Kiteboarding 2017-2020 Race Officials Meeting 27/11/2018 Bruno De Wannemaeker
History Early 80 s Cory Roesller (USA) 1984: two French brothers Legaignoux made the first inflatable Kitesurfing kite and patented it in 1985 In the beginning only downwind was possible on these 2 line kites = no de-power = dangerous. = accidents!! 1997, the same Legaignoux brothers developed and sold the breakthrough "Wipika" kite design which had a structure of preformed inflatable tubes and a simple bridle system to the wingtips, both of which greatly assisted water re-launch.
History 1999, single direction boards derived from windsurfing and surfing designs became the dominant form of kiteboard. 2001 onwards, twin-tip bi-directional boards became more popular for most flat water riders, with directional boards still in use for surf conditions. 001-history.lnk
History 2005 Safety immediate and almost full depower with new control bar improved double quick release mechanisms A safety knife, helmet, impact vests, 4-5 line kites 2008: ISAF adopts Kiteboarding in November meeting 2009: The name of the ISAF Windsurfing Committee changes in ISAF Windsurfing and Kiteboarding committee
History 2012: Kitesurfing added to program of Youth Olympic Games 2018 in Buenos Aires. 1 Twintip board and 4 tube kites 12 boys and 12 girls 15-18 years old Boardercross downwind with Jumps and direct judging May 2018: Kiteboard approved as Olympic discipline in 2024 Olympics in Marseille: mixed kiteboarding
Organisation International ISAF Class In 2008 International Kiteboarding Association Constitution 40+ member National Class Associations Annual General Meeting Submissions Elections -> Executive Working Parties http://www.internationalkiteboarding.org/
Organisation 5 classes under IKA umbrella IKA Kitefoil Open class rules Twin Tip Freestyle (+ wave) Open class rules IKA - Open (Speed) Open class rules Twin Tip Racing (YOG) Closed class rules Formula Kite (OS) Closed class rules Class Rules, Championship Rules, IM, IM s in training, ERS adapted
4 main Disciplines: 1) Artistic 2) Slalom 3) Course Racing 4) Speed / Long distance
Discipline: 1) Artistic Freestyle Footstraps <-> Booths Old school <-> Wakestyle Wave Riding Footstraps <-> strapless Windlimit: 15 knots
Discipline: 2) Slalom Downwind / Boardercross = YOG Figure 8 Long Distance (Defi Kite) Windlimit: 10 knots
Course: P5 Start 1 2 3 4 Course: Start 1S 2P 3S 4P - Finish Finish
Course: P5/2 Start 1 2 3 4 Course: Start 1S 2P Jump 3S Jump 4P - Finish Finish
Course: S5 1 Start 2 3 4 Finish Course: Start 1P 2S 3P 4S - Finish
Course: S5/2 1 Start 2 3 4 Finish Course: Start 1P 2S Jump 3P Jump 4S - Finish
Discipline: 2) Slalom Format - target time: 3-5 minutes - legs 300-500 meter, 40 degrees - First leg slightly longer - reaching start, 0 degree bias, # comp x 25m - startprocedure - Black flag - 3-2-1, traffic light: red, yellow, green - jumps >12 knots - direct elimination 6/8 start -> 50% advance
Discipline: 2) Slalom Format Youth Equipment (YOG) - 1 twintip Board (registered production) - 4 Tube kites (registered production) - Helmet, Impact vest Equipment (Worlds, Continentals, Beach games, ) - 1 twintip Board - 4 Foil kites - Helmet, Impact vest
Discipline: 2) Slalom Rules: Appendix FS - online available - overlap in between marks (equipment) - overlap at marks (board) - downloop at gybes -. -.
Discipline: Slalom Direct Judging - head judge on tower and 3-4 referees - Pricelist: % of number of competitors - part 2 heavy - rule 28 - part 2 light - rule 31
Discipline: Slalom Direct Judging - head judge on tower and 3-4 referees - Pricelist: % of number of competitors - part 2 heavy - rule 28 - part 2 light - rule 31 - DSQ - Redress - NO VAR. - No protest
Discipline: 3) Course Racing Start level: Twin tips Short upwind, triangle 10 knots Intermediate: RaceBoards windward/leeward, 7 knots Masterclass: FoilBoards - Formula Kite windward/leeward, 6 knots
Discipline: 3) Course Racing Format - Startline - length 20-25 m/competitor - bias 1-2 degrees advantage pin - pin-end boat without mast - Spreader mark (1-1a) - Downwind gate - Course length - Formula Kite
Discipline: 3) Course Racing Format - Startline - length 20-25 m/competitor - bias 1-2 degrees - pin-end boat without mast - Spreader mark (1-1a) - Downwind gate - Course length - Formula Kite - Twintip!
Discipline: 3) Course Racing Equipment 1) Twintip Class 2) Open Class - Hydrofoil Pro Tour - Kitefoil Gold Cup 3) Formula Kite Class - National, Continental, Worlds, = Olympic Class 1 registered series production foil 4 registered series production foil-kites Board = free
Discipline: 4) Speed Equipment Free. WSSRC guidelines, 500 meter baan Vestas Sailrocket 2 65,45 knots Alex Caizergues, kite 57,97 knots Nl: Hans Kreisel: 52,26 knots Bel: Vincent Valkenaers: 51,71 knots Antoine Albeau, windsurf 53,27 knots
RRS 2017-2020, Appendix F 3-dimensional Overlap: between rig and board, up to 45 meter crossing / overtaking Port / starboard windward / leeward downloop at marks capsize/recovering! new 2019! Kite in water Kite in air Start: port or starboard
Different rules for different disciplines (windsurfing = app B, kitesurfing = app F) Definitions: CLEAR ASTERN: when her hull (and equipment) is behind a line abeam from the aftermost point of the other kiteboard s hull FINISH: A kiteboard finishes when, while the competitor is in contact with the hull, any part of her hull, or the competitor in normal position, crosses the finishing line from the course side.. LEEWARD and WINDWARD: A kiteboard's leeward side is the side that is or, when she is head to wind, was away from the wind. However, when sailing by the lee or directly downwind, her leeward side is the side on which her kite lies. The other side is her windward side.
TACK, STARBOARD or PORT: A kiteboard is on the tack, starboard or port, corresponding to the competitor's hand that would be forward if the competitor were in normal riding position (riding heel side with both hands on the control bar and arms not crossed). A kiteboard is on starboard tack when the competitor's right hand would be forward and is on the port tack when the competitor's left hand would be forward. KEEP CLEAR A kiteboard keeps clear of a right-of-way kiteboard (a) if the right-of-way kiteboard can sail her course with no need to take avoiding action and, (b) when the kiteboards are overlapped, if the right-of-way kiteboard can also, without immediately making contact, change course in both directions or move her kite in any direction. Other definitions: Mark-Room, Obstruction, Start, 360 degrees penalty,.. New definitions: About to Round or Pass, Capsized, Jumping, Looping,..
Changes in RRS, appendix F 13. Tacking Deleted 15. No change: acquiring right of way = initially give room to keep clear 16.1 change course or position of kite -> give the other board room to keep clear <-> keep clear definition <-> capsized.tbc 18. Zone as in sailing: 30 meter = kiteline length 20.4 obstruction = arm signal 22.3 During the last minute before her starting signal, a kiteboard that stops, slows down significantly, or one that is not making significant forward progress shall keep clear of all others unless she is accidentally capsized.
22.4 A kiteboard that is jumping shall keep clear of one that is not. 22.5 When sailing downwind, if one kiteboard is looping her kite and another is not, the kiteboard that is looping her kite shall keep clear of the one that is not. Rule 30.3, sail number is changed to competitor number. Rule 31 touching a mark is allowed except the windward mark OUTSIDE HELP, Add new rules 41(e) and 41(f): (e) help from another competitor in the same race to assist a relaunch; (f) help to change equipment, but only in the launching area.
44.2 360 -Turn Penalty After getting well clear of other kiteboards as soon after the incident as possible, a kiteboard takes a One-Turn Penalty by promptly making one turn with her hull in the water. The turn shall include one completed tack and one completed gybe. Forward motion shall be established between the tack and the gybe (or vice versa) with the competitor on the correct side of the hull in normal sailing position. 62 REDRESS Rule 62.1(b) is changed to: (b) injury, physical damage or a tangle because of the action of a kiteboard that was breaking a rule of Part 2 or of a vessel not racing that was required to keep clear;!!!! changes in 2019!!!!
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