New Starting Sequence

The Starting Sequence for the 2009 series races have changed in that the Fast Handicap Fleet will start first followed by the Laser Fleet. The usual 4 minute; 2 minute; zero; sequence remains the same, but the order of starting will be:

• Fast Handicap
• Laser
• Enterprise
• GP14
• Slow Handicap

Time (start +)	Action	Flags Flying (after action)
+12 minutes	Fast Handicap Flag Raised	Fast
+10 minutes	Preparatory Flag Raised Laser Flag Raised	FastPrepLaser
+8 minutes	Enterprise Flag Raised Fast Handicap Flag Lowered	PrepLaserEnterprise
+6 minutes	GP14 Flag Raised Laser Flag Lowered	PrepEnterpriseGP14
+4 minutes	Slow Handicap Flag Raised Enterprise Flag Lowered	PrepGP14Slow
+2 minutes	Preparatory Flag Lowered GP14 Flag Lowered	Slow
+0 minutes	Slow Handicap Flag Lowered