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Section F — Kiteboarding Racing Rules

Kiteboarding course races shall be sailed under The Racing Rules of Sailing as changed by this appendix. The term ‘boat’ elsewhere in the rules means ‘kiteboard’ or ‘boat’ as appropriate.

Note: Links to kiteboard rules for some other formats or competitions can be found on the World Sailing website.

F9

CHANGES TO APPENDIX G

Appendix G is changed to:

G: Appendix G — Identification

G1:

Every kiteboard shall be identified as follows:

  • (a) Each competitor shall be provided with and wear a bib with a personal competition number of no more than three digits. The bib shall be worn as intended with the competition number clearly displayed.
  • (b) The numbers shall be displayed as high as possible on the front, back and sleeves of the bib. They should be at least 20 cm tall on the back and at least 6 cm tall on the front and the sleeves.
  • (c) The numbers shall be Arabic numerals, all of the same solid colour, clearly legible and in a commercially available typeface giving the same or better legibility as Helvetica. The colour of the numbers shall contrast with the colour of the bib.

Rule F8

Rule A1 is changed to: The number of races scheduled and the number required to be scored to constitute a series shall be stated in the notice of race or sailin...

Rule G

Every kiteboard shall be identified as follows: - (a) Each competitor shall be provided with and wear a bib with a personal competition number of no more than t...

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