International Code Flags and Pen

Lake Lewisville Sailing Club

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International Code Flags and Pennants


A - Alpha Diver Down; Keep Clear	B - Bravo Dangerous Cargo	C - Charlie Yes	D - Delta Keep Clear	E - Echo Altering Course to Starboard	F - Foxtrot Disabled	G - Golf Want a Pilot	H - Hotel Pilot on Board	I - India Altering Course to Port

J - Juliett On Fire; Keep Clear	K - Kilo Desire to Communicate	L - Lima Stop Instantly	M - Mike I Am Stopped	N - November No	O - Oscar Man Overboard	P - Papa About to Sail	Q - Quebec Request Pratique	R - Romeo

S - Sierra Engines Going Astern	T - Tango Keep Clear of Me	U - Uniform Standing into Danger	V - Victor Require Assistance	W - Whiskey Require Medical Assistance	X - Xray Stop Your Intention	Y - Yankee Am Dragging Anchor	Z - Zulu Require a Tug

		0	1	2	3	4

		5	6	7	8	9

		Code and Answering Pennant (Decimal Point)		1^st Repeat 1^st Substitute	2^nd Repeat 2^nd Substitute	3^rd Repeat 3^rd Substitute

Race Signals

Postponement Signals


AP Races not started are postponed. The warning signal will be made 1 minute after removal unless at that time the race is postponed again or abandoned.	AP over H Races not started are postponed. Further signals ashore.	AP over A Races not started are postponed. No more racing today.	AP over 1 Postponement of 1 hour from the scheduled starting time	AP over 2 Postponement of 2 hours from the scheduled starting time

AP over 3 Postponement of 3 hours from the scheduled starting time	AP over 4 Postponement of 4 hours from the scheduled starting time	AP over 5 Postponement of 5 hours from the scheduled starting time	AP over 6 Postponement of 6 hours from the scheduled starting time

Abandonment Signals


N All races that have started are abandoned. Return to the starting area. The warning signal will be made 1 minute after removal unless at that time the race is abandoned again or postponed.	N over H All races are abandoned. Further signals ashore.	N over A All races are abandoned. No more racing today.

Signals Before the Start


P Preparatory signal	I Rule 30.1 is in effect	Z Rule 30.2 is in effect	Black Flag Rule 30.3 is in effect

Recall Signals


X Individual recall	First Substitute General Recall. The warning signal will be made 1 minute after removal.

Course Change Signals


S No later than the warning signal Sail the short course. At a rounding or finishing mark. Finish between the nearby mark and the staff dispalying this flag.	C The position of the next mark has been changed

Other Signals


L Ashore: A notice to competitors has been posted. Afloat: Come within hail or follow this boat.	M The object displaying this signal replaces a missing mark.	Y Wear personal buoyancy	Blue Flag or shape. This race committee boat is in position at the finishing line.

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