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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. On the drop of the starter's green flag, the race will start. Both hands of the
driver must be on the anti-hogging rope. Both feet of the Pilot and Co-Pilot must remain on the ground at all times up to the green flag drop. The Pilot and Co-
pilot must have both feet on the floorboard of his boat before the pilot can start his engine. The Co-Pilot cannot start the engine at the start. Failure to abide by
any of these rules will result in a 2 point penalty deducted and being moved to the lower end of the grid. Due to surf conditions, the start may be changed during
the discipline after consultation between the O.O.D. and the race committee.
Option 2: BEACH LE MANS
At the discretion of the O.O.D Le Mans starts maybe used whilst racing from the beach. This will depend on weather conditions and will be notified at Driver's
briefing. Le-Mans: Boats must be held in a line on the water by the Co-Pilot; the boats must be at least 2 metres apart. The Pilots should be lined up in such a
way that they run an equal distance to their boats. Kill cords must be held at full arm's length in the air by the Pilot, the Pilot cannot start the engine until the Co-
Pilot is in the boat, the Co-Pilot cannot start the motor. Motors can be started in or out of gear. Any team jumping the start by starting his engine befo re the
green flag is dropped or does not have both feet on the ground will be moved to the end of the grid and given a 2 point penalty. A boat handler is permitted to
assist with the holding of the boat in difficult conditions at the O.O.D discretions, in the event of a boat not starting the boat must withdraw from the water
before the lead boat of the starting boats complete a full lap. The team can be disqualified if the assistant is still in the water when the first of the leading boats
rounds the start/finish buoy for the first time. The O.O.D has the right to give dispensation due to safety/medical reasons to the Pilot to allow the Co-Pilot to run
instead, but the Pilot must hold the kill cord in the air and cannot put it in till both crew are in the boat.
Option 3: DEEP WATER STARTS
Muster area will be defined either in race instructions or explained at the Drivers Briefing; Two minutes before the start of the race the start boat will raise and
continue to display a 'Yellow Flag', the boats must proceed to line up side by side. The start boat will then proceed across in front of the fleet and then returns
back across the front of the fleet; when the start boat has crossed the fleet for the second time it will turn to face the racing line, the yellow flag will go down
and the green raised, the boats must keep 20m behind the start boat until the green flag drops
564C.02 START LINE
Any Pilot not on the start line when the green flag is raised may not start that heat or any re-start of that heat. Any Pilot that fails to start when the green flag is
dropped may only enter the racecourse when it is safe to do so. This is only allowed if the leading boat has not completed on e lap. One back-up crew per team is
allowed to assist at the start provided he is positioned opposite the Pilot at the start. Only Pilots that were on the start line and failed to start can take part in
any re-start of that heat. Any Pilot or Co-Pilot jumping the start either by starting his engine early or not observing the feet on the ground rule, will receive a two
point penalty deducted and be moved to the lower end of the grid. A second offence will mean disqualification from that heat.
564C.03 RESTARTS (SEE ALSO WET DRIVER RULE 564B.02)
Definitions: Re-start refers to re starting the race prior to the heat going live and goes back to the original starting grid of that heat. Re-run is once the heat has
gone live. Re-run of a heat/final will be done either with a pace boat, all boats must muster at the area of buoy 2 (second turn buoy) and a green flag will be
used, all boats must keep their positions as per the previous lap and follow each other closely. Boats are not allowed to overtake or change positions until the
green flag is dropped. The official will monitor grid positions prior to the re -run. Any Pilot changing positions during the run up to the starter or when under
starter's orders will be given a 2 (two) point penalty or from the beach if the water is in good condition and a green flag w ill be used. All boats must keep their
grid positions as per the previous lap. The official will monitor grid positions prior to the re-run. Any accumulative penalties will be carried over into any Re-starts
/ Re-runs. Laps will be reduced from 9 to 6 to 4 respectively.
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