Somewhere in FAI documents, there are rules for F3A (the international class). The sequence that they show is IMPOSSIBLE for someone who is just starting out but otherwise it may be worth reading. There are easier classes (and sequences) but that is a national or regional matter.

These would apply to my location
1st one is not in English but there is a sketch of the sequence. All out F3A ships are frowned upon, here, because it is a national beginner class:
http://users.tkk.fi/~jkarppin/f3a/ta...tys/sport.html

This is partly in English, a regional intermediate/advanced class sequence:
http://users.tkk.fi/~jkarppin/f3a/ta...ys/nordic.html