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AMENDMENTS INCLUDING 2013 DEROGATION CHANGES ARE IN RED:
560
UIM TITLES & TEAMS
561
CLASSES & HULLS Diagrams A, B & C
562
MACHINERY
563
MODIFICATIONS
564A
TECHNICAL
564B
GENERAL RACING REGULATIONS AND RULES – Diagram D, E and F
564C
ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS FOR SURF DISCIPLINE
564D
ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS FOR CIRCUIT DISCIPLINE
564E
ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS FOR LONGHAUL DISCIPLINE
Diagram G – Guidance to Surf Course
Diagram H – Guidance to Circuit Course
Abbreviations and dossier of terms:
UIM – Union Internationale Motonautique; World Governing body of powerboat racing
Pre Scrutineering – At the beginning of the event
Safety Scrutineering – Carried out when required or between each discipline
Post Scrutineering – At the final heat of the discipline
Final Inspection – Inspected and measured to ensure legality
Pilot – The person in control of the engine, steering, throttle and gears. (The same as a Driver)
Co-Pilot – The second person in the boat. (The same as a Co-Driver)
Please note there are further definitions throughout the rules.
UIM RULES: www.uimpowerboating.com, click to RULES - then CIRCUIT - No: 560 page 305 – 564 page 338
Other UIM rules apply but do not supersede class specific rules:
Code of Ethic
Anti-doping.
Environmental Code.
Group 100 rules.
Group 200 Rules
Group 400 Rules
560 - INFLATABLE BOATS (P)
UIM Class: P750 – THUNDERCAT RACING
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Summary of Contents for UIM 2013 P750
- Page 1 Co-Pilot – The second person in the boat. (The same as a Co-Driver) Please note there are further definitions throughout the rules. UIM RULES: www.uimpowerboating.com, click to RULES - then CIRCUIT - No: 560 page 305 – 564 page 338 Other UIM rules apply but do not supersede class specific rules: Code of Ethic Anti-doping.
- Page 2 560.10 - PROTESTS All protests, jury formation, sanctions, appeals are to be as the Rules Group 400 (as with all other UIM classes). A Team / P ilot can only protest another Team / Pilot if they are in the same race.
- Page 3 As per rule 205.07 LIFEJACKETS: The efficiency of the lifejacket is the sole responsibility of the wearer who must be assured that it conforms to the UIM r ules and carries indelible confirmation of this. Buoyancy: A lifejacket must have a minimum of 7.5 kg solid buoyancy for a person weighing up to 60 kgs and 9 kgs of buoyancy for those over 60 kg.
- Page 4 HULL DIAGRAM B: HULL DIAGRAM C:...
- Page 5 Both modified according homologation homologation to the rules. No other engine will be permitted until the UIM (Cominsport Group) homologate a “low emission” compatible engine for P750 style racing .Introduced min. 3 years after homologation. Low idle – engines must be capable of functioning at low speeds Water Pick-up –...
- Page 6 Propeller must enter gearbox housing by a minimum of 1mm. Transgression of this rule will lead to disqualification. Re-boring Re-boring is allowed as per UIM homologation As per Stock Class Allowed up to a max of 750cc specifications. Parts must be as supplied by the original manufacturer.
- Page 7 Ignorance of the above will not be accepted as a defence and the competitor will be disqualified. Jets: Jets have to be to the UIM homologation Free Free specification. Weight of part:...
- Page 8 To maximise the equality of competition and to simplify the checking of conformity, the organisers must arrange the supply of the same fuel for all competitors at all UIM titled events. It does not necessarily have to be free of charge.
- Page 9 The O.O.D - UIM commissioner - Measuring Officer - Driver and his mechanic (or representative) - Protestor or his representative - Any other person the O.O.D. requires, with his permission.
- Page 10 UIM Cominsport may be used. It is not allowed to interchange parts from one homologated model to another unless specified. Only D2 parts can be used in a Tohatsu D2 engine except for the D1 throttle cam.
- Page 11 Racing buoys If a competitor misses or rides over a buoy and As per Surf. Deviation of the set course crosses the racing line on the inside of the course, he markers will result in will be disqualified from that heat at the O.O.D’s disqualifications.
- Page 12 All flag signals except the green flag will conform to As per Surf. P750 use the As per Surf, but no ‘last lap’ flag .17 . the UIM Rule 304.02. Yellow and Green Flags for is used if not a circuit long-haul. National authorities may have exceptions but must...
- Page 13 564B.30 GRID POSTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL EVENTS The first heat of any UIM championship has to be authorised by the organisers. At all UIM titled events the following will ap ply. The grid positions for the first heat / race or leg (Ultra Long-haul) of which ever discipline is run first will allocate pole position to the previous equivalent Championship overall winner if they are competing within the event.
- Page 14 DIAGRAM D: OOD Territory – area in which a race boat can cross but loses its ‘right of way’ to other racers (must give way in this area). DIAGRAM E: Over Taking...
- Page 15 DIAGRAM F: Racing Lines 564 C - M SHAPE / SURF DISCIPLINE 564C.01 START M SHAPE (SURF) The Race is 9 (nine) laps plus a start lap. The start will be explained at Drivers Briefing and will be as follows: Option 1: BEACH WET START Both Pilot and Co-Pilot will be out of their boat, the kill switch may be plugged in.
- Page 16 564 D - CIRCUIT DISCIPLINE 564D.01 START: CIRCUIT. The race is 9 (nine) laps plus a start lap (part of the long lap), followed by a short lap which is the first of the 9 (nine) laps, you can not use either of these laps, nor the last lap as an equalising lap.
- Page 17 DIAGRAM G: Guide to Surf Course Layout DIAGRAM H: Guide to Circuit Course Layout...