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Racing Rules

RACE SIGNALS
ONLINE RULES DOCUMENTS
INTRODUCTION
DEFINITIONS
BASIC PRINCIPLES
Part 1 - FUNDAMENTAL RULES

1-6

Part 2 - WHEN BOATS MEET

10-23

Section A - RIGHT OF WAY

10-13

Section B - GENERAL LIMITATIONS

14-17

Section C - AT MARKS AND OBSTRUCTIONS

18-20

Section D - OTHER RULES

21-23

Part 3 - CONDUCT OF A RACE

25-37

Part 4 - OTHER REQUIREMENTS WHEN RACING

40-56

Section A - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

40-47

Section B - EQUIPMENT-RELATED REQUIREMENTS

48-56

Part 5 - Protests, Redress, Hearings, Misconduct and Appeals

60-72

Section A - Protests; Redress; Support Persons

60-62

Section B - HEARINGS AND MAKING DECISIONS

63-65

Section C - MISCONDUCT

69

Section D - APPEALS

70-72

Part 6 - ENTRY AND QUALIFICATION

75-80

Part 7 - EVENT ORGANIZATION

85-92

APPENDIX A - SCORING

A1-A10

APPENDIX B - WINDSURFING FLEET RACING RULES

B1-B9

APPENDIX C - MATCH RACING RULES

C1-C11

APPENDIX D - TEAM RACING RULES

D1-D5

APPENDIX E - RADIO SAILING RACING RULES

E1-E8

APPENDIX F - KITEBOARDING RACING RULES

F1-F9

APPENDIX G - IDENTIFICATION ON SAILS

G1-G5

APPENDIX H - WEIGHING CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT

H1-H3

APPENDIX J - NOTICE OF RACE AND SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

J1-J2

APPENDIX M - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROTEST COMMITTEES

M1-M8

APPENDIX N - INTERNATIONAL JURIES

N1-N4

APPENDIX P - SPECIAL PROCEDURES FOR RULE 42

P1-P5

APPENDIX R - PROCEDURES FOR APPEALS AND REQUESTS

R1-R6

APPENDIX S - STANDARD SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

S1-S13

APPENDIX T - ARBITRATION

T1-T4

APPENDIX WF - WINGFOILING RACING RULES

WF1-WF9