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The Rules Book 4 Volume 1 -1851-2017
The Historical Record of the Races to America’s Cup
MARK ROBINSON HOLLAND with jack griffin
America’s Cup Compendium Including Herbert C. Pell, Citizen’s, Louis Vuitton and Prada Cups
America's Cup [Ə-mer-Ə-kƏ’s ‘kƏp] NOUN DEFINITION an international yachting race for a perpetual challenge cup originally won by the yacht AMERICA in a race around the Isle of Wight at the Royal Yacht Squadron’s 1851 regatta, and now held every three to four years.
compendium [kəmˈpendēəm] NOUN DEFINITION a collection of concise but detailed information about a particular subject, especially in a book or other publication.
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Copyright (c) 2024. Applicable content providers' copyrights reserved. America's Cup Compendium is a research work identifying the persons, places, yachts and events that contributed to the history of the Races for America's Cup, including the evolution of the applicable rules of sailing and/or yacht design or criteria that applied at the time of any cited race or regatta, all for he purpose of historically documenting the sport. Copyright © 2023. Applicable content providers’ copyrights reserved. ISBN All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means – graphic, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying , recording, taping or information storage and retrieval systems – without the prior permission of the publishers. TEXT: Mark Robinson Holland Jack Griffin Karolina Stefanski, PhD. ILLUSTRATIONS: Mark Robinson Holland COVER: Library of Congress, (Jan 11, 1896) Halftone of drawing by Thulstrup, Harper's Weekly "The Commission in Session."
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Contents Introduction........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 1851 The Royal Yacht Squadron Regatta at the Isle of Wight ................................................................................................................................11 1870 The First Defense - Magic .............................................................................................................................................................................13 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS (not available)......................................................................................................................................... 13 1871 The Second Defense - Columbia v. Livonia....................................................................................................................................................14 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................................................................. 14 1876 The Third Defense - Madeleine v. Countess of Dufferin ................................................................................................................................15 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................................................................. 15 1881 The Fourth Defense - Mischief v. Atalanta....................................................................................................................................................16 CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE RACES ...............................................................................................................................................................16 MODIFICATION OF CONDITIONS ................................................................................................................................................... 17 1885 The Fifth Defense - Puritan v. Genesta .........................................................................................................................................................17 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................................................................. 17 1886 The Sixth Defense - Mayflower v. Galatea ....................................................................................................................................................18 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................................................................. 18 1887 The Seventh Defense - Thistle v. Volunteer ..................................................................................................................................................19 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................................................................. 19 1893 The Eighth Defense - Vigilant v. Valkyrie II ...................................................................................................................................................20 CONDITIONS OF THE CUP RACES. ................................................................................................................................................. 20 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................................................................. 21 1895 The Ninth Defense - Defender v. Valkyrie III.................................................................................................................................................23 RACING CONDITIONS – Trial Races ....................................................................................................................................................................23 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS – Trial Races ................................................................................................................................................................23 RACING CONDITIONS........................................................................................................................................................................................24 SAILING DIRECTIONS ........................................................................................................................................................................................25 1899 The Tenth Defense - Columbia v. Shamrock .................................................................................................................................................27 RACING CONDITIONS........................................................................................................................................................................................27 CONDITIONS AS MODIFIED SEPTEMBER 27TH AND OCTOBER 9TH 1899 ...............................................................................................................28 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................................................................................................................30 1901 The Eleventh Defense - Columbia v. Shamrock II ..........................................................................................................................................30 RACING CONDITIONS.............................................................................................................................................................................................30 1903 The Twelfth Defense - Reliance v. Shamrock III ............................................................................................................................................32
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RACING CONDITIONS........................................................................................................................................................................................32 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS .........................................................................................................................................................................................34 1914/1920 The Thirteenth Defense - Resolute v. Shamrock IV ..............................................................................................................................36 RACING CONDITIONS - 1914 .............................................................................................................................................................................36 RACING CONDITIONS – 1920 ............................................................................................................................................................................38 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS - 1920 ...............................................................................................................................................................................41 1930 Fourteenth Defense - Enterprise v. Shamrock V ...........................................................................................................................................44 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS – Special Race ...................................................................................................................................................................44 RACING CONDITIONS........................................................................................................................................................................................45 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................................................................................................................47 1934 The Fifteenth Defense - Endeavour v. Rainbow ............................................................................................................................................49 RACING CONDITIONS - PRELIMINARY RACES – 1934 ..........................................................................................................................................49 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS - OBSERVATION RACES.................................................................................................................................................50 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS - FINAL TRIAL RACES.....................................................................................................................................................52 RACING CONDITIONS.............................................................................................................................................................................................58 1937 The Sixteenth Defense – Ranger v. Endeavour II...........................................................................................................................................61 RACING CONDITIONS.............................................................................................................................................................................................61 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................................................................................................................62 1958 The Seventeenth Defense – Columbia v. Sceptre..........................................................................................................................................64 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS – Preliminary Trial Races ..............................................................................................................................................64 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS – Observation Races ....................................................................................................................................................66 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS – Final Trial Races ........................................................................................................................................................68 RACING CONDITIONS - Finals ............................................................................................................................................................................70 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS - Finals.........................................................................................................................................................................72 1962 The Eighteenth Defense – Weatherly vs. Gretel ...........................................................................................................................................74 RACING INSTRUCTIONS - Preliminary Trial Races ...............................................................................................................................................74 RACING INSTRUCTIONS – Observation Races.....................................................................................................................................................76 RACING CONDITIONS........................................................................................................................................................................................78 RACING INSTRUCTIONS - Final Trial Races .........................................................................................................................................................80 RACING INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................................................................................................................82 1964 The Nineteenth Defense – Constellation v. Sovereign ..................................................................................................................................85 RACING INSTRUCTIONS – Final Trial Races.........................................................................................................................................................85 RACING CONDITIONS........................................................................................................................................................................................86 RACING INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................................................................................................................89 Amendment to 1964 Sailing Instructions ..................................................................................................................................... 92 1967 Twentieth Defense – Intrepid v. Dame Pattie ...............................................................................................................................................92 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS – Observation Races ....................................................................................................................................................92 MEMORANDUM – Defender Final Elimination 1967 ................................................................................................................... 95 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS – Final Trial Races ........................................................................................................................................................95 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS for the Final Trial Races.......................................................................................................................... 95 RACING CONDITIONS - Finals ............................................................................................................................................................................97
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SAILING INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................................................................................................................. 100 1970 The Twenty-First Defense – Intrepid v. Gretel II SAILING INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................................................................... 103 RACING CONDITIONS – Challenger Selection Races ......................................................................................................................................... 105 ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS ........................................................................................................................................................... 108 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS – Challenging Yacht Selection ..................................................................................................................................... 109 RACING CONDITIONS...................................................................................................................................................................................... 112 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS - Finals....................................................................................................................................................................... 116 ADDENDUM TO CONDITIONS 15 AND 16 GOVERNING THE RACES FOR THE AMERICA’S CUP IN 1970 ................................. 118 1974 Twenty-Second Defense – Courageous v. Southern Cross........................................................................................................................... 119 RACING CONDITONS – Challenger Selection .................................................................................................................................................... 119 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS – Challenger Elimination ............................................................................................................................................ 122 RACING CONDITIONS...................................................................................................................................................................................... 125 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................................................................................................................. 128 1977 The Twenty-Third Defense – Courageous v. Australia................................................................................................................................. 130 CONDITIONS Governing the Races for a Match to Select a Challenging Yacht FOR THE AMERICA’S CUP 1977 .................... 130 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS for the Defender Observation Trial Races, July 16-27 & Final Trial Races, August 16 – 8 September 1977
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SAILING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE RACES TO SELECT A CHALLENGING YACHT AMERICA'S CUP - 1977 .................................. 135 CONDITIONS Governing the Races for THE AMERICA’S CUP 1977............................................................................................ 138 AMENDMENTS to the CONDITIONS Governing the Races for the AMERICA'S CUP 1977........................................................ 141 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS for The America’s Cup 1977 ................................................................................................................ 141 1980 The Twenty-Fourth Defense – Freedom v. Australia Newport .................................................................................................................... 143 CONDITIONS Governing the Races for THE AMERICA’S CUP 1980............................................................................................ 143 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS for the AMERICA’S CUP 1980 .............................................................................................................. 147 1983 The Twenty-Fifth Defense – Liberty v. Australia II ...................................................................................................................................... 149 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................................................................................... 149 PRELIMINARY TRIAL RACES, JUNE 18-25..................................................................................................................................... 149 CONDITIONS Governing the Races for THE AMERICA’S CUP 1983............................................................................................ 151 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS for the AMERICA’S CUP 1983 .............................................................................................................. 155 1987 The Twenty-Sixth Defense – Kookaburra III v Stars & Stripes ’87 ................................................................................................................ 157 CONDITIONS GOVERNING the LOUIS VUITTON CUP CHALLENGER RACES for the AMERICA’S CUP 1987.............................. 157 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS for the LOUIS VUITTON CUP CHALLENGER RACES for the AMERICA'S CUP 1987 ............................ 164 CONDITIONS GOVERNING the Races for the AMERICA’S CUP 1987 ......................................................................................... 168 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS for the AMERICA’S CUP 1987 .............................................................................................................. 173 1988 The Twenty-Seventh Defense – Stars & Stripes v. New Zealand ................................................................................................................. 175 AMENDED NOTICE of REGATTA for the 27th America’s CUP (XXVII) San Diego, California U.S.A. ........................................... 175 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS for the 27th America’s Cup (XXVII)....................................................................................................... 179 AMENDMENT NO. 1 to the AMENDED NOTICE OF REGATTA and the SAILING INSTRUCTIONS for the 27th AMERICA'S CUP (XXVII)
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1992 The Twenty-Eighth Defense – America3 v. Il Moro di Venezia .................................................................................................................... 183 “SAN DIEGO PROTOCOL” for the RACES for 28th AMERICAN CUP (XXVIII)................................................................................ 183 SAN DIEGO PROTOCOL ................................................................................................................................................................ 184 DECISIONS OF THE TRUSTEES’ COMMITTEE UNDER THE SAN DIEGO PROTOCOL ................................................................... 185 Version 1.3
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CONDITIONS GOVERNING the Races for 28th America’s Cup (XXVIII) ....................................................................................... 187 AMENDMENT NO. 3 to the CONDITIONS GOVERNING the Races for AMERICA’S CUP XXVII .................................................. 195 AMENDMENT NO. 4 to the CONDITIONS GOVERNING the Races for AMERICA’S CUP XXVII .................................................. 196 AMENDMENT NO. 5 to the CONDITIONS GOVERNING the Races for AMERICA’S CUP XXVII .................................................. 197 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS for the Races for America’s Cup XXVIII ........................................................................................................................ 197 1995 The Twenty-Ninth Defense – Young America v. Black Magic ...................................................................................................................... 199 NOTICE OF RACE AND CONDITIONS for the Races for America’s Cup XXIX ........................................................................................................ 199 PROTOCOL for the Races for America’s Cup XXIX ............................................................................................................................................. 209 TERMS AND CONDITIONS for the Races for America’s Cup XXIX Trials and Match............................................................................................. 211 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS for the Races for America’s Cup XXIX .......................................................................................................................... 215 2000 The Thirtieth Defense – New Zealand v. Luna Rossa ................................................................................................................................... 218 America’s Cup XXX Protocol ........................................................................................................................................................ 218 AMERICA’S CUP XXX PROTOCOL 12 May 1995 ................................................................................................................................................... 218 NOTICE OF RACE AND CONDITIONS Governing the Races of the LOUIS VUITTON CUP ...................................................................................... 225 2003 The Thirty-First Defense – New Zealand v. Alinghi...................................................................................................................................... 236 LVC 6th .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 236 PROTOCOL FOR the 31ST AMERICA’S CUP................................................................................................................................... 236 Clarification No. 1 to the 2 March 2000 Protocol Governing the 31st America’s Cup ......................................................................................... 249 2007 The Thirty-Second Defense – Alinghi v. Emirates Team New Zealand ......................................................................................................... 250 PROTOCOL GOVERNING the XXXII Races for America’s Cup .............................................................................................................................. 250 NOTICE OF RACE – LOUIS VUITTON CUP CHALLENGER SELECTION SERIES 2007 ................................................................................................ 266 RACING RULES – LOUIS VUITTON CHALLENGER RACES – 2007 ......................................................................................................................... 289 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS – LOUIS VUITTON CHALLENGER RACES – 2007 ............................................................................................................ 318 NOTICE OF RACE – AMERICA’S CUP XXXIV ....................................................................................................................................................... 322 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS for 32nd AMERICA’S CUP – ALINGHI vs. NEW ZEALAND ................................................................................................ 338 2010 Thirty-Third Defense – BMW Oracle USA-17 v. Alinghi 5 ............................................................................................................................ 342 PROTOCOL GOVERNING THE 33RD AMERICA’S CUP (Rejected) ......................................................................................................................... 342 PROTOCOL GOVERNING THE 33RD AMERICA’S CUP (Amended Version) ........................................................................................................... 352 NOTICE OF RACE – 33RD AMERICA’S CUP ......................................................................................................................................................... 363 Measurement Procedures for the 33rd America’s Cup ...................................................................................................................................... 370 LOUIS VUITTON TROPHY SERIES 2010 (Nice, Auckland, LaMaddalena, Dubai) (no current info) ........................................... 375 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS for America’s Cup 2010 ....................................................................................................................... 375 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS for the 33rd AMERICA’S CUP MATCH - VALENCIA......................................................................................................... 377 2013 The Thirty-Fourth Defense – Oracle Team USA v. Aoteraroa ...................................................................................................................... 382 AMERICAS CUP WORLD SERIES (ACWS) (Cascias, Plymouth, San Diego, Naples, Venice, Newport, San Francisco) LOUIS VUITTON CUP FINALS 2013 .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 382 PROTOCOL Governing the 34th America’s Cup ........................................................................................................................... 382 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS Including Amendment 5 Louis Vuitton Cup ........................................................................................ 401 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................................................................................... 402 ISAF RACING RULES of SAILING AMERICA’S CUP EDITION ......................................................................................................... 402 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS for AMERICA’S CUP MATCH 2013 ....................................................................................................... 413
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2017 The Thirty -Fifth Defense – Oracle Team USA v. Emirates Team New Zealand ............................................................................................ 415 AMERICA’S CUP WORLD SERIES 2017 ......................................................................................................................................... 415 PROTOCOL GOVERNING the XXXV AMERICA’S CUP ......................................................................................................................................... 415 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS – ACWS PORTSMOUTH .............................................................................................................................................. 449 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS – ACWS GOTHENBURG ............................................................................................................................................... 450 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS – ACWS BERMUDA ..................................................................................................................................................... 452 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS – ACWS OMAN ........................................................................................................................................................... 453 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS – ACWS NEW YORK..................................................................................................................................................... 455 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS – ACWS CHICAGO ....................................................................................................................................................... 456 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS – ACWS PORTSMOUTH ............................................................................................................................................... 457 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS – ACWS TOULON ........................................................................................................................................................ 458 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS – ACWS FUKUOKA ...................................................................................................................................................... 459 ISAF RACING RULES of SAILING 35TH AMERICA’S CUP EDITION ........................................................................................................................ 461 2021 The Thirty-Sixth Defense – Emirates Team New Zealand v. Prada Perilli..................................................................................................... 471 NOTICE OF RACE AND CONDITIONS............................................................................................................................................ 471 PROTOCOL OF THE XXXVI AMERICA’S CUP ................................................................................................................................. 474 PROTOCOL AMENDMENTS .......................................................................................................................................................... 495 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS for the 36TH AMERICAS CUP MATCH ................................................................................................. 504 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS for the PRADA ACWS – CALGIARI, ITALY (4/23/2020-4/26/2020) – CANCELLED SAILING INSTRUCTIONS for the PRADA ACWS – PORTSMOUTH, UK (6/4/2020-6/7/2020) – CANCELLED.............................................................................................. 518 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS for THE PRADA ACWS AUCKLAND and THE PRADA CHRISTMAS RACE ............................................. 518 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS for the PRADA CUP 36TH AMERICA’S CUP CHALLENGER SELECTION SERIES ................................... 519 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS for the 36TH AMERICAS CUP MATCH.......................................................................................................................... 520 2024 The Thirty-Seventh Defense – Emirates Team New Zealand v. Prada Pirelli ................................................................................................ 521 PROTOCOL for the 37th AMERICA’S CUP........................................................................................................................................................... 521 MEMOS AND NOTICES TO COMPETITORS - 37th America’s Cup ......................................................................................................................... 575 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS for the PRELIMINARY REGATTA – VILANOVA I LA GELTRÚ ........................................................................................... 602 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS for the PRELIMINARY REGATTA – JEDDAH (incl. Amendment 2) .................................................................................... 603 RACE CONDITIONS for the PRELIMINARY REGATTA - VILANOVA ........................................................................................................................ 604 RACE CONDITIONS for the PRELIMINARY REGATTA – JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA – New! ........................................................................................ 605 FINAL PRELIMINARY REGATTA CONDITIONS – BARCELONA New!.................................................................................................................... 607 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS for the FINAL PRELIMINARY REGATTA – BARCELONA New! ....................................................................................... 609 MATCH CONDITIONS FOR 37TH AMERICA’S CUP MATCH .................................................................................................................................. 610 RACE CONDITIONS – CHALLENGER SELECTION SERIES ..................................................................................................................................... 611 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS for the Challenger Selection Series New! .................................................................................................................... 615 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS for the 37th America’s Cup Match – New! .................................................................................................................. 616 RACING RULES OF SAILING.............................................................................................................................................................................. 617 37th America’s Cup – Youth and Women’s Notice of Race Agreement .............................................................................................................. 636 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS for the Youth and Women’s America’s Cup................................................................................................................. 650 Appendix ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 653 1887 N. Y. Y. C. RACING RULES .................................................................................................................................................... 653
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returning, and must keep to the southward of an imaginary line drawn between Buoys 8 and 8 ½ on Flynn’s Knoll, and to the eastward of Buoys 1 and 8 on the False Hook outside, going and returning. In the outside race, at the start and finish, the yachts will pass between the flagship Electra and the Lightship and in the triangular race, in rounding, will keep on the outside of the tugs used to mark the course. In the windward or leeward race, the yachts round the tug leaving it on the starboard hand. The tug running off a course will display no signals until she sha anchored, when she will hoist a large red ball at the masthead and keep it hoisted as long as she remains anchored. Further necessary instructions will be given on the morning of each race. Each race must be made in seven hours.
[PLATE] 30 NM Course – Triangular (10/10/10) from Sandy Point Lightship. Sailed in 1893 (8th), 1895 (9th) and 1903 (11th) AC Defense at Sandy Hook, NJ
1893 The Eighth Defense - Vigilant v. Valkyrie II [The following CONDITIONS applied to the 8th America’s Cup Final Races, Vigilant v. Valkyrie II, 10/5/1893 – 10/13/1893, sailed at New York City, NY USA]
CONDITIONS OF THE CUP RACES. The Cup Committee of the New York Yacht Club have drawn up a statement of the conditions under which the coming races will be sailed and they have been sent to Lord Dunraven with the following letter: “New York, March 9, 1893. “My Lord: -- I have the honor to inclose [sic] a memorandum of agreement in regard to the details for sailing the international races for the America’s Cup, which have been practically agreed to in our correspondence. “Our committee would be glad to have an expression of your wishes as to the selection of an umpire. “Any details not provided for in this agreement had better be kept for settlement till your arrival in this country. “We desire to offer you such information and services as are within our power before your arrival here, and also, on behalf of the New York Yacht Club, to extend the fullest hospitality. Very truly yours,” “James D. Smith, Chairman.
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“TO LORD DUNRAVEN, No. 27 Norfolk street, Park Lane W., London.” The conditions are as follows:
Number of Races. The match shall be decided by the winning of three out of five races. Courses. Starting from either Scotland Lightship or Sandy Hook Lightship. First Race. – To windward or leeward and return. Second Race. – Equilateral triangle, one side – the first, if possible – to windward. Third Race. – Similar to the first race. Fourth Race. – Similar to the second race. Fifth Race. – Similar to the first race. The starting line and compass bearing shall be announced as early as practicable. Courses shall be as nearly as possible 30 nautical miles in length.
Length of Course.
Start The exact time of starting each race, except postponed races, shall be settled not less than twenty-four hours before the first race, and this time shall be changed only as follows: First. – In case of fog. Second. -- In case both yachts consent to a postponement. Third. – In case of accident, as hereinafter provided. A preparatory signal shall be given ten minutes before the starting signal in order to establish the official time of the Regatta Committee, and the time of the yachts shall be reckoned from the starting signal as though both crossed the line at that instant. Time of Making Races. Any race in which the elapsed time of the yacht finishing first exceeds six hours shall not count and must be resailed. Time Allowance. The system of measurement, time allowance and racing rules of the New York Yacht Club shall govern the races, with the proviso as agreed, that any excess of load water line of 85 ft. shall be counted double in calculating the sailing length time allowance. Date of Races. The first race shall be fixed for October 5 (this date was since changed to September 28), subject to change by mutual agreement; the other race shall follow the date of the first race with an interval of one day. Dates and time of starting postponed races shall be settled by mutual agreement. Accidents. In case of a serious accident to either yacht prior to the starting signal she shall have sufficient time to effect repairs before being required to start, or if during a race, before being required to start in the next race. Representative of the New York Yacht Club. The yacht selected to defend the Cup shall be named one week prior the first race. Manual Power. Manual power only shall be used for working the competing vessels. _____ [From Library of Congress “Souvenir 1893 contest for America’s Cup” by Manning, Thomas, pub. [form old catalog]
[The following SAILING INSTRUCTIONS applied to the 8th America’s Cup Final Races, Vigilant v. Valkyrie II, 10/5/1893 – 10/13/1893, sailed at New York City, NY USA]
SAILING INSTRUCTIONS Dated 9/7/1893 [See Plate x, above] The courses will be 30 nautical miles in length with a time limit of 6 hours. Sept 7, 15 miles to windward, or to leeward, and return. Sept 9, a triangle, 10 miles to a leg.
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If either yacht in any way increases her spar measurements, as officially taken, she must obtain a re-measurement by special appointment before next race, or failing this, must report the alternation to the Measurer, at the Club House by ten (10) P.M. of the day before the race following such alteration, and must arrange with him for re-measurement, and if required, be in the Eire Basin by seven (7) o’clock A.M., of the day of said race, and there remain until eight (8) o’clock A.M., if necessary, for purposes of remeasurement. If either yacht shall take in or remove ballast or dead weight, she must notify the Measurer and be at his disposition for inspection of marks or remeasurement. A measurement taken, as provided above, or under the Racing Rules, shall be final and not be subject to protest by either party. In the event of the Measurer being unable to obtain a measurement, which he considers accurate, before a race, a re-measurement shall be taken as soon as possible after the race. Marking the L. W.L. Distinct marks shall be placed at the L.W.L. at the bow and as far aft as possible, on each vessel. Scope of Agreement: All the agreements and understandings between the two Clubs are set forth in the foregoing enumeration of conditions.
RACING CONDITIONS – 1920 RACING CONDITIONS 1920 Conditions to govern the races for the America’s Cup, under the challenge of the Royal Ulster Yacht Club, on behalf of Sir Thomas J. Lipton, dated 2d August, 1919, as agreed upon by the Committees of the New York Yacht Club and Royal Ulster Yacht Club. Number of Races. The match to be decided by the best three out of five races. Courses. Start from Ambrose Channel Lightship: First Race – To windward or leeward and return. Second Race – Equilateral triangle. Third Race – Similar to first race. Fourth Race – Similar to second race. Fifth Race – Similar to first race. The starting line and compass bearings to be announced as early as practicable and the tug bearing the marks to be started ten minutes prior to the preparatory signal. In every case the course from the starting line to be laid to windward, if possible from Ambrose Channel Lightship. In case a course, as required by the conditions, cannot be laid out from Ambrose Channel Lightship, the Regatta Committee may provide some other suitable starting point, and, in the case the preparatory signal will be given about half an hour later than the time named for starting from the Lightship. Length of Courses: The courses shall be, as nearly as possible, thirty nautical miles in length. Start The starting signal shall be given, as nearly as practicable, at eleven (11) A.M., and this time shall not be changed, except as follows: First. By the Regatta Committee, as described in the preceding paragraph, for changing the starting point. Second. By the Regatta Committee, in case of fog. Third. By the Regatta Committee, if, in their opinion, the space around the starting line is not sufficiently clear at the time appointed for the start.
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In case both yachts consent to a postponement, in which case the Regatta Committee shall determine the time of In case of serious accident to either vessel as herein provided.
No race shall be started later than five and a half hours* before sunset. Signals: The preparatory signal shall be given fifteen (15) minutes before the starting signal, and a warning signal five (5) minutes before the starting signal. In case of a change in the time of starting, the same signals shall be used. At the stating signal, a yacht may cross the line; the exact time at which a yacht first crosses the line after the starting signal during the succeeding two minutes shall be taken as her start, and the end of that period as the start of the yacht crossing after its expiration. Time Limit: If in any race neither yacht goes over the course within six hours, exclusive of time allowances, such race shall not count, and must be resailed. Selecting the Defender of the Cup: The challenger shall be informed at least one week before the first race what vessel is to defend the Cup. New York Yacht Club Rules to Govern: The system of measurement, time allowance and racing rules of the New York Yacht Club, as the same now exist, shall govern the races, except in so far as the same may be inconsistent with the provisions of this agreement. The clauses of said Rules specified in Schedule “A,” hereto annexed, shall not apply. Dates of Races: The first race shall be sailed on Thursday, July 15th, 1920, and the races shall be sailed on Thursdays, Saturdays, and Tuesdays, until completed. Postponements: If in the opinion of the Race Committee, the weather shall, at the time appointed for the start of any race, be or threaten to be of such severe character as not to afford a reasonable opportunity of fairly testing the speed of the two vessels, the race may be postponed in the discretion of the Race Committee, unless either contestant shall insist upon its being started. Repeated Races: An unfinished race of one kind shall be repeated until finished. Accidents: (1) In case a serious accident occurs to either vessel prior to the preparatory signal, she shall have sufficient time, not exceeding in any event four weeks, as the committees representing the two Clubs shall determine to be reasonable, to effect repairs before being required to start, or if such accident occurs during a race, before being required to stat in the next race; but no such allowance of time to repair shall permit of any race being sailed after October 31, 1914. (2) If either vessel be disqualified in any race, such race shall be awarded to the other vessel, whether she shall complete the course within the time limit or not. (3) If through the fault of either vessel, the other be destroyed or so injured as to be incapable of repair, and the latter shall be free from fault, the match shall be awarded to her. Representatives: Each Club shall by its Committee name a representative who shall be present at all measurements and shall be on board the vessel contesting on behalf of the other Club during all races. Manual Power: Manual power only shall be used for working the competing vessels. Version 1.3
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Course Marks Should a mark be missing or off station a vessel will replace it. Such vessel will display Code Flag M, and as the contestants approach sound intermittent blasts on her whistle. Starting Signals The Warning Signal for Division I will be displayed 10 minutes after Course Signals Warning Signal Division I One Yellow Cylinder 5 min. later Preparatory Signal Division I One Blue Cylinder 5 min. later Start Signal Division I One Red Cylinder 5 min. later Warning Signal Division II Two Yellow Cylinders 5 min. later Preparatory Signal Division II Two Blue Cylinders 5 min. later Start Signal Division II Two Red Cylinders Special Signals See New York Yacht Club Racing Rule 4. Recall Signal In case of a premature start, the Race Committee will display the sail number (painted black on a white placard) and sound a blast of a horn for each yacht recalled. The numbers will be displayed on the starting line side of the Committee Boat and will be removed from view as soon as the recalled yacht or yachts have wholly returned across the starting line or its extensions. Time Limit The time limit will be as described under Paragraph 7 of “Conditions Governing the Races for the America’s Cup 1970.”
RACE COMMITTEE ___________________ B. Devereux Barker III, Chairman Willis M. Fanning William H. Foulk, Jr. Charles C. Adams III James A. Carroll, Jr. E. Westley Oliver, Jr., Secretary J. Henry Scholtz, Jr, Recording Secretary __________________ AUXILLARY RACE COMMITTEE J. Burr Bartram, Jr. Richard Goennel E. Jared Bliss, Jr. Donald B. King William Burnham Charles F. Morgan CDR R. J. Dermody, USN Roger L. Schultz John S. Dickerson, Jr. Charles J. Schulz LCDR Tylor Field II, USN Robert H. Wessmann
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62 [PLATE] 24.3 NM “America’s Cup” Course – Sailed in 1970 (5th), 1974 (6th), 1977 (7th) and 1980 (8th) Herbert Pell Cup and 1967 (20th), 1970 (21st), 1974 (22nd), 1977 (23rd) and 1980 (24th) AC Defenses at Newport, RI (Start 7 NM SSE of Brenton Tower)
RACING CONDITIONS – Challenger Selection Races [The following CONDITIONS applied to the 1970 America’s Cup Challenger Selection Races –8/21/1970- 9/07/1970]
CONDITIONS GOVERNING the Races for a Match to Select a Challenging Yacht for the AMERICA’S CUP, 1970 The conditions which shall govern the races for the match between Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron and Yacht Club D’Hyeres in August and September, 1970 in the International Twelve Metre Class to select a challenger for the 1970 America’s Cup as agreed upon by the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron and the Yacht Club D’Hyeres are as follows:— NOTE: Wherever time is referred to in these Conditions, it is Eastern Daylight Saving Time. 1. Race Committee: An International Race and Protest Committee has been appointed consisting of the following persons:— Dr. Beppe Croce (Chairman). Commodore Frederik Horn. Mr. E. O. Ahlers. No substitution shall take place in this Committee except in case of illness and on the authority of the Chairman and with the agreement of the senior officer of the R.S.Y.S. and of the Y.C. D’H. present at the match. This Committee shall be responsible for conducting the races and for all purposes except the hearing of protests is empowered to obtain assistance from other personnel. 2. Date of Race : The first race shall be sailed on 21st August, 1970, and the races shall be sailed on every succeeding day; provided, however, that immediately at the conclusion of each race or upon a race being called off for the day the Race Committee shall inquire of each contestant whether he is willing to start the next day, and each contestant shall reply within one hour. Should either contestant reply in the negative, one day shall intervene before
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14. Time Limit If in any race neither yacht completes the course in six hours, such race shall be resailed. 15. Races Resulting in a Tie A race resulting in a tie shall be resailed. 16. Communications During a race, from time of the warning signal for the start until the finish line has been crossed, a yacht shall not receive any prearranged communications or make use of any prearranged indications, such communications or indications having been prearranged for the benefit of only that particular yacht as advice or assistance in handling the yacht during the race. While racing, radio direction finders may be used, but not Loran or Decca or similar navigational systems. 17. Disqualification If either yacht is disqualified in any race, such race shall be awarded to the other yacht, provided the race is completed within the time limit. The fouled yacht shall, however, be declared the winner if the Race Committee finds that her disablement caused by the foul prevented such completion. 18. Accidents (1) In case a serious accident occurs to either yacht prior to the warning signal, she shall have such time, not exceeding in any event four weeks, as the Committees representing the two Clubs shall determine to be reasonable to effect repairs before being required to start, or if such accident occurs after the warning signal, before being required to start in the next race; but no such allowance of time to repair shall extend the Match beyond October 31, 1970. (2) If either yacht, except as provided under the heading Postponements, Clause C, shall be disabled after leaving her mooring for the start of the race 7 through a defect in her hull or in her sails, rigging, gear or the handling thereof, the other yacht shall start and continue the race. (3) If through the fault of either yacht, the other be destroyed or so injured after the warning signal, as to be incapable of repair in time to complete the Match before November 1, 1970, and the yacht so destroyed or injured shall be free from fault, the Match shall be awarded to her. 19. Willingness to Start on the Next Day After the leading contestant has finished or after the time limit has expired or after a race is called off, the Race Committee will display Code Signal AQ inquiring the contestants’ willingness to start the next day. Contestants must signal either Code Flag C (affirmative) or Code Flag N (negative) within one hour. The Committee will not haul down their signal until both contestants have replied and their signals have been understood. 20. Tenders Five minutes after course signals have been hoisted, tenders and towboats must vacate the starting area. RACE COMMITTEE B. Devereux Barker III, Chairman Willis M. Fanning William H. Foulk, Jr. Charles C. Adams III James A. Carroll, Jr. E. Westley Oliver, Jr., Secretary J. Henry Scholtz, Jr, Recording Secretary __________________ AUXILLARY RACE COMMITTEE J. Burr Bartram, Jr. Richard Goennel E. Jared Bliss, Jr. Donald B. King William Burnham Charles F. Morgan CDR R. J. Dermody, USN Roger L. Schultz John S. Dickerson, Jr. Charles J. Schulz LCDR Tylor Field II, USN Robert H. Wessmann ADDENDUM TO CONDITIONS 15 AND 16 GOVERNING THE RACES FOR THE AMERICA’S CUP IN 1970 The Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron and the New York Yacht Club mutually agree that: 1. The time limit for the selection of the Challenger contained in Condition 15 and established as one week before the date of the first race, shall be extended to and including September 13, 1970. 2. This extension of the time limit for selecting the challenging yacht as established in Condition 15 shall also apply to selection of the defending yacht as established in Condition 16. ROYAL SYDNEY YACHT SQUADRON
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/S/Commodore NEW YORK YACHT CLUB /S/Commodore The Race Committee issued the following notices to Yachts GRETEL II and INTREPID: In accordance with Section 8 of the Sailing Instructions for the 1970 America’s Cup Match, you are hereby notified that a special N.Y.Y.C. turning boy will be used in place of a U.S. Navy tug for the first and fourth marks and one end of the finish line… In order to collect wave energy data for the use of future challengers and defenders, the Yacht ISLANDER will be in the area of the America’s Cup course, but not anchored. She has instructions to keep out of the way of the competing yachts, but in any eventuality, she is to be considered and obstruction… The Sailing Instructions in no way shall inhibit the power of the Race Committee to abandon a race under Rule 5.1(b); but in accordance with the Conditions, a course will not be shortened. Notice of abandonment will be given to your tenders over VHF channel 6. In addition, the Auxiliary Race Committee vessel EXCITE will display code flag NOVEMBER and sound her horn in the vicinity of the racing yachts. Under Rule 1.3, just as a contestant assumes certain risks in entering a race, likewise he assumes certain risks in discontinuing a race.
1974 Twenty-Second Defense – Courageous v. Southern Cross RACING CONDITONS – Challenger Selection [The following CONDITIONS applied to the 1974 Challenger Yacht Elimination Competition - Southern Cross v. France, 8/22/1974-8/28/1974 the socalled 6th Herbert C. Pell Cup Challenger Finals]
CONDITIONS Governing the Races for a Match to select a Challenging Yacht for THE AMERICA’S CUP 1974 The Conditions which shall govern the races for a match to select a challenging yacht for the America’s Cup under the challenge of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, dated December 18, 1970, for a Match in the International Twelve Meter Class. The Conditions are agreed by the Committees of the Royal Thames Yacht Club and the Royal Perth Yacht Club of Western Australia, and the Cercle de la Voile de Paris as follows: NOTE: Wherever time is referred to in these Conditions, it is Eastern Daylight Saving Time. 1. DATE OF RACES The first race shall be sailed on August 22, 1974, and the races shall be sailed on every succeeding day; provided, however, that immediately at the conclusion of each race or upon a race being postponed for the day or abandoned the Race Committee shall inquire of each contestant whether he is willing to start the next day, and each contestant shall reply within one hour. Should either contestant reply in the negative, one day shall intervene before starting the next race. However, each contestant shall only be entitled to request two lay days in the course of the Match, one of which shall be granted only in case of serious damage and at the discretion of the International Jury. 2. NUMBER OF RACES The Match shall be decided by the best four out of seven races. Should the series be incomplete by September 3, 1974 at the conclusion of any race held on that day, then the Match will be decided by the number of races won. In the event of each competing yacht having an equal number of wins the result of the first race shall be disregarded in order to determine the winner of the match. 3. COURSES Races shall start at the America’s Cup Buoy No. 2 anchored approx.. nine nautical miles S.S.W. (Magnetic) from the Brenton Reef Light and shall be approximately 24.3 nautical miles in length, Races shall consist of six legs. The first leg, to be approximately 4.5 nautical miles in length, shall be from the starting buoy to mark 1 to windward; the second leg shall be from mark 1 to mark 2 which is equidistant from the starting buoy and mark 1 at a point on the circumference of a circle the diameter of which is the first leg; the third leg shall be from mark 2 back to mark 3 the starting buoy; the fourth leg shall be from mark 3 to mark 1; the fifth leg shall be from mark 1 to mark 3, and the sixth leg shall be from mark 3 to mark 1 at which the finish line shall be established. Marks are to be left on the same hand as the starting mark (America’s Cp Buoy No. 2). The Magnetic course of the first leg shall be displayed on the Committee Vessel and the mark vessel responsible for positioning Mark 1 shall leave the start line not less than 10 minutes prior to the warning signal. The various rounds of the course will resemble the diagram on page 9 (see Appendix) There shall be included in the Sailing Instructions detailed arrangements for moving the weather mark after the first leg, in the event of a shift of wind, for either or both the fourth and sixth legs or the course. Under no circumstances shall this course be shortened. 4. START Version 1.3
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CONDITIONS GOVERNING the Races for the AMERICA’S CUP 1987 The Conditions which shall govern the races for the America’s Cup, under the challenge of the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda, dated October 28, 1983, for a Match in the International Twelve Meter Class, as agreed by the Committees of the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda and the Royal Perth Yacht Club of Western Australia (Inc.) in accordance with the America’s Cup Deed of Gift and including the Resolutions interpreting the Deed of Gift dated March 27, 1958, July 15, 1980 (amended March 9, 1982 and including Footnotes in Amplification), May 15, 1984 and May 22, 1984, are as follows: NOTE: Wherever time is referred to in these Conditions, it is Western Australia Standard Time. 1. Date of Races 1.1 The first race shall be sailed on January 31,1987 and the races shall be sailed on every succeeding day, provided however that immediately at the conclusion of each race or upon a race being postponed until a later day or abandoned, each yacht shall give advice whether she is willing to start the next day; such advice to be given in the manner prescribed in the Sailing Instructions. Should either yacht reply in the negative one day shall intervene before starting the next race, subject to each yacht being granted not more than one negative in the course of the Match, except that if a yacht has been granted her negative prior to the fourth race a second negative shall be granted to that yacht upon request after four races have been completed. 2. Scoring System 2. 1 The Match shall be decided by a maximum of seven races, the first yacht to win four races being declared the winner of the Match. There shall be no time allowance. A race resulting in a tie shall be resailed. 3. Courses 3.1 Races shall start at the Americas Cup Buoy (anchored approximately latitude 31o57.2’S, longitude 115o38.8’E) and shall be approximately 24.1 nautical miles in length. Races shall consist of eight legs. The first leg to be of approximately 3.25 n.m. in length, shall be from the Starting Line to Mark 1 to windward; the second leg shall be from Mark 1 to the America’s Cup Buoy; the third leg shall be from the America’s Cup Buoy to Mark 1; the fourth leg shall be from Mark 1 to Mark 2 located equidistant from the America’s Cup Buoy and Mark 1 at a point on the circumference of a circle the diameter of which is the third leg; the fifth leg shall be from Mark 2 to the America’s Cup Buoy; the sixth leg shall be from the America’s Cup Buoy to Mark 1; the seventh leg shall be from Mark 1 to the America’s Cup Buoy; and the eighth leg shall be from the America’s Cup Buoy to Mark 1 at which the Finishing Line will be established. 3.2 Marks are to be rounded so as to be left to port. The various rounds of the course will resemble the diagram on this page. (see appendix) 3.3 There shall be included in the Sailing Instructions detailed arrangements for moving marks after the first leg, in the event of a shift of wind. 3.4 Under no circumstances shall this course be shortened. 4. Organizing Authority 4.1 The organizing authority shall be the Royal Perth Yacht Club which shall organize and conduct the Match, appoint a Race Committee and
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exercise other directions it considers necessary for the well-being of the Match and in accordance with racing rule 1. 5. Representatives 5.1 Prior to October 1, 1986, each club shall advise the Race Committee, in writing, of the name of its yacht’s Captain. Notices and information given to a Captain shall be deemed to have been given to the yacht concerned, her crew and all persons associated with the yacht. 5.2 At the time the Royal Perth Yacht Club and the Challenging Club have both advised the other club of the name of their defending or challenging yacht, as the case may be, each club shall advise the Race Committee of the name of its Measurement Representative. Once advice has been given, the Measurement Representative shall have the right to be present at all measurements and inspections carried out by the Measurement Committee or the Measurer on the other club’s yacht. 5.3 Should a club wish to substitute another person for her advised Captain or Measurement Representative, then written notice shall be given to the Race Committee before such substitution. 5.4 A representative of the Challenging Club shall be on board the Race Committee boat during the races and shall be consulted by the Race Committee in regard to the matters referred to in Condition 8. Such representative, when on board, shall be referred to as the Race Committee Boat Representative but need not be the same person for each race. 6. Starting Time 6.1 The warning signal, unless the race is postponed by the Race Committee, shall be made as nearly as practicable at 1300. No race shall be started after 1440. 7. Positions Prior to Start 7.1 Yachts shall not engage each other prior to the warning signal. At the warning signal each yacht shall be positioned outside her assigned end of the Starting Line (i.e., outside a line through the starting mark at her assigned end of the Starting Line, parallel to the signalled course to Mark 1). After the warning signal, each yacht shall enter the triangle formed by the starting marks and Mark 1 from the windward side of her assigned end of the Starting Line. Once a yacht has correctly entered the triangle, her obligations under this Condition 7 cease. 7.2 Assignments will be by a toss of a coin prior to the first race of the Match and assignments will alternate for each race thereafter. 7.3 A yacht not able to position herself outside her assigned end of the Starting Line prior to the warning signal may exonerate herself by fulfilling her obligation as soon as possible. 7.4 Racing rule 68.1 is modified so that a yacht violating this Condition 7 shall be subject to protest by the Race Committee only. 8. Postponements or Abandonment 8.1 The Race Committee, in case of foul weather, shall have the right to display a signal on the morning of a race to indicate to the yachts not to proceed to the starting area. Subsequent signals shall indicate either ⑴ proceed to the starting area or ⑵ the race has been postponed to a later day. 8.2 The first signal shall be displayed no later than 1000. Subsequent signals shall be made no later than 1130. 8.3 Except as above provided, the time of the warning signal shall not be postponed by the Race Committee except as follows: (a) If, in the opinion of the Race Committee at the time appointed for the warning signal, the starting area or the course is not sufficiently clear or the wind is too variable or too light or too strong or the seas too rough to reasonably conduct a race to test the relative speed of the two yachts. (b) In case a yacht is disabled, as in Condition 17.1，or a person on board has been seriously injured after the yacht left her mooring for the starting area. (c ) In case of such other circumstances when agreed by both the Race Committee and the Race Committee Boat Representative. 8.4 Racing rules 5.4(c)(ii) and (iii) shall not apply to the Match. In addition to racing rule 5.4(c)(i) and (iv), the Race Committee may abandon a race for such other reasons when agreed by both the Race Committee and the Race Committee Boat Representative. 9. Time Limits 9.1 If in any race neither yacht completes the first leg in 2 hours 0 minutes, or if neither yacht completes the first three legs in 3 hours 10 minutes, or if neither yacht completes the first six legs in 4 hours 20 minutes, or if neither yacht completes the course in 5 hours 10 minutes, such race shall be abandoned and shall be resailed. A yacht shall be deemed to have completed each of the first, third and sixth legs when during her rounding of Mark 1 her bows first cross the extension of a line through the America's Cup Buoy and Mark 1. 10. Racing Rules of the International Yacht Racing Union to Govern 10.1 The International Yacht Racing Rules established by the International Yacht Racing Union (I.Y.R.U.) as they shall exist at the time of the Match shall govern the races except insofar as they may be inconsistent with the Sailing Instructions or with other provisions of these Conditions. 10.2 Racing rule 68.9 will not apply. Yachts are racing from the time of the warning signal. 10.3 The Australian Yachting Federation Safety Regulations (Addendum B) Part 2 Category B shall apply to the Match. 11. Communications 11.1 Whilst racing a yacht shall not receive any prearranged communications or make use of any prearranged signals originated outside the yacht if such communication or signals are not authorized by the Race Committee and available to both yachts 11.2 Unless expressly permitted by these Conditions or the Sailing Instruction no equipment capable of receiving unauthorized communications may be carried on board whilst racing, unless first sanctioned by the Race Committee. Notice of such approval shall be communicated to both yachts. 11.3 Radiotelephones capable of receiving only unscrambled signals, and only on channels authorized by the Race Committee, may be carried on board whilst racing. 11.4 Navigational receivers capable of receiving g only the Sercel Syledis signals may be carried on board whilst racing. 11.5 The Race Committee or the International Jury may, at any time, request an equipment inspection of either or both yachts, and a yacht’s Captain shall arrange for all assistance as may reasonably be requested by the Race Committee or International Jury. A yacht has the onus of satisfying the International Jury that unauthorized equipment on board was not carried whilst racing. 11.6 Communication between a yacht (or a support boat or base of that yacht) and the Race Committee Boat shall be on the official Race Committee frequency only. Version 1.3
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17.7 The race committee or International Jury may, at any time, request an equipment inspection of a yacht, and each yacht shall permit and assist and afford all reasonable facility to carry out such inspection. 17.8 Racing rule 74.1 is altered to add: “A yacht has the onus of satisfying the International Jury that unauthorized communications equipment on board was not carried while racing.” 18. Delays 18.1 In modification of racing rules 69 and 74.2(c): (a) If a yacht is disabled through no fault of her own, she shall have such time, not exceeding two weeks, as the International Jury shall determine to be reasonable to effect repairs before being required to start. No such allowance of time shall extend the start of the next race beyond May 30, 1992. If the time required for repair would prevent the start of the next race before May 31, 1992, the Match shall automatically be cancelled, except that if three or more races have been completed, and one yacht has a lead of two or more races, then the Match shall be awarded to that leading yacht. (b) If through no fault of her own a yacht cannot be launched or towed to sea in time to start the next scheduled race, the International Jury may grant the yacht sufficient time to allow her to be launched and made ready before she is required to start, but no such allowance shall extend the start of the next race beyond May 30, 1992. No additional time shall be granted due to unfavorable tidal conditions. 18.2 If through the fault of either yacht the other is so disabled as to be incapable of repair in time to start the next race before May 31, 1992, and the yacht so disabled is found be the International Jury to be free from fault, the Match shall be awarded to the disabled yacht. 19. International Jury 19.1 An International Jury (W) shall be appointed in accordance with Appendix 8 of the racing rules by the organizing authority in consultation with the Challenger of Record Committee 19.2 Further to Appendix 8: (a) At the time the challenging club is named in accordance with these Conditions, any Jury member who is a national of either competing nation shall excused from the Jury. (b) The Jury shall exercise its functions from the date it is appointed until the decision has been reached on all protests filed by the close of protest time following the last race of the Match. (c ) Paragraph 3.7 is deleted and replaced by: “To cooperate with the San Diego Yacht Club, the CORC (or, after designated, the challenging club) and the race committee, particularly on such matters as may directly affect the fairness of the competition." (d) Paragraph 3.8 shall not apply. (e ) Additional functions of the Jury: (i) To authorize changes in or additions to the sailing instructions and issuance of other special notices the race committee requests be issued to the competitors. (ii) To rule upon the intent and requirements of these Conditions and the sailing instructions if requested jointly by the CORC (or, after named, the challenging club) and the San Diego Yacht Club. (This does not preclude the International Jury making such rulings in the course of making decisions on protests. (iii) To decide such other matters as provided by these Conditions. (iv) To decide such other matters as the CORC (Or, after named, the challenging club) and the San Diego Yacht Club ay jointly put before the Jury. 19.3 The decisions of the International Jury will be final in accordance with racing rule 1.5(a). 20. Support Boats 20.1 Each yacht may have one chase boat and one tender on the race course after the start. Unless approved by the race committee, chase boats shall not exceed 14 meters in length and 3 meters in height, not including whip antennae, and tenders shall not exceed 40 meters in length. Except as otherwise provided in the sailing instructions, each chase boat shall remain at least 50 meters, and each tender shall remain at least 200 meters, astern of the competing yachts. Chase boats and tenders shall keep well clear and remain stationary from the warning signal until both yachts have started, and thereafter shall stay clear of the competing yachts and the umpire boats. Chase boats shall not have cameras of any type on board. 20.2 Yachts shall release their tow and cast off from their tender not later than four minutes before the preparatory signal. Protests under this Condition 20.2 may be initiated only by the umpires. 20.3 The penalty for failure to comply with the requirements of this Condition 20 may be the disqualification of the yacht associated with the infringing vessel. 21. Liability All those taking part in the regatta do so at their own risk and responsibility. Neither the San Diego Yacht Club, its members, the America’s Cup Organizing Committee, the San Diego Unified Port District, any sponsor, the International Jury, the Measurement Committee, nor their respective employees, servants, and agents, nor any of them, shall have any responsibility for loss, damage, injury, penalty, or inconvenience which might occur to persons or things, ashore or at sea, as a consequence of participation in any way in the Match. Attention is also drawn to Fundamental Rule B of the racing rules.
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22. Amendments Amendments to these Conditions may be made by agreement of the CORC (or, after designated, the challenging club) and the San Diego Yacht Club Agreement The foregoing Conditions are agreed to by the Challenger of Record Committee, on behalf of all the challenging clubs, and the San Diego Yacht Club and signed on their behalf by: Challenger of Record Committee Dr. Stanley E. Reid, Chairman San Diego Yacht Club H.P. Purdon, Commodore December 5, 1991 AMENDMENT NO. 3 to the CONDITIONS GOVERNING the Races for AMERICA’S CUP XXVII
AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE RACES FOR AMERICA'S CUP XXVIII By agreement between the challenging club and the San Diego Yacht Club, the Conditions are amended as follows; (a)
Condition 3.4 is deleted.
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Condition 3.14 is altered to read;
"Paragraph 3.1 of Appendix 4B of the racing rules is altered to read; “Yachts shall not engage each other prior to the preparatory signal. At her preparatory signal, a yacht shall be outside her assigned end of the starting line. A yacht failing to do so may exonerate herself by sailing outside her assigned end as soon as possible. Assigned ends of the starting line will be made by a toss of a coin prior to the first race of the Match and will alternate for each race thereafter.” (c)
Condition 3.16 is altered to read;
"Paragraph 4.3(c)(ii) of Appendix 4B of the racing rules is altered to read: 'When the penalty is signalled after she has started, it shall be taken as soon as possible, except if it is signalled on a reaching or downwind leg, it shall be taken as soon as possible on the next windward leg and shall be a gybe; and if it is signalled on the last leg, it shall be taken before finishing and shall be a tack. Legs 1, 3, and 7 are considered to be the windward legs.' Paragraph 4.3(c)(iv) of Appendix 4B is deleted." (d)
Condition 5.6(c) is altered to read; "When CORD cannot agree on whether or not a yacht complies with this Condition 5 it shall refer the matter to the International Jury for decision."
(e)
Condition 9 is altered to read: "Unless the race is postponed by the race committee, the warning signal will be made at 1150 for race 1 and 1215 for all succeeding races. No warning signal shall be made after 1430."
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(e) Final Series (i) The two (2) Challenging Clubs that have accumulated the highest point totals for the Semi-Final Series shall be eligible to enter the Final Series. (ii) After the Finalists have been selected, points earned in the Semi-Final Series shall be discarded. (iii) The Final Series shall be a best 5-out-of-9 match race series. (iv) All races shall be sailed over Course “A”. 9. MEASUREMENT AND INSPECTION 9.1 Measurement Committee (a) The Measurement Committee shall have the powers granted to it pursuant to Article 24 of the Protocol and Condition 9 of the Notice of Race and Conditions governing the 30th Match for the America's Cup. (b) When the International Jury finds, following the matter being referred to and a reply having been received from the Measurement Committee, that deviations in excess of tolerances specified in the Class Rules were caused by damage or normal wear and tear and do not improve the performance of the yacht, it shall not penalize her and such deviations shall not invalidate the measurement or rating certificate of the yacht for the race in question. However, the boat shall not race again until the deviations have been corrected except when the International Jury decides there has been no reasonable opportunity to do so. (c) In every case where a protest relating to any matter of the measurement of an IACC yacht or the interpretation of the Class Rule is lodged with the International Jury, the International Jury shall refer such issue together with the relevant facts to the Measurement Committee. In making the decision, the International Jury shall be bound by the reply of the Measurement Committee. 9.2 Measurement in General (a) Except as otherwise provided, the term "measurement" includes initial measurement, measurement to obtain an Unveiling Measurement Certificate, re-validations, inspections, and remeasurements. (b) Each sail shall be measured and initialed by the Measurement Committee prior to its use in a race, except as provided in Condition 9.2(f). (c) Measurement shall be conducted at places and times stipulated by the Measurement Committee. (d) During measurement, the Measurement Committee may take whatever measurements it considers appropriate. (e) If the Measurement Committee is unable to complete a yacht’s measurement prior to a race due to causes beyond the reasonable control of the yacht, the International Jury may grant additional time. (f) When before a race the Measurement Committee is unable to obtain a measurement which it considers accurate the measurement shall be taken as soon as possible after the race. 9.3 Initial Measurement (a) Each Challenging Club shall have a yacht in Auckland, New Zealand available for measurement at least 30 days prior to the start of the first scheduled race in which she shall compete unless, (i) a valid measurement certificate (subject to revalidation) has been issued, in which case the yacht shall be in Auckland, New Zealand 14 days prior to the start of the Regatta; or (ii) in either case, delivery of the yacht to Auckland, New Zealand is delayed by force majeure. (b) Not less than (36) hours before the first scheduled race in which a yacht shall compete, the yacht shall have completed measurement by the Measurement Committee. (c) In accordance with Class Rule 49.6 a copy of the front page of each yacht’s measurement certificate shall be provided to the Organizing Authority and to the owner of the yacht named on the certificate no later than 1800 on the day before the first scheduled race in which it shall compete. 9.4 Measurement Changes and “No Change” Periods (a) The following shall be known as “no change” periods: (i) During each Round Robin Series, the period commencing 24 hours before the first scheduled warning signal of each series and ending at the conclusion of the last race of that series. (ii) For the Semi-Finals Series, the period commencing 48 hours before the first scheduled warning signal of that Series and ending at the conclusion of the last race of that Series. (iii) During the Final Series, the period stipulated under Article 10 of the Protocol. (b) During a “no change” period no change which would invalidate a yacht’s measurement certificate shall be made except: (i) When changes are required by the Measurement Committee to enable a yacht to comply with the Class Rule, or (ii) In the case of unintentional damage, beyond that covered in Class Rule 49.3(b), when the Technical Director and the Chairman of the International Jury or their respective delegates approve the repairs necessary in accordance with the Racing Rules. (iii) During the “no change” period of Round Robin Series 3, one change that would invalidate a yacht’s most recent confirmed certificate and require the issue of a new certificate will be permitted. This change shall not be such as to require the yacht to be floated and weighed. This Condition does not permit the substitution of a yacht. 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Measurement Committee may limit the amount of time available for re-measurement to share the time equitably. This Condition does not permit the substitution of a yacht. (v) When a new measurement certificate is issued as a result of changes permitted in 9.4(b)(iii) and 9.4(b)(iv) a copy of the front page of the new certificate shall be provided to the Organizing Authority and to the owner of the yacht named on the certificate no later than 0830 on the day of the yachts next race. (c) If, when a “no change” period is not in effect change is made to a yacht affecting the yacht’s most recent confirmed certificate, the yachts’ owner shall advise the Measurement Committee, and shall make every endeavor to obtain from the Measurement Committee a re-measurement (by appointment) in adequate time before the next “no change” period (d) Measurement Revalidation Prior to the start of the Semi-Final Series and the Final Series, the Measurement Committee, in addition to any re- measurements required as a result of changes made, shall revalidate the certificates of competing yachts by undertaking whatever procedures it considers necessary, and shall advise the yachts and the Organizing Authority whether or not the yachts remain in compliance with the Class Rule. 9.5 Post-Race Measurement (a) The Measurement Committee may at any time request measurement of a yacht for compliance with the Class Rules and these Conditions. (b) Any measurement for compliance with Class Rule 48.9 and/or 48.10 will be carried out by at least two members of the Measurement Committee. (c) For one minute following a race, no person or thing shall be taken on board or removed from the yacht without the express permission of the Measurement Committee, its nominee, or the Senior Umpire of that match. Yachts may change crew or sails or equipment between races on those days when two races are conducted. (d) Should the Measurement Committee require that a yacht be hauled out, sufficient time shall be granted to allow it to haul out, be measured, be launched, and made ready before it is required to start. (e) The words "reasonable facility" in Class Rule 45.3 shall include requests to keep support craft clear of the yacht until advised after the completion of a race, and to assist with the transfer on board of a member of the Measurement Committee or its nominee. 9.6 The Race Committee, Measurement Committee, Measurement Committee’s delegate, or International Jury may, at any time, request an equipment inspection of a yacht, and each yacht shall permit and assist and afford all reasonable facility to the Measurement Committee to carry out such inspection. 10. YACHT SUBSTITUTION 10.1 A Challenging Yacht Club may substitute its competing yacht Club’s substituted yacht with another eligible measured yacht after the entry deadline stipulated in Condition 4.5 by submitting a new Notice of Entry. Substitution is permitted during the following time periods. (a) During the Initial Measurement Period provided in Condition 9.3 (b) Between each Round Robin Series. (c) Between the last Round Robin Series and the Semi-Final Series. (d) Between the Semi-Final Series and the public unveiling ceremony prior to the Challenger Final Series (in accordance with Article 9 of the Protocol). 10.2 The substitution of a yacht shall be made prior to the commencement of the applicable “no change” period as defined in Condition 9.4. 10.3 When one yacht may be substituted for another, the points accumulated by the substituted yacht, or any previously substituted yacht(s) shall be carried forward. In all cases, the points shall remain with the Challenging Club, not a particular yacht. This Condition is subject to Article 18 of the Protocol in that the sail limitation shall apply to the Challenging Club throughout the Regatta, irrespective of any yacht substitution. A Challenging Club is permitted to transfer measured sails from one yacht to another in the event of substitution. 10.4 If a yacht is so damaged as to be unable to compete in that yacht’s next scheduled race and the yacht is entitled to redress under the Racing Rules, Condition 15 hereof and the Racing Rules shall apply. 10.5 If a yacht is so damaged as to be unable to compete in the yacht’s next scheduled race and the yacht is not entitled to redress: (a) The yacht shall forfeit the race, subject to Conditions 14.3 and 14.4(b), and her opponent shall be declared the winner provided that her opponent sails and completes the scheduled race in accordance with the Sailing Instructions. If the scheduled race is abandoned the race shall be resailed. (b) If the yacht is so damaged as to be unable to compete in her next scheduled race thereafter, the Challenging Club, may at its option, and subject to determination by the International Jury as to whether a yacht has been so damaged as to render the yacht unable to compete in a race: (i) Request a maximum delay of 48 hours in the start of the next scheduled race, or (ii) Sail the remainder of the Round Robin Series or Semi-Final Series that is then in progress with a substituted yacht as provided in this Condition. 11. COURSES 11.1 The courses will be as shown in Illustration “Course A” and Illustration “Course “B” attached. 11.2 Course “A” shall be 18.50 nautical miles in length. It shall be a windward - leeward format of the first leg to windward of 3.25 NM, thereafter four leeward/windward legs of 3.00 NM, and a final leeward leg of 3.25 NM. Marks will be rounded to starboard. 11.3 Course shall be 12.50 nautical miles in length. 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Any scale model or scaled down version of an ACC yacht (or other yacht which could be measured as an ACC yacht without significant modification) which is greater than one-third the size of an actual ACC yacht (or such other yacht) is deemed to be a New ACC yacht for the purposes of this Article and shall be deemed to have been allocated a sail number under ACC Rule 39.5.
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Any agreement arrangement or understanding, whether legally enforceable or not, by one person or entity (in this paragraph “the first person”), whether then a Challenger or not, with any other person or entity (in this paragraph “the second person”) that the second person will directly or indirectly build, acquire or otherwise obtain one or more yachts of whatever type )in this paragraph “other yachts”) so that the first person can directly or indirectly obtain, in a manner whatever, design or performance information regarding the other yacht or yachts for use in the program of design, development or challenge of the first person, is prohibited.
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MODIFICATIONS TO YACHTS
16.1
The purpose of this Article 16 is to maximize the use of all ACC yachts, and to enable yachts to be reshaped in a cost-effective manner.
16.2
Any ACC yacht may be altered after it is completed, without that yacht counting as a further New ACC yacht provided the total of all alterations (whether sequential or not) made after the completion of the Final Race in 2000 do not change more than 50% of the original laminate area of the hull as defined in ACC Rule 2.4. If the total of all alterations exceeds this limit then the yacht shall be deemed to be a New ACC yacht within the terms of Article 15 and shall be deemed to have been allocated a new sail number under ACC Rule 39.5.
16.3
There is no limitation on alterations that may be made to a yacht’s deck.
16.4
An ACC yacht is deemed to be completed on its launch date, or its post construction inspection date, whichever is the earlier. There is no limitation on changes that may be made to the original laminate area of the hull before it is completed.
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Except for alterations to a yacht’s deck, which do not require any approval, no alterations may be made to an ACC yacht after it is completed, without the prior written approval of the Technical Director appointed under the ACC Rules. In order that the Technical Director may determine whether such approval should be given he shall be provided with any information he requests that he believes is necessary to determine whether the alteration is permitted.
16.6
Without limiting the power of the Technical Director to request any information he considers necessary to determine whether or not any alterations are permitted under the above rules, the following procedure shall apply:
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The Technical Director shall be provided with a copy of the lines plans for the canoe body of the yacht on the date the yacht is deemed to be completed, or if the yacht was completed before the date of the Final Race in 2000 the lines plans for the canoe body of the yacht at the date of that race, redrawn, if necessary, to represent the accurate lines plans of the canoe body as at the date of that race, and those line plans shall be the base from which the percentage of changes are determined.
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A plan of the proposed alterations and a new lines plan showing the cut lines and physical reference points (such as bulkheads) shall be provided to the Technical Director in respect of each proposed alteration. The Technical Director shall calculate both the change in the original laminate area of the hull resulting from the particular proposed alteration and the aggregate of all change (including the particular proposed alteration) to the original laminate area of the hull from the lines plans which are the base under Article 16.6(a) and advise his approval or otherwise. The Technical Director may require a check measurement.
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The Technical Director shall hold all plans and lines plans provided under Articles 16.2 and 16.3 in strictest confidence and they shall normally be stored for safe keeping in a recognized safety deposit facility or filed in an electronic form protected by an appropriate security encryption.
In order further to give effect to the intent of this Article 16: (a)
there is no limit on the extent of fairing of yachts, and the laminate area of the hull may also be distorted without the distortion constituting an alteration; and
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a repair which is approved by the Technical Director as such, shall not be considered an alteration.
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The Technical Director shall consult with RNZYS and the Challenger of Record and shall issue an explanatory interpretation of this Article 16, which shall be approved before issue by both RNZYS and the Challenger or Record.
17.
NUMBER OF SAILS
17.1
ACC Rule 33.8 shall not apply. The maximum number of sails permitted for each Challenger and each Candidate for the Defense shall be 60, provided that in the Match the Challenger and the Defender shall each be limited to a sail inventory of no more than 30 measured sails (“Match Sail Inventory”) from the maximum permitted number of 60 measured sails.
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To be eligible for use in the Match, a measured sail must also be separately registered with the Technical Director as part of the Challenger’s or Defender’s Match Sail Inventory.
17.3
Sails may be measured and/or registered in the Match Sail Inventory at any time during the Match but no more than 30 measured sails shall be registered in their Match Sail Inventory by either the Challenger or the Defender.
17.4
In this Article 17, a “measured sail” is a sail measured by and registered with the Technical Director under the ACC Rules and , for the avoidance of doubt, once a sail has been measured by and registered with the Technical Director under the ACC Rules by an Challenger or a Candidate for the Defense, it may not be so measured or registered by any other person.
18.
TELEVISION AND TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT
18.1
During racing in the Challenger Selection Series, the Defender Selection Series, if there is one, and the Match, television, audio and other electronic equipment shall be carried on yachts and/or crew of both Challengers and Candidates for the Defense. The amount and manner of placement of such television, audio and other electronic equipment on yachts and crews shall be consistent for all Challengers and Candidates for the Defense.
18.2
All data and information of whatever nature, and for whatever purpose, produced by the television, audio and other electronic equipment carried on yachts and/or crew: (a)
participating in the Challenger Selection Series, shall be the property of the Challengers; and
(b)
participating in the Defender Selection Series, if there is one, or in the Match, shall be the property of RNZYS.
18.3
The Challenger of Record in relation to Article 18.2(a), and the Challenger of Record and RNZYS in relation to Article 18.2(b), shall ensure that adequate measure are put in place so that performance of individual yachts is not available to any other Challenger or Defender, other than such information that is available to the public.
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OTHER CONDITIONS
19.1
RNZYS and the Challenger of Record may, from time to time, determine such other conditions or matters as they agree are necessary or desirable for the Thirty-First America’s Cup regatta provided always that if the Initial Challenger of Record has relinquished its position under Article 4.1(b) no provision or matter pertaining to the responsibilities or rights of the Initial Challenger of Record may be amended without the written consent of the Initial Challenger of Record.
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LICENSE AGREEMENT
20.1
At the time of signing the Conditions, or by such later time as RNZYS requires, each Challenger shall execute a license agreement with ACPI relating to the America’s Cup trademarks in such form as ACPI may reasonably require. Any dispute as to the terms of that agreement shall be determined by the Arbitration Panel.
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21.1
All matters relating to the measurement of the ACC yachts, the interpretation of the ACC Rules, or the determination as to whether a yacht meets the ACC Rules, shall be determined by the measurement committee (“Measurement Committee”) jointly appointed under the ACC Rules by RNZYS and the Challenger of Record.
21.2
Decision of the Measurement Committee shall be final and shall not be subject to appeal or be referred to in any court or other tribunal for review in any manner.
22.
AMERICA’S CUP ARBITRATION PANEL AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
22.1
An America’s Cup Arbitration Panel (“Arbitration Panel”) shall be established whereby the RNZYS, as holder of the Cup, and the Initial Challenger of Record, each select two members of a five-person arbitration panel. The fifth member shall be selected by agreement of the four members already selected and shall be the Chairman of the Arbitration Panel.
22.2
Criteria for selection of all members shall include:
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they shall possess knowledge of America’s Cup history, the Deed of Gift, and the Interpretive Resolutions;
(c)
they shall possess good general knowledge of yacht racing and yacht clubs; and
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the umpires will strike flag “Z” accompanied by a long sound signal and inform competitors on the Safety Radio. SYSTEM SHUT DOWN by UMPIRES If the umpires determine that they are not able to offer USS service, they may turn off the power on the umpire boat USS unit, which will in turn light the TEMPORARILY DISABLED lamp on both yachts indicating that USS service is not available. If the circumstances are resolved, the umpires will turn their power back on and resume offering USS service. If the situation persists, the umpires will signal as described in paragraph 6. It is not the intent of this paragraph to give the umpires a means to avoid signaling COR; rather, it is meant to resolve a temporary situation when: there is a mechanical issue with the umpire boat that prohibits the umpires to be in position to accurately signal COR; or the relationship between the two yachts is changing rapidly and has gotten so complicated that continuing to signal COR is either impossible to do with any accuracy or will add to the confusion. ERRORS AND REDRESS It is the intention of the umpires to accurately signal the COR to the yachts and use the signaled relationship between the yachts, as well as other factors, to make the correct calls in accordance with the rules. The USS signals are definitive. Yachts should sail in accordance with the lights, and the umpires’ interpretations of the rules will be consistent with the signals sent. Errors may be made either in the signals sent, making an umpire call inconsistent with the USS signals, or in the interpretations of the rules. Errors by officials are part of sport and the goal is always to minimize the errors and the effect of any error. In the event of an error, the following guidelines apply: if the umpires make an error in the signaling; if they realize they have made an error and the incorrect light signals are displayed, they may correct their error. if a call is involved, they will make their call for any incident in accordance with the light display; and If they realize after a call that they have made an error, and this results in an umpire decision that does not conform to the light display, the umpires can correct their decision based on the procedural error, but not based on a rules interpretation: if the umpire decision results in a green flag, the umpires would either make no change or correction, or they may penalize a yacht; if the umpire decision results in the wrong yacht being penalized, the umpires may correct their error and either penalize neither yacht (green flag) or penalize the other yacht; if the umpire decision results in a penalty that cannot be corrected (i.e. some circumstances with a double penalty or a red flag penalty), they may recommend that the Race Committee abandon the race. if the umpires do not realize that they have made an error, and this results in an umpire decision that does not conform to the light display, then there is no recourse and a yacht is not entitled to request redress in accordance with rule C9.1. In accordance with rule C9.1, there shall be no request for redress based on any error in the USS signals or the umpire decisions in relation to the signals displayed. UMPIRE PROCEDURES The umpires intend to have a third person on each umpire boat. This person will not be one of the two match umpires, and his/her primary function will be to operate the radios, display flags and accumulate data so that the umpires can most efficiently umpire and operate the USS. In addition, this third person will be able to provide an overview, or check, on the USS procedures.
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Governing the races of the 32nd Match for AMERICA’S CUP Rules Races shall be sailed under the Rules as defined in the Notice of Race (“NOR”) including any amendments to the NOR. Information and instructions concerning the Video, Audio and Telemetry equipment that may be required or installed on each ACC Yacht by AC Management are contained in Regatta Notices # 33 and # 56 which are considered a part of these Sailing Instructions. The words defined in Protocol Article 1 and in Clause 2.1 of the Terms of Challenge (“TOC”) shall have the same meaning in these Instructions. Notices to Competitors Notices to Competitors, Jury Notices (including the time and place of protest hearings), Measurement Notices, and changes to the Sailing Instructions, will be posted on the Official Notice Board located in the Reception Lobby of the Antiguo Edificio Varadero. Notices may also be sent electronically by e-mail, SMS, and/or posted on an electronic notice board. A notice posted on the Official Notice Board will be deemed to have been given to the Competitor concerned. Changes to Sailing Instructions Any change to the Sailing Instructions made ashore will be posted on the Official Notice Board before 2100 on the day preceding the day it will take effect. Schedule The schedule of races of the Match is attached to the NOR. The scheduled Warning Signal for each day’s racing is 1450. In the event the schedule is changed as provided in Instruction 3, the initial Warning Signal also may be changed. Course Rendezvous Locations The Race Committee will provide the intended location of the Starting Area by email and/or the Safety Radio at least ninety (90) minutes prior to the scheduled Attention Signal. Course Signals The Race Committee will signal the course to be sailed from the Race Committee Signal Boat at the starboard end of the starting line. The approximate magnetic bearing from the Race Committee Signal Boat to the first mark (Mark 1) will be signaled on course boards as three numerals. The approximate distance in Nautical Miles from the Race Committee Signal Boat to Mark 1 will be signaled on course boards giving the distance in miles and decimal miles. The bearing and distance will be signaled on separate boards. These signals will be made at or before the Warning Signal. Unless a change is made in accordance with RRS 33(a), the leeward mark (Mark 2) will be positioned approximately 0.30 nautical miles upwind of the Race Committee Signal Boat on the same approximate magnetic bearing as signaled in Instruction 6.1. In the event that a change of course for Mark 2 is made under RRS 33(a), the Gate Mark, if set, will be to the left of Mark 2 (looking upwind on the course axis). Starting Procedures and Signals Races will be started in accordance with NOR 2.3(i)(v). The America’s Cup Event Flag provided in NOR 2.3(c) is shown in Attachment 1 to these Instructions. A yacht shall not start later than 10 minutes after her starting signal. Other Signals Signals made ashore will be displayed on a mast on top of the East Tower of the Antiguo Edificio Varadero. Flag "AP” displayed ashore means: “All races are postponed”.
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Match means the series of races between the Defender and the Challenger for the America’s Cup. Meteorological and Oceanographic Data Collection Service (“MDS”) means the service referred to in Article 36. Measurement Committee means the committee appointed under Article 4.4. Media Organization means an organization whose business, in whole or in part, is the dissemination of information to the public or any section of the public. Official means: the Regatta Director; any regatta officials appointed by the Regatta Director including Race Officers, Umpires and the Measurement Committee; members of the Jury; and any other person or entity assisting with the organization or management of the Event. Original Hull Surface means the surface of a hull when first launched and shall be defined in detail by the Measurement Committee. Performance Bond means the bonds required under Article 9. Protocol means this document and all attachments, schedules and appendices, and any amendments. Racing Area means the area at a Venue within which Course Areas will be set. Regatta means the America’s Cup Challenger Series, the America’s Cup Defender Series (if any) and the Match. Regatta Director means the person appointed under Article 4.3. Revenue means income received by the Event Authority arising from the activities described in Article 4.1(c) and includes, but is not limited to, Competitor entry fees and forfeited Performance Bonds. For the avoidance of doubt, Revenue does not include income received by a Competitor (such as team sponsorship), Competitor merchandising, or real estate transactions at a Venue received by any Competitor, their representatives or any associated persons or entities. Racing Rules of Sailing (America’s Cup Edition) (“RRSAC”) means the rules referred to in Article 13.3. Rules means those rules listed in Article 13. Special Event means any event described in Article 45. Surrogate Yacht means any catamaran yacht that is greater than 10 metres LOA, except that an AC45 Yacht whose “platform” (hulls and crossbeams) comply with the AC45 Class Rule shall not be a Surrogate Yacht. Team Base means facilities in an AC Village at any Venue leased or provided to a Competitor for their use during any part of the Event. WSTA means the World Sailing Teams Association SAA. Venue means the venue announced by GGYC for the Regatta. Where the context requires, Venue also means the respective venues announced by the Event Authority of AC World Series. Singular/Plural: Unless the context otherwise requires, the plural includes the singular and vice versa. Official Dictionary: The English language shall prevail in the interpretation of this Protocol. The meaning of any word used in this Protocol and any document governing the Event, unless defined in Article 1.1, shall be determined by reference to the Oxford English Dictionary, Second Revised Edition (2009) – CD Rom Version 4.0 (Oxford University Press 21 May 2009) or any later published version. Articles/Schedule: A reference to an Article or schedule is a reference to an Article or schedule to this Protocol. Time Zones: Unless otherwise specified, all times are the times at the respective Venue.
PART B EVENT STRUCTURE 2. PURPOSE AND INTENT The purpose and intent of this Protocol is to promote a competitive regatta for all Competitors consistent with the provisions of the Deed of Gift, and that: (a) optimizes the sporting potential of the America’s Cup; (b) encourages world-wide growth and interest in the America’s Cup as a premier sporting event; and (c) optimizes the commercial and media potential for the sporting success of the Event, with the cooperation and support of Competitors and Officials. 3. NEUTRAL MANAGEMENT (a) GGYC (in its capacity as trustee), Challenger of Record (in its capacity as Challenger of Record) the Event Authority, ACRM, the Regatta Director, and all Officials, while complying with the rules referred to in Article 13, shall: (i) act in the best interests of all Competitors collectively, consistent with Article 2, in organizing and managing the Event, and in developing the rights referred to in Article 4.1(c); and (ii) not unreasonably favor the interests of any Competitor over another. (b) If a Competitor, the Event Authority, or the Regatta Director believes a decision breaches the principles of Article 3(a) they may seek a review by the Jury. If the Jury finds a breach of this Article has occurred, it may revise the decision as it considers just and equitable for all Competitors and consistent with the objectives set out in Article 2. 4. REGATTA MANAGEMENT AND FUNDING 4.1 Management and Funding: (a) GGYC shall have sole responsibility to organize and manage the Event as provided in this Protocol. GGYC’s responsibility shall include: (i) meeting its obligations under the Deed of Gift and this Protocol; (ii) selecting the Venue(s) and reaching an agreement with the relevant authorities; (iii) establishing the timing of the Event; (iv) endeavoring to make space available at the Venue for the Competitors to establish an operational base at reasonable cost; (v). endeavoring to raise funds to meet the costs of the Event by developing the rights referred to in this Protocol; and
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(h)
(vi). promoting the Event. All costs incurred by the Event Authority and ACRM in organizing and managing the Event (but not the costs incurred by Competitors to compete) shall be the responsibility of GGYC. To allow GGYC to raise funds to organize and manage the Event and to reduce the financial risks on GGYC, all commercial rights and income thereof in relation to the Event shall vest in trust with GGYC in accordance with the terms of this Protocol and shall be managed by its agent, the Event Authority, pursuant to Article 4.2. Such commercial rights shall include (without limitation): (i) sponsorship and official supplier agreements of the Event; (ii) global media rights including but not limited to still images, moving images, race data and animations in whatever medium or technology; (iii) Event merchandising; (iv) Event hospitality; (v) ticketing and entry fees; (vi) entertainment; (vii) concessions; (viii) licensing; (ix) funds or goods and services provided by any authority related to the selection of the venue; (x) super yacht berthage and associated services; and (xi) such other commercial rights and fundraising opportunities as the Event Authority may identify. Subject to Article 47, all intellectual property rights which are created by the Event Authority, GGYC or any Official (including their employees, contractors and agents) in the course of the organization, management and conduct of the Event, are assigned to GGYC as trustee of the America’s Cup for the benefit of all current and future competitors and shall vest in future trustees. Appointment of the Event Authority To meet its obligations set out in Article 4.1 and to meet the purpose and intent of this Protocol, GGYC shall appoint the Event Authority to provide professional commercial management and financial resources to minimize the risk of losses. The commercial rights referred to in this Article shall vest in trust with the Event Authority. The Event Authority shall have no authority in respect of any of the responsibilities of ACRM but shall fully and closely cooperate with ACRM at all times to achieve the objectives set out in Article 2. The Event Authority shall be paid a management fee of 10% of the net surplus revenue, available for distribution pursuant to Article 41. Such fee is to compensate for provision of services the Event Authority provides, and the assumption of the risk that expenses of the Event may exceed income from the Event. GGYC and the Competitor Forum shall jointly appoint one member of the board of directors of the Event Authority, which shall have a total of seven members unless otherwise agreed between GGYC and CNR. America’s Cup Race Management (ACRM) To provide neutral, independent, professional, and fair race management for the Event, GGYC shall establish and appoint ACRM as a perpetual entity. ACRM shall be owned by the trustee of the America’s Cup in trust for the benefit of all Competitors, and shall be passed on to successor trustees free of all liabilities in the same manner and under similar terms as ACPI, provided that the successor trustee and its challenger of record provides the undertaking referred to in Article 41.3(b). The Board of Directors of ACRM shall consist of the Regatta Director (who shall serve as the Chief Executive), one person appointed by the Defender, one person appointed by the Challenger of Record, and two persons appointed by WSTA. Within 45 days after the close of the entry period, the persons appointed by the WSTA shall be subject to confirmation or replacement by a majority vote of the Competitor Forum (excluding the Defender and Challenger of Record). Thereafter, for the avoidance of doubt the Defender, the Challenger of Record and the Competitor Forum (excluding the Defender and Challenger of Record) may remove and replace their respective appointees. The Regatta Director shall be appointed jointly by the Challenger and Defender board members, who jointly may remove the Regatta Director and appoint another. ACRM is solely responsible for: (i) the management of on-water race areas and the conduct of all racing; (ii) operation of a meteorological and oceanographic data service; and (iii) the establishment and management of the America’s Cup Village buildings and infrastructure at the Venues. ACRM shall have no authority in respect of any of the responsibilities of the Event Authority but shall fully and closely cooperate with the Event Authority at all times to achieve the objectives set out in Article 2 and to fulfill the Event Authority’s contractual obligations. The Event Authority shall develop and agree a budget process with ACRM, and the Regatta Director shall be responsible to manage its expenditure within that agreed budget process. Notwithstanding Article 4.3(d), GGYC, in consultation with the Challenger of Record, may remove the Regatta Director if ACRM exceeds or operates to the effect that it will likely exceed its agreed budget, at which time the ACRM Board shall appoint another Regatta Director. The Regatta Director shall appoint and engage necessary personnel, with power to dismiss and appoint replacements, including: (i) in consultation with ISAF, Race Officer(s) to be responsible to conduct the races of the Event and on-the-water decisions while racing; (ii) in consultation with ISAF and the WSTA, a Measurement Committee, which shall include a chairman and not less than two other members; (iii) in consultation with ISAF, Umpires; and
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(iv) persons to manage the MDS. The Regatta Director shall implement a program of professional development and performance evaluation for Regatta Officials to ensure a high standard. Criteria for selection of all Regatta Officials (excluding members of the Jury whose selection criteria is set out in Article 15) includes: (i) they shall be fair-minded, possess good judgement, and highly skilled and competent for the role to which they are appointed; (ii) they may be a resident or citizen of any country, including a country of a yacht club participating in the Event; and (iii) they may be a member of a yacht club participating in the Event. ACRM may publish regulations consistent with the terms of the Protocol. Such regulations shall not amend any of the documents referred to in Article 13. Competitors and Officials shall comply with such regulations. The Regatta Director shall conclude any necessary arrangements with ISAF, provided that the Event Authority and GGYC shall approve any financial terms. Measurement Committee The Measurement Committee shall be responsible for all matters relating to measurement of AC72 Yachts and AC45 Yachts under the Rules. Unless stated in the class rule, the Measurement Committee shall have no authority to amend the Rules but may interpret the AC45 Class Rule and the AC72 Class Rule. All decisions of the Measurement Committee shall be determined by majority vote. Decisions of the Measurement Committee shall be final, except that the Jury shall determine any matter relating to the jurisdiction of the Measurement Committee or compliance by the Measurement Committee with this Protocol and who shall have the authority set out in Article 15.4(f). One or more measurers may carry out measurement, inspection or other duties on behalf of the Measurement Committee. Competitors shall pay reasonable fees for services and expenses of the Measurement Committee as determined by the Regatta Director. COMPETITOR FORUM The Regatta Director shall establish and maintain a Competitor Forum for consultation and communication with Competitors. Where a vote is required under this Protocol, each Competitor shall be entitled to one vote and, unless otherwise specified, decisions shall be made by a simple majority vote. When a Competitor is eliminated or is disqualified by the Jury from further participation in the Event, or otherwise ceases to be a Competitor, they shall have no further voice or vote in the Competitor Forum. However, where they remain entitled to receive a share of net surplus revenue in accordance with Article 41, they shall be entitled to vote on matters directly relating to the net surplus revenue as provided in Article 41. CHALLENGER OF RECORD CNR, having submitted the first valid notice of challenge to GGYC, is appointed as the Challenger of Record. CNR or any subsequent Challenger of Record shall give 90 days notice of an intention to withdraw its challenge (unless GGYC has accepted at least one other Challenger, whereupon the provisions of Article 6.4 shall apply). During the 90-day notice period the challenge of the Challenger of Record shall remain valid unless waived by GGYC. Any withdrawal of challenge shall be deemed to be a 90day notice of withdrawal of challenge. If the Challenger of Record is eliminated from the America’s Cup Challenger Series, Article 6.4 shall apply. The next Challenger of Record shall be the Challenger who is still a Competitor and was accepted first in time after the previous Challenger of Record. At the close of the entry period, the Regatta Director shall publish a list of Challengers and the dates on which they were accepted, and thereafter update the list if any late Challengers are accepted. ACCEPTANCE OF ADDITIONAL CHALLENGES GGYC will accept additional challenges from 1 November 2010 until 31 March 2011. Thereafter, challenges may be accepted at the discretion of GGYC upon payment of a late fee to be determined by GGYC. Challenges shall comply with the Deed of Gift and the Protocol and shall submit the documents and fees as set out in Article 9. ACCEPTANCE OF DEFENDER CANDIDATES GGYC will accept applications to be a Defender Candidate from 1 November 2010 until 31 March 2011. Thereafter, applications may be accepted at the discretion of GGYC upon payment of a late fee to be determined by GGYC. Defender Candidates shall comply with the Protocol and shall submit the documents and fees as set out in Article 9. GGYC will review Defender Candidate applications and will accept those it is satisfied have the necessary resources (including but not limited to financial, human, and technological) and experience to have a reasonable chance of winning the America’s Cup Defender Series. DOCUMENTS AND FEES All prospective Competitors and CNR shall provide: a Notice of Challenge (other than CNR, which has already done so) as set out in Schedule 1, or Application of Defense as set out in Schedule 2; with the Notice or Application, a bank draft in the sum of US$25,000 made payable to “America’s Cup Properties Inc.” as a contribution to ACPI’s costs to help protect the America’s Cup trademarks in accordance with Article 46 of the Protocol; by 30 April 2011, a performance bond of US$1,500,000 to assure a Competitor’s participation in the Event, and compliance with this Protocol; by 31 July 2011 or earlier if required by Article 11.4(c), an additional performance bond of US$1,500,000 to assure a Competitor’s participation in the Event and compliance with this Protocol; and
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