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Appendices

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

WF3

CHANGES TO THE RULES OF PART 3

WF3-26: STARTING RACES

Rule 26 is changed to:

Races shall be started by using the following signals. Times shall be taken from the visual signals; the absence of a sound signal shall be disregarded.

Minutes before starting signal	Visual signal	Sound signal	Means
3	Class flag	One	Warning signal
2	U or black flag	One	Preparatory signal
1	U or black flag removed	One long	One minute
0	Class flag removed	One	Starting signal

WF3-29: RECALLS

Rule 29.1 is deleted.

WF3-30: STARTING PENALTIES

Rules 30.1 and 30.2 are deleted.

In rules 30.3 and 30.4 ‘hull’ is changed to ‘hull, the competitor, or equipment’.

In rule 30.4, ‘sail number’ is changed to ‘competitor number’.

Rule WF2-22

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.

Rule WF3-26

Rule 26 is changed to: Races shall be started by using the following signals. Times shall be taken from the visual signals; the absence of a sound signal shall...