Rule WF2: CHANGES TO THE RULES OF PART 2

WF2

CHANGES TO THE RULES OF PART 2

WF2-13: WHILE TACKING

Rule 13 is deleted.

WF2-16: CHANGING COURSE

Rule 16 is changed to:

When a right-of-way wingfoil changes course, she shall give the other wingfoil room to continue keeping clear.

WF2-17: ON THE SAME TACK BEFORE A REACHING START

Rule 17 is changed to:

When, at the warning signal, the course to the first mark is approximately ninety degrees from the true wind, during the last 30 seconds before her starting signal a wingfoil overlapped to leeward of another wingfoil on the same tack shall not sail above her shortest course through the starting line to the first mark while they remain overlapped if as a result the other wingfoil would need to take action to avoid contact, unless in doing so she promptly sails astern of the other wingfoil.

WF2-18: MARK-ROOM

Rule 18 is changed to:

WF2-18.1: When Rule 18 Applies

(a) Rule 18 applies between wingfoils when they are required to leave a mark on the same side and at least one of them is in the zone. However, it does not apply
- (1) between wingfoils that are on opposite tacks when the first wingfoil reaches the zone, or
- (2) between a wingfoil approaching a mark and one leaving it, or
- (3) if the mark is a continuing obstruction, in which case rule 19 applies.
(b) Rule 18 no longer applies between wingfoils when mark-room has been given.

WF2-18.2: Giving Mark-Room

(a) When the first of two wingfoils reaches the zone,
- (1) if the wingfoils are overlapped, the outside wingfoil at that moment shall give the inside wingfoil mark-room;
- (2) if the wingfoils are not overlapped, the wingfoil that has not reached the zone at that moment shall give the other wingfoil mark-room.

When a wingfoil is required to give mark-room by this rule, she shall continue to do so for as long as this rule applies, even if later an overlap is broken or a new overlap begins.

(b) Rule 18.2(a) no longer applies if either wingfoil referred to in this rule changes tack.
(c) If the wingfoil entitled to mark-room leaves the zone, the entitlement to mark-room ceases and rule 18.2(a) is applied again if required based on the relationship of the wingfoils at the time rule 18.2(a) is re-applied.

WF2-18.3: Changing Tack in the Zone

When an inside overlapped right-of-way wingfoil must change tack at a mark to sail her proper course, until she changes tack she shall sail no farther from the mark than needed to sail that course if by so doing she affects the course of another wingfoil. Rule 18.3 does not apply at a gate mark or a finishing mark.

WF2-19: ROOM TO PASS AN OBSTRUCTION

Rule 19.2(a) is changed to:

(a) A right-of-way wingfoil may choose to pass an obstruction on her port or starboard side. If a right-of-way wingfoil changes course when choosing on which side to pass the obstruction, she shall give the other wingfoil room to continue keeping clear.

SECTION D — PREAMBLE

The preamble to Section D is changed to:

When rule 21 or 22 applies between two wingfoils, Section A and C rules do not.

WF2-21: STARTING ERRORS; TAKING PENALTIES

Rule 21.3 is changed and new rule 21.4 is added:

WF2-21.3:

During the last minute before her starting signal, a wingfoil that stops, slows down significantly, or one that is not making significant forward progress, shall keep clear of all others unless she is accidentally capsized.

WF2-21.4:

A wingfoil that is jumping shall keep clear of one that is not.

WF2-22: CAPSIZED; AGROUND; RESCUING

Rule 22 is changed to:

If possible, a wingfoil shall avoid a wingfoil that is capsized, is aground, or is trying to help a person or vessel in danger.

Appendix WF — Wingfoiling Racing Rules