Appendix F
KITEBOARD RACING RULES
than needed to sail that course. Rule 18.4 does not apply at a gate mark. 22 STARTING ERRORS; TAKING PENALTIES; JUMPING Rule 22.3 is changed and new rules 22.4 and 22.5 are added: 22.3 During the last minute before her starting signal, a kiteboard that stops, slows down significantly, or one that is not making significant forward progress shall keep clear of all others unless she is accidentally capsized. 22.4 A kiteboard that is jumping shall keep clear of one that is not. 22.5 When sailing downwind, if one kiteboard is looping her kite and another is not, the kiteboard that is looping her kite shall keep clear of the one that is not. 23 CAPSIZED OR AGROUND; RESCUING Rule 23 is changed to: 23.1 If possible, a kiteboard shall avoid a kiteboard that is capsized or has not regained control after capsizing, is aground, or is trying to help a person or vessel in danger. 23.2 A kiteboard that is capsized or aground shall not interfere with another kiteboard. F3 CHANGES TO THE RULES OF PART 3 30 STARTING PENALTIES In rule 30.3, ‘sail number’ is changed to ‘competitor number’. 31 TOUCHING A MARK Rule 31 is deleted. F4 CHANGES TO THE RULES OF PART 4 41 OUTSIDE HELP Add new rules 41(e) and 41(f): (e) (f) help from another competitor in the same race to assist a relaunch; help to change equipment, but only in the launching area.
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