89 Protest Committee

A protest committee, which shall be,

  (a) a committee appointed by the race committee,
  (b) a jury, which is separate from and independent of the race committee; or
  (c) an international jury meeting the requirements of RRS Appendix Q.

A national authority may prescribe that its approval is required for the appointment of international juries for races within its jurisdiction, except those of the ISAF.

90 Protest Committee

An event may include competition in one or more of the following disciplines:

  - Course Racing
  - Slalom
  - Long Distance
  - Wave performance
  - Speed

The notice of race shall state which discipline(s) is/are scheduled.

91 Minimum Wind Conditions

    91.1 The wind minimum for Course Races and Long Distance shall be 11 knots (force 4 Beaufort, or 5.7 m/sec) in the starting area, for the starting procedure and the first 3 minutes after this. The wind minimum shall then be 9 knots (4.7 m/sec) knots over the course area.

    91.2 The wind minimum for Slalom shall be 13 knots (6.7 m/sec) for the starting procedure and throughout the race. Slalom racing shall be held in surf, when possible

    91.3 In Speed racing, there is no minimum wind speed, although a wind speed of 12 knots is regarded as a guideline for minimum wind on the course. However, the course may be left open if the wind drops under 12 knots.

    91.4 At least 50% of the registered entries (or starters if recorded) in a Division must finish a race or heat while conditions remain as stated in 91.1 and 91.2.

    91.5 All disciplines, including Wave Performance and Freestyle will take place in suitable conditions. The decision on suitable conditions shall be made by the race director, principle race officer and where appropriate, the head judge.

    91.6 The Principal Race Officer shall ensure that the wind is measured over as muchof the course area as possible. Wind measurements shall not be taken more than 4 metres above the surface of the water.Tide speed and direction shall be considered when determining suitable conditions.

    91.7 The Principal Race Officer shall be the sole judge of wind strength and the suitablility of wind direction and wave conditions. Protests regarding wind strengh and suitablility of wind direction or wave conditions shall be disallowed.

    91.8 Formula Windsurfing. If the windspeed is less then 7 knots in the starting area at any time during the last minute prior to the start signal, the start shall be abandoned. After the start, rule 91.5 shall apply.

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