WF4
CHANGES TO THE RULES OF PART 4
WF4-42: PROPULSION
Rule 42 is changed to:
WF4-42.1: Basic Rule
Except when permitted in rule 42.2, a wingfoil shall compete by using only the wind and water to increase, maintain or decrease her speed.
WF4-42.2: Exceptions
- (a) A wingfoil may be propelled by unassisted actions of the competitor on the hull.
- (b) A competitor may swim, walk or paddle while capsized, provided that the wingfoil does not gain a significant advantage in the race.
- (c) Any means of propulsion may be used to help a person or another vessel in danger.
WF4-44: PENALTIES AT THE TIME OF AN INCIDENT
WF4-44.1: Taking a Penalty
A wingfoil may take a penalty in accordance with rule 44.2 when she may have broken one or more rules of Part 2 or rule 31 in an incident while racing. However,
- (a) when a wingfoil may have broken a rule of Part 2 and rule 31 in the same incident she need not take the penalty for breaking rule 31; and
- (b) if the wingfoil caused injury or serious damage or, despite taking a penalty, gained a significant advantage or caused significant disadvantage to the other wingfoil in the race or series by her breach, her penalty shall be to retire.
WF4-44.2: Penalty
After getting well clear of other wingfoils as soon after the incident as possible, a wingfoil takes a penalty by:
- (a) Except on a beat to windward, by promptly tacking and bearing away to a course that is more than ninety degrees from the true wind.
- (b) When on a beat to windward, by promptly gybing and then luffing to a close-hauled course.
When a wingfoil takes a penalty at or near the finishing line, she shall sail completely to the course side of the line before she finishes.
WF4-50: COMPETITOR CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT
Rule 50.1(a) is changed to:
- (a) Competitors shall not wear or carry clothing or equipment for the purpose of increasing their weight. However, a competitor may wear a drinking container that shall have a capacity of at least one litre and weigh no more than 1.5 kilograms when full.