Looking through the SI's for the IRC Champs on 16,17th June once again dissappoints.

"S9 The Start

The preparatory signal, Flag P is hoisted with the warning signal for the first class in any starting sequence and will remain displayed throughout the starting sequence. It will apply to any class whose warning signal is displayed."

This is an attempt at 5,1,go and deprives the fleet of a sensible time checking regime. In reality, it is 5, go because there is no Flag P to act as the authoritative indication of time (4 and 1 as we are used to) and as the SI's state "In alteration of RRS26, ..... the absence of a sound signal shall be disregarded" the 1 minute gun can be missing. It appears unlikely that the committee shall be disposed to an AP.

Then the si's state that

"S9.3
After a general recall, preparatory signals I,Z,Z with I or black flag may be used for the re-start and will be displayed at the warning signal with the class flag."

Sorry squire, already stating that "Flag P is hoisted with the warning signal for the first class in any starting sequence and will remain displayed throughout the starting sequence. It will apply to any class whose warning signal is displayed" contradicts that and good luck to the committee in a protest room, they would have no chance of defending the flag rules when any combination of P with I,Z or B was used. The race would most likely be abandoned or voided as the mistake by the race committee was not fair for all participating yachts.

This is a "Scottish Championship", is it really beyond the wit of man to provide a standard championship starting sequence rather than disadvantaging and denying adequate starting sequence information to the participants?