E5
RACING WITH OBSERVERS AND UMPIRES
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.
E5.2: Rules for Observers and Umpires
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.