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Part 7 — Event Organization

86.3

86.3

If a national authority so prescribes, the restrictions in rule 86.1 do not apply if rules are changed to develop or test proposed rules. The national authority may prescribe that its approval is required for such changes.

Rule 86.2

In exception to rule 86.1 , World Sailing may in limited circumstances authorize changes to the racing rules for a specific international event. The authorizati...