor on a beach stop is allowed. Any obstruction of any kind will be penalised with a disqualification from
the race.
