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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.

E3.4

Starting and Finishing

  • (a) Rule 26 is changed to:
    Heats shall be started using warning, preparatory and starting signals at one-minute intervals. During the minute before the starting signal, additional sound or oral signals shall be made at ten-second intervals, and during the final ten seconds at one second intervals. Each signal shall be timed from the beginning of its sound.
  • (b) The starting and finishing lines shall be between the course sides of the starting and finishing marks.

Definitions in Context

Start

A boat starts when, her hull having been entirely on the pre-start side of the starting line at or after her starting signal, and having complied with rule 30.1 if it applies, any part of her hull crosses the starting line from the pre-start side to the course side.

Rule E3.3

When the sailing instructions require a course board to be displayed, it shall be located in or adjacent to the control area.

Rule E3.5

Rule 29.1 is changed to: When at a boat’s starting signal any part of her hull is on the course side of the starting line or when she must comply with rule 30.1...

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