Flag stickers available for 2009 Rules
by Lance Ross on 9 Nov 2008
Flag Sticker 2009+
Now available through all chandleries or direct. SW
The new International Sailing Federation (ISAF) 2009 – 2012 racing rules start in all countries from January 1, 2009.
Though race series that span 2008 and 2009, will continue to use the 2005 – 2008 rules until the end of the last race.
Each clubs’ sailing instructions will make it clear which to use.
My new 2009 – 2012 ISAF Racing Signals Sticker (entitled 2009+ on the sticker in case nothing changes in 2013) has been designed with the help of a senior international official ISAF judge, to ensure accuracy according to the new rules.
The sticker cannot show all of the rules’ comprehensive details, thus the wording is brief help only and refers yachties to the official rules by numbers if necessary.
There are 14 changes to the racing rules signals.
Added are the O flag (O for ooching, pumping or rocking permitted with 2 options depending on where it is flown), and the • R flag with one gun (No ooching, rocking or pumping). •
The S flag now has 3 options. • The AP flags combination has different wording and the • D flag has been added to advise about the warning signal.
The orange flag has an additional meaning and another detail change.
The yellow flag has altered wording. • The most obvious changes to the sticker design are the five C flag options, either alone or pairing it with new flags or boards: a green triangle, a red rectangle, a minus (-) sign and a plus (+) sign, which refer to mark changes, leg lengths or a compass bearing.
This new racing signals sticker (code RSS) printed in seven colours, is now enlarged to be the same size as my unchanged International Code Flag Sticker (code CFS), 36 x 16 cm.
Both stickers are printed with vinyl inks on vinyl with strong adhesive and are suitable for exposed marine conditions.
I still cannot tell you how long they last as the original stickers from 14 years ago still have not fallen off nor faded.
The CFS shows flags of the alphabet with spoken alphabet words (Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, etc.), their meanings (Diver below, Dangerous cargo, Yes, etc.), Morse code, numeral pennants, naval numeral flags, sailing rigs and popular knots. Both stickers will be available at most chandleries.
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