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Appendix B — Windsurfing Fleet Racing Rules

Windsurfing fleet races (including marathon races) shall be sailed under The Racing Rules of Sailing as changed by this appendix. The term ‘boat’ elsewhere in the rules means ‘board’ or ‘boat’ as appropriate. A marathon race is a race intended to last more than one hour.

Note: Links to windsurfing rules for some other formats or competitions can be found on the World Sailing website.

B3-30

STARTING PENALTIES

Rule 30.2 is deleted.

Rule B3-26

Rule 26 is changed to: **26.1 System 1 (for Upwind Starts)** Races shall be started by using the following signals. Times shall be taken from the visual signals...

Rule B3-31

Rule 31 is changed to: A board may touch a mark but shall not hold on to it.