Glossary · Rules & safety
Notice of race
Also called: Avis de course, AC, NOR, règlement de course
The document that announces a race and sets its conditions: dates, eligible classes, qualification, special rules.
Published well before the start, the notice of race says who may enter and on what terms: qualifying passage, safety equipment, entry fees, rules on engine use or routing. The sailing instructions then detail how the race runs on the water.