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.

E5.1

Observers

(a) The race committee may appoint observers, who may be competitors.
(b) Observers shall hail the sail numbers of boats that make contact with a mark or another boat.
(c) At the end of a heat, observers shall report to the race committee all unresolved incidents, and any failure to sail the course.

Rule E5.2

Observers and umpires shall be located in the control area. They shall not use any aid or device that gives them a visual advantage over competitors.