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4. Both co-contestants must sail the complete series. Failure of either to be aboard in every
race of the series, including any tune-up races, will result in disqualification of the yacht for
each such race upon protest.
5. If the yacht of the co-contestant is involved in a protest arising out of an incident during a
race, only the helmsman for that race may be the contestant representing the yacht at the
protest hearing. If the protest involves a matter other than an incident occurring during a
race, the two co-contestants shall decide between themselves which one, and only one, of
them will represent the yacht in the hearing.
7. BOATS: All boats and equipment must conform in all respects with the rules and
specifications of the Association, and any boat not so conforming shall be disqualified. The
Championship Committee may inspect the boats at any time before, during or after the
Regatta.
8. SAILS:
A. Sails must comply with the rules and specifications of the Ensign Class Association and
shall be measured by a person authorized by the Championship Committee.
B. No restrictions will be placed on choice of headsails.
9. RACES AND RULES:
A. The Race Committee shall schedule a series of at least six races in three days. At least
one race must be completed to constitute the Regatta.
B. The Championship will be sailed under the current issue of The Racing Rules of Sailing
as amended by the Ensign Class Association Rules.
C. In addition to the contestant, there must be a crew consisting of not less than two nor
more than four persons.
D. The total number of crew in each yacht shall remain the same throughout the Regatta.
10. COURSES:
A. Courses shall be as free as possible from headlands, shoals, obstructions, aids to
navigation or serious tidal currents.
B. Courses shall be windward-leeward, triangular, Olympic, modified Olympic, Gold Cup, or
modified Gold Cup patterns. Courses should be laid out so as to have the marks left to port;
Leeward starts should be avoided, if possible.
C. Ordinarily, courses shall not be less than 4 and 1/2 or more than 9 nautical miles in
length.
D. The Race Committee may shorten the course at its discretion if the following minimum
course has actually been sailed: a windward leg, a leeward leg and a windward leg. This
condition refers to legs that have been sailed and not necessarily as originally signaled.
11. COMMITTEES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
A. Championship Committee: The Championship Committee shall directly or through other
committees:
1. Make all arrangements for the proper conduct of the Championship Regatta.
2. Appoint a Committee of Judges and the Race Committee (in cooperation with the host
fleet.)
3. Coordinate the work of all committees.
4. Arrange for local publicity and coordinate with the Vice Commodore-Publicity, Ensign
Class Association, to provide national publicity.
5. Conduct the Championship Regatta
B. Judges:
1. There shall be three Judges.
2. The Judges will have authority to receive, initiate and to decide protests involving the
racing rules or other rules.
3. The Judges shall have the freedom of cruising at will in a powerboat specifically
assigned for their use, apart from the Race Committee.
C. Race Committee:
1. The Race Committee shall consist of at least three persons who shall be experienced
yachtsmen familiar with the waters in which the Championship is being held.

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