CHANGES TO THE RULES OF PART 4
F4-41: OUTSIDE HELP
Add new rules 41(e) and 41(f):
- (e) help from another competitor in the same race to assist a relaunch;
- (f) help to change equipment, but only in the launching area.
F4-42: PROPULSION
Rule 42 is changed to:
42.1 Basic Rule
Except when permitted in rule 42.2, a kiteboard shall compete by using only the wind and water to increase, maintain or decrease her speed.
42.2 Exceptions
- (a) A kiteboard may be propelled by unassisted actions of the competitor on the kiteboard.
- (b) A competitor may swim, walk or paddle while capsized or recovering, provided that the kiteboard does not gain a significant advantage in the race.
- (c) Any means of propulsion may be used to help a person or another vessel in danger.
F4-43: EXONERATION
Rule 43.1(c) is changed to:
- (c) A right-of-way kiteboard, or one sailing within the room or mark-room to which she is entitled, is exonerated for breaking rule 14 if the contact does not cause damage, injury or a tangle.
Add new rule 43.1(d):
- (d) When a kiteboard breaks rule 15 and there is no contact, she is exonerated for her breach.
F4-44: PENALTIES AT THE TIME OF AN INCIDENT
Rules 44.1 and 44.2 are changed to:
44.1 Taking a Penalty
A kiteboard may take a One-Turn Penalty when she may have broken one or more rules of Part 2 or rule 31 in an incident while racing. Alternatively, the notice of race or sailing instructions may specify the use of the Scoring Penalty or some other penalty, in which case the specified penalty shall replace the One-Turn Penalty. However,
- (a) when a kiteboard 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 kiteboard caused injury, serious damage or a tangle or, despite taking a penalty, gained a significant advantage or caused significant disadvantage to the other kiteboard in the race or series by her breach, her penalty shall be to retire.
44.2 One-Turn Penalty
After getting well clear of other kiteboards as soon after the incident as possible, a kiteboard takes a One-Turn Penalty by promptly making a 360° turn with her hull appendage in the water with no requirement for a tack or a gybe. When a kiteboard takes the penalty at or near the finishing line, her hull and competitor shall be completely on the course side of the line before she finishes.
F4-50: COMPETITOR CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT
Rule 50.1(a) is changed to:
- (a) Competitors shall not wear or carry clothing or equipment for the purpose of increasing their weight. However, a competitor may wear a drinking container that shall have a capacity of at least one litre and weigh no more than 1.5 kilograms when full.