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Appendix E — Radio Sailing Racing Rules

Radio sailing races shall be sailed under The Racing Rules of Sailing as changed by this appendix.

Note: Development Rules for Umpired Radio Sailing is available on the World Sailing website.

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E2.3

Boat Out of Radio Control

A competitor whose boat loses radio control shall promptly hail ‘(The boat’s sail number) out of control’ and the boat shall retire.

Rule E2.2

A competitor shall not give tactical or strategic advice to a competitor controlling a boat that is racing .

Rule E2.4

If a transmitter aerial is longer than 200mm when extended, the extremity shall be adequately protected.