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Function at the event Necessary skills
from boat to boat (sea legs);
• agility to maintain one’s balance afloat;
• boat positioning to observe racing without
interfering, considering the sailing characteristics of
the class of boats;
• use of appropriate communication protocol on VHF
(often a license is required) and private channel
radios;
• physical fitness to spending long days afloat in any
conditions
Judging RRS 42 under • Requirements for going afloat;
Appendix P
• a thorough understanding of RRS 42, class-specific
common kinetics, and the procedures for Appendix
P;
• knowledge of class-specific changes to RRS 42;
• boat positioning for judging kinetics while minimizing
the inconvenience to racing boats
Direct Judging and Umpiring • Requirements for going afloat;
under Addendum Q
• a thorough understanding of Addendum Q and its
procedures;
• boat positioning for umpiring medal races and for
direct judging of fleet racing;
• making rapid decisions on breaches of Part 2 of the
Racing Rules of Sailing;
• requirements for judging RRS 42 under Appendix P,
if appropriate
Umpiring radio controlled • A thorough understanding of Appendix E and its
boats procedures;
• making rapid decisions on breaches of Part 2 of the
Racing Rules of Sailing;
• physical fitness necessary to stand and move along
the pier for long days of competition;
• spending long days outdoors
