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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.

G1.2

National Letters

At IRSA world and continental championships and events described as international events in their notices of race, a boat shall carry national letters from the table in Appendix G, rule G1 denoting:

  • (a) when entered under rule 75(a), the boat’s national authority, or
  • (b) the competitor’s country of residence, or
  • (c) the national authority of the owner or competitor.

Note: An up-to-date version of the National Sail Letters table is available on the World Sailing website.

Definitions in Context

Boat

A sailboat and the crew on board, that are subject to the rules.

Rule

The complete written rules contained in this document, which includes all racing rules including those established by the International Sailing Federation and other governing authorities.

Race

A race is a sailing competition that is held under these rules and is conducted by a host organization according to the sailing instructions.

National Authority

A national authority is the organization recognized as such by the International Sailing Federation in each country and associated territories, or an organization recognized by that authority.

Rule G1.1

- (a) Unless her class rules state otherwise, a boat of a World Sailing or IRSA Class shall comply with rule G1 and shall carry: (1) on her mainsail, her class...

Rule G1.4

- (a) National letters and sail numbers shall be in capital letters and Arabic numerals, clearly legible and of the same colour. The colour shall contrast with...

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