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Part appendices

Section 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.

E1.3

Rules of Parts 1, 2 and 7

  • (a) Rule 1.2 is deleted.
  • (b) Hails under rules 20.1 and 20.3 shall include the sail number of the hailing boat followed by ‘Room to tack’.
  • (c) Rule 22 is changed to: ‘If possible, a boat shall avoid a boat that is disabled.’
  • (d) Rule 90.2(c) is changed to:
    Changes to the sailing instructions may be communicated orally to all affected competitors before the warning signal of the relevant race or heat. When appropriate, changes shall be confirmed in writing.

Definitions in Context

Room

The space a boat needs in the existing conditions, including space to comply with her obligations under the rules of Part 2 and rule 31, while manoeuvring promptly in a seamanlike way.

Rule E1.2

The Terminology paragraph of the Introduction is changed so that: - (a) ‘boat’ means a sailboat that is subject to the rules , controlled by radio signals and h...

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