T4 EQUIPMENT

  T4.1 RESTRICTIONS ON EQUIPMENT

There are no restrictions on equipment other than those defined in these rules and the IFCM rules. The IFCA reserves the right to impose further restrictions on equipment in the interests of safety or fair competition. No such prohibition shall be made without stating such in Notice of Race.

  T4.2 NATIONAL RACING - FORMULA 25

    (a) A Formula 25 board is any board which complies with IFCM rules. There is no limit to sail size.
    (b) A Formula 25 division maybe included in a National racing series (or event). A separate ranking table must be published.
    (c) Competitors must register not more than 2 boards and 5 sails before the first race in a series (or event).
    (d) Competitors may not change registered equipment during a series (or event).
    (e) In the event of breakage or loss of registered equipment, only similar equipment maybe used as a replacement. Before using replacement equipment, the written approval of the race committee must be obtained.
    (f) Formula 25 results maybe used to qualify for IFCA International events.

  T4.3 NATIONAL RACING - CUSTOM BOARDS

   (a) A Custom Board is any board which does not comply with the IFCM rules.
   (b) A Custom Board division maybe included in a National racing series (or event). A separate ranking table must be published for custom Boards.
   (c) Custom Board sailors who wish to change equipment to qualify for IFC races, must notify the Race Committee in writing before the first race.
   (d) Custom Board rankings do not qualify for IFCA international events, except where Entry rule 1.2.2 (b) applies.

T5 FINES

Fines can be given by the Principal Race Officer for the following reasons:

• sailing in the Course/Competition area when not competing
• littering
• audible and visible obscenity
• verbal and physical abuse
• unsportsmanlike conduct: Members shall at all times conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike manner and give due regard to the authority of officials and the rights of opponents, spectators, members of the media or other persons. For the purposes of this rule, unsportsmanlike conduct is defined as any misconduct that is clearly abusive or detrimental to the sport, but does not fall within the prohibition of any specific on site offence contained in these rules. In addition, unsportsmanlike conduct shall include but not be limited to the giving, making issuing, authorising or endorsing any public statement within the precincts of the event site or at event functions having or designed to have an effect prejudicial or detrimental to the best interests of the sport.
• Other abusive or aggressive behaviour

The maximum fine is 200 US $ and all fines are payable to the IFCA Representative. Members fined shall not be allowed to compete further in any event, race or heat recognised or sanctioned by the IFCA until the fine is paid.

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