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Part 4 OTHER REQUIREMENTS WHEN RACING

42.3

Exceptions A boat may be rolled to facilitate steering. A boat’s crew may move their bodies to exaggerate the rolling that facilitates steering the boat through a tack or a gybe, provided that, just after the tack or gybe is completed, the boat’s speed is not greater than it would have been in the absence of the tack or gybe. Except on a beat to windward, when surfing (rapidly accelerating down the leeward side of a wave) or planing is possible, the boat’s crew may pull the sheet and the guy controlling any sail in order to initiate surfing or planing, but only once for each wave or gust of wind. When a boat is above a close-hauled course and either stationary or moving slowly, she may scull to turn to a close-hauled course. A boat may reduce speed by repeatedly moving her helm. Any means of propulsion may be used to help a person or another vessel in danger. To get clear after grounding or colliding with another boat or object, a boat may use force applied by the crew of either boat and any equipment other than a propulsion engine.

Note: Interpretations of rule 42 are available at the ISAF website (www.sailing.org) or by mail upon request.

COMPETITOR CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT

43.1

Competitors shall not wear or carry clothing or equipment for the purpose of increasing their weight. Furthermore, a competitor’s clothing and equipment shall not weigh more than 8 kilograms, excluding a hiking or trapeze harness and clothing (including footwear) worn only below the knee. Class rules or sailing instructions may specify a lower weight or a higher weight up to 10 kilograms. Class rules may include footwear and other clothing worn below the knee within that weight. A hiking or trapeze harness shall have positive buoyancy and shall not weigh more than 2 kilograms, except that class rules may specify a higher weight up to 4 kilograms. Weights shall be determined as required by Appendix H. When a measurer in charge of weighing clothing and equipment believes a competitor may have broken rule 43.1(a) or 43.1(b) he shall report the matter in writing to the race committee, which shall protest the boat of the competitor.

43.2

Rule 43.1(b) does not apply to boats required to be equipped with lifelines.