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.