APPENDIX M -- NOTICE OF RACE AND SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

See rules 87.2 and 88.2(a). The term 'race' includes a regatta or other series of races.

M1 NOTICE OF RACE CONTENTS
M1.1 The notice of race shall include the following information:

(1) the title, place and dates of the race and name of the organizing authority;

(2) that the race will be governed by The Racing Rules of Sailing, the prescriptions of the national authority when they apply, the rules of each class concerned, the sailing instructions and any other applicable rules;

(3) the classes to race, conditions of entry and any restrictions on entries;

(4) the times of registration and warning signals for the practice race or first race, and succeeding races if known.

M1.2 The notice of race shall, when appropriate, also include the following:

(1) ISAF approval and eligibility requirements (see Appendix K);

(2) the category of the event (see rule G2.3) and, when relevant, the additional information required by Appendix G;

(3) the procedure for advance registration or entry, including fees and any closing dates;

(4) an entry form, to be signed by the boat's owner or owner's representative, containing words such as: 'I agree to be bound by The Racing Rules of Sailing and by all other rules that govern this event';

(5) measurement procedures or requirements for measurement or rating certificates;

(6) the time and place at which the sailing instructions will be available;

(7) any changes to the racing rules (see rule 86);

(8) changes to class rules, referring specifically to each rule and stating the change;

(9) the courses to be sailed;

(10) penalties for breaking a rule;

(11) denial of the right of appeal, subject to rule 70.4;

(12) the scoring system;

(13) prizes, including prizes or other benefits over US $20,000 referred to in rule G5.3.

M2 SAILING INSTRUCTION CONTENTS
M2.1 The sailing instructions shall include the following information:
(1) that the race will be governed by The Racing Rules of Sailing, the prescriptions of the national authority when they apply (for international events, a copy in English of such prescriptions shall be included in the sailing instructions), the rules of each class concerned, the sailing instructions and any other applicable rules;
(2) the schedule of races, the classes to race and times of warning signals for each class;
(3) the course(s) to be sailed, or a list of marks from which the course will be selected and, if relevant, how courses will be signalled;
(4) descriptions of marks, including starting and finishing marks, stating the order and side on which each is to be left;
(5) descriptions of the starting and finishing lines, the starting system and any special signals to be used;
(6) the time limit, if any, for finishing;
(7) the scoring system, stated in full or included by reference to Appendix A, class rules or other rules governing the event.

M2.2 The sailing instructions shall, when appropriate, also include the following:
(1) ISAF approval and eligibility requirements (see Appendix K);
(2) the category of the event (see rule G2.3) and, when relevant, the additional information required by Appendix G;
(3) replacement of the relevant rules of Part 2 with the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea or other government right-of-way rules, the time(s) or place(s) they will apply, and any night signals to be used by the race committee;
(4) changes to the racing rules permitted in rule 86, referring specifically to each rule and stating the change;
(5) changes to class rules, referring specifically to each rule and stating the change;
(6) restrictions controlling changes to boats when supplied by the organizing authority;
(7) the registration procedure;
(8) measurement or inspection procedure;
(9) location(s) of official notice board(s);
(10) procedure for changing the sailing instructions;
(11) safety requirements, such as requirements and signals for personal buoyancy, check-in at the starting area, and check-out and check-in ashore;
(12) declaration requirements;
(13) signals to be made ashore and location of signal station(s);
(14) the racing area (a chart is recommended);
(15) approximate course length and approximate length of windward legs;
(16) the time limit, if any, for boats other than the first boat to finish;
(17) time allowances;
(18) class flags;
(19) the location of the starting area and any applicable restrictions;
(20) any special procedures or signals for individual or general recalls;
(21) mark boats;
(22) procedure for changes of course after the start and any special signals;
(23) any special procedure for shortening the course or for finishing a shortened course;
(24) restrictions on use of support boats, plastic pools, radios, etc.; on hauling out; and on outside assistance provided to a boat that is not racing;
(25) the penalty for breaking a rule of Part 2 other than the 720 degree Turns Penalty;
(26) protest procedure and times and place of hearings;
(27) denial of the right of appeal, subject to rule 70.4;
(28) the national authority's approval of the appointment of an international jury under rule 89(c);
(29) substitute competitors;
(30) the minimum number of boats appearing in the starting area required for a race to be started;
(31) when and where races postponed or abandoned for the day will be resailed;
(32) tides and currents;
(33) prizes, including prizes or other benefits over US $20,000 referred to in rule G5.3.
(34) other commitments of the race committee and obligations of boats.