Racing Rules of Sailing

Appendix WF — Wingfoiling Racing Rules

When stated in the notice of race, wingfoiling course races shall be sailed under The Racing Rules of Sailing as changed by this appendix. The term ‘boat’ elsewhere in the rules means ‘wingfoil’ or ‘boat’ as appropriate.

Note: Rules for other wingfoiling competitions (such as Freestyle, Wave, Big Air, Speed) are not included in this appendix

Version 3.0 January 2025

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.