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PKRA 2007 Course Racing World Tour Rules I REGISTRATION1.1 Registration. Riders planning to participate on a PKRA World Cup event should pre-register for the event online at the PKRA website at least one week prior to the start of the event. Final registration and fees due will always be done the day before competition starts. Every rider needs to complete registration in person before the official registration period ends. All official registration periods will be posted on the PKRA website under the corresponding event page. 1.1b If circumstances beyond a riders control disable the rider to complete registration for the event by the published time as per the PKRA website www.pkra.info that rider must contact the PKRA Head Representative via email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and advise of their delay and gain consent to have their registration period extended. The rider must supply the PKRA with evidence to support that the circumstances were beyond their control. Note: that failing to do the above will prevent a rider from participating in the event.1.2 Race Participation. Any registered rider who does not participate in their assigned race without notifying the Race Director, will be fined according to the fine schedule below. II DEFINITIONS2.1 Abandonment. An abandoned race is one which the Race Director declares void at any time after the starting signal, and which may be re-sailed at its discretion.2.2 Capsize. A rider shall rank as capsized when it is not under way due to the kite being down in the water, or the rider disconnected from his board. 2.3 On a Tack. A board is on a tack except when it is capsized, tacking or gibing. A board is on the tack (starboard or port) corresponding to its windward side. 2.4 Postponement. A postponed race is one not started at its scheduled time and which may be sailed at any time the Race Director may decide. 2.5 Racing. A board is racing from tits preparatory signal until it has either finished and cleared the finishing line or retired, or until the race has been postponed, abandoned, or a general recall ha been signaled.2.6 Starting. A board starts when after its starting signal, any part of the board crosses the starting line, in a controlled kiting position, in the direction of the course to the first mark.2.7 Finishing. A board starts when after its starting signal any part of the board crosses the finish line in a controlled kiting position.2.8 Changing Tacks. Any transitional maneuver of changing tacks. It begins when the turn is started and the kite gets send the opposite way; and it ends when the board has borne away to a proper course and the kite is across the wind from its previous position.2.9 Dangerous Sailing. Sailing in a manner that can be considered as dangerous or a threat to the safety of other competitors. III CONDITIONS3.1 Minimum Wind Conditions. For all races in the Course Racing discipline, the race shall be abandoned if the wind drops below suitable conditions. Suitable conditions will be determined by the Race Director. IV SAILING THE COURSE4.1 Courses. The course diagram shall be posted on the official notice board at least 30 minutes before the start of the following race. 4.2 The starting line and finish line shall be: a) An imaginary straight line between the objects indicated on the course diagram/description. This line shall be taken between those points of the indicated objects which are facing the course side most. If one of these objects is on the beach, it shall be marked by a flag, prominently displayed, orb) A line between two marks,c) Any other line specified in the Sailing Instructions or course diagram. 4.3 Start – Finish. A competitor shall start and finish only as prescribed in the starting and finishing definitions, unless otherwise prescribed in the sailing instructions.4.4 Time Limit. All competitors who fail to finish within 50% of the first finishers’ finishing time of their race, shall be deemed to have retired. (i.e. if the first finishers’ time is 30 minutes, the total time allowed for all other finishers would be 45 minutes)4.5 Valid Race. When 50% of the registered entries finish a race in suitable conditions (Rule 2.2) the race shall be valid and other competitors shall be scored up to the time limit.4.6 Correct Course. A competitor must sail the course so as to round or pass each mark on the required side in correct sequence according to the course diagram, and so that a string representing his/her wake from the time he/she starts until he/she finishes would, when drawn taut, lie on the required side of each mark. A competitor shall not correct a course error or re-enter the course area after crossing through the finishing line. 4.7 Touching Marks. Competitors are not allowed to touch the marks. In case of touching the mark, the competitor will have to sail a complete 360 around the mark while keeping clear of other boards to exonerate himself/herself.4.8 Sailing in the Course Area when not Competing. If reasonably possible, a board not racing shall avoid interfering with a board that is racing.4.9 Identification of Competitors. Each competitor must wear their respecting lycra with their assigned competition number. Failure to do so will result on the competitor not being scored.V STARTING5.1 Starting a Race on the Water. a) The signals shall be: Warning Signal ----------------- Red Flag Displayed Preparatory Signal -------------- Yellow Flag Displayed Starting Signal -------------------- Green Flag Displayed b) The interval between the starting signals is at the discretion of the Race Director and shall be posted on the Official Notice Board, or in the way indicated in the Sailing Instructions. Each signal may be lowered before the next is raised. It shall be the sole responsibility of each competitor to know in which race he/she will be racing. c) Each visual signal may be accompanied by a sound signal. However, times shall be taken from the visual starting signals, and a failure or miss-timing of a gun or other signal calling attention to any visual signal shall be disregarded. 5.2 One minute rule. Any rider over the starting line in the last minute of the starting sequence will be disqualified from that race. 5.3 Starting a Race from the Beach. a) Any competitor in any race will be randomly assigned his/her starting station at the line by drawing a number directly before his/her start. Starting station number 1 shall be the most windward one, unless stipulated otherwise. It shall be the sole responsibility of each competitor to know in which race and in which position he/she will be racing/starting. b) After Competitors of a race have been called to take their starting positions, the starting officer may give a preparatory signal by the raising of a red flag or giving three short sounds signals. At any time thereafter the starting officer may give the starting signal by lowering the red flag and giving one sound signal or by any other signal stated in the sailing instructions.c) When at the starting signal, any part of a competitor’s body, or board is on the course side of the starting line, he/she shall be disqualified for that heat. There shall be no recalls for premature starters. d) Once the starting signal has been given, each competitor shall take the shortest possible route from his/her starting position to his/her sailing position in the water (both feet on the board). This will normally be a course directly from his/her starting position to the first mark.e) Alterations may be made to these procedures in the Sailing Instructions.VI POSTPONING AND ABANDONING A RACE6.1 The Race Director May:a) before the starting signal, postpone a race for any reason.b) After the starting signal, abandon a race or heat because of insufficient wind, or because a mark is missing or has shifted, or because the course is incorrectly laid, or for other reasons directly affecting the fairness of the competition. c) postpone or abandon a race at any time for safety reasons.6.2 Postponement. A postponement must be signaled by the raising of the “Answering Pendant” over the committee boat or station, accompanied by two sound signals. After a postponement the ordinary starting signals in accordance with Rule 5.1 are used. The postponement signal shall be lowered, accompanied by a sound signal, one minute before the new preparatory signal or warning signal is made.6.3 Abandonment. Abandonment shall be done by raising of code flag “N” with three sound signals. VII SAFETY AND RIGHT OF WAY7.1 Safety. Safety and fair play are the most important aspects of the competition. Unsafe riders will be disqualified. 7.2 Windward – Leeward. Leeward riders have right of way When crossing paths a windward rider should keep his kite up high while a leeward rider should keep his kite down. 7.3 Boards on Opposite Tacks. When Riders are on opposite tacks and equally upwind the Starboard Rider (right hand forward while on regular sailing position, heel side) has right of way over the Port Rider (left hand forward while on regular sailing position, heel side). Starboard Rider should cross-upwind keeping the kite high while the port rider should cross-downwind keeping the kite low.7.4 Overtaking. a) A competitor clear astern shall keep clear of a competitor clear ahead.b) An overtaking competitor shall keep clear.7.5 Changing tacks: Tacking or Gybing. A competitor who is tacking or gybing shall keep clear of a competitor who is on a tack. 7.6 Avoiding Contact. If reasonably possible, a board shall avoid contact with another board. However, a right of-way board:a) need not act to avoid contact until it is evident that the other board is failing to meet its obligation, andb) shall not be penalized for insignificant contact. 7.7 Capsized Boards – Kite Downa) A competitor underway must keep clear of one who is capsized. Capsized meaning disconnected from his board or the kite down in the water or rider in water-star position. b) A competitor shall not be penalized for failure to keep clear of another who capsized (went down) immediately in front of him/her.c) A competitor who is capsized shall not take any action, which hinders another competitor. VIII PROTESTS8.1 Protests. The following conditions must be satisfied for a valid protest.a) The competitor being protested shall be notified at the first reasonable opportunity after the incident. This may be on the water or on the beach after the race. Competitors should notify any witnesses as soon as possible and it is the competitors responsibility to ensure that witnesses are present at the protest hearing. b) The Race Director on the finishing vessel/station or beach official shall be notified as soon as possible after the finish. c) Protest shall be heard in order of incident by the Race Director, starting 45 minutes after the last race of the day is finished. 8.2 Protest disciplinary guidelines. a) If a protestor fails to conduct him or herself in a professional manner and/or is abusive to either the protestee or the Race Director then the protest may be disallowed immediately. Fines or disqualification may also be imposed at the discretion of the Race Director.b) A competitor emotions will normally be running high during a hearing and any competitor who shows signs of bad temper should be reminded to act in a professional manner.c) A protest is a formal hearing and should be respected accordingly; abuse of any nature during a protest shall be dealt with harshly.8.3 Penalties. A competitor may be disqualified from a race, or from the race event for infringing any of the above rules. IX REDRESS9.1 Requesting redress. A competitor who alleges that his/her finishing position has been materially prejudiced through no fault of his/her own by:a) An action or omission of the Race Committee orb) A non-racing vessel in the racing areac) Being infringed by a competitor. May request redress.9.2 Redress Action. If the Race Director decides that the finishing position was materially prejudiced by any of the actions on rule 9.1, then he will adjust the point score of the prejudiced competitor by adjusting his score for that race by averaging all his other races in the series, and giving him this average score for that race. X SCORING10.1 Maximum number of rounds. There shall be no more than 16 races during the series. 10.2 Scoring Points. Individual races will be scored according to the following chart.
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