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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

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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.

Rule WF4-44.1

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...