The International Kiteboarding Class Association was adopted as an
international class in 2008

INDEX

PART I – ADMINISTRATION

Section A – General
A.1 Language  
A.2 Abbreviations  
A.3 Authorities & Responsibilities
A.4 Administration of the Class  
A.5 ISAF Rules  
A.6 Class Rules Amendments  
A.7 Class Rules Interpretations  

Section B – Boat Eligibility
B.1 General

PART II – REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS

Section C – Conditions for Racing
C.1 General  
C.2 Crew  
C.3 Personal Equipment  
C.4 Advertising  
C.5    Hull/Board
C.6 Hull/Board Appendages 
C.7 Rig 
C.8 Sails/Kite 

Section D– Hull/Board
D.1 General 

Section E – Hull/Board Appendages
E.1 General  

Section F – Rig
F.1 Lines  
F.2 Bar  

Section G – Sails
G.1 General  

INTRODUCTION

The International Kiteboarding Class rules are meant to regulate the equipment used in kiteboarding events.
The aim of the rule is to enable sailing crafts that are regarded as kitesurfers to participate regardless if they are factory or custom made. Development of equipment is encouraged.
The rig/sail/kite configuration is limited in size and that it is one unit. It can be solid, but it should be operated in a kiteboarding manner.
 
Rules regulating the use of equipment during a race are contained in Section C of these class rules, in ERS Part I and in the Racing Rules of Sailing.
This introduction only provides an informal background and the International Kiteboarding Association Class Rules proper begin on the next page.

PART I – ADMINISTRATION
Section A – General
A.1 LANGUAGE
A.1.1 The official language of the class is English and in case of dispute over trans¬lation the English text shall prevail.
A.1.2 The word “shall” is mandatory and the word “may” is permissive.
A.2 ABBREVIATIONS
A.2.1 ISAF   International Sailing Federation
 MNA  ISAF Member National Authority
             IKA            International Kiteboarding Class Association
 WSSRC World Sailing Speed Record Council
 NCA  National Class Association
 RRS  Racing Rules of Sailing 
             ERS        Equipment Rules of Sailing
A.3 AUTHORITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A.3.1 The international authority of the class is the ISAF which shall co-operate with the IKA in all matters concerning these class rules.
A.3.2  The ISAF or IKA, or its delegated representatives can accept no liability or legal responsibility in respect of these Rules.
A.4 ADMINISTRATION OF THE CLASS
A.4.1 The class is administered by the International Kiteboarding Class Association.
A.5 ISAF RULES
A.5.1 These class rules shall be read in conjunction with the ERS.
A.5.2 Except where used in headings, when a term is printed in “bold” the definition in the ERS applies, and when a term is printed in “italics” the definition in the RRS applies.
A.6 CLASS RULES AMENDMENTS
A.6.1 Amendments to these class rules are subject to the approval of the ISAF in accordance with the ISAF Regulations
A.7 CLASS RULES INTERPRETATIONS
A.7.1 Interpretation of class rules shall be made in accordance with the ISAF    Regulations  

Section B
B.1      General

PART II – REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS
The sailor and the board shall comply with the Rules in Part II when racing.
The rules in Part II are open class rules as defined in the ERS.
Section C – Conditions for Racing
C.1 GENERAL
C.1.1 LIMITATIONS
Only 1 board and 1 kite/rigging combination shall be used during one round or run.
C.1.2 SAIL/RIG LENGTH
The maximum distance measured from the middle point of the control bar to any point of the kite shall be 45 meters.
C.2 CREW
C.2.1 LIMITATIONS
(a) The crew shall consist of one person.
(b) The crew shall be in contact with his feet to the board when starting and finishing one round or run and shall operate the kite/rigging with his hands holding on to the control bar or other part of the rigging.

C.2.2 MEMBERSHIP
(a) No sailor is permitted to race at an International Regatta unless he/she is a member of the IKA.

C.3 PERSONAL EQUIPMENT
C.3.1 OPTIONAL
(a) Harness.
(b) Helmet
C.3.2    MANDATORY
(a) Detachable Kite Leach. The Notice of Race and the Sailing instructions may change this rule.

C.4 ADVERTISING
C.4.1 LIMITATIONS
 Advertising shall only be displayed in accordance with Category C of the ISAF Advertising Code.
C.5 BOARD
C.5.1     GENERAL
              Only boards with one piece hulls are permitted.
C.5.2     DIMENSIONS
              Boards shall have a minimum beam of 150 mm.
            
             
             
C.6 BOARD APPENDAGES
C.6.1 FIN
The shortest distance between the outermost point of the hull appendage and the hull shall not exceed 500 mm
C.7 RIG
C.7.1 GENERAL

C.7.2 FOR USE
Harness attachments if fitted shall be attached to the control bar and shall be detachable.

C.8       SAILS/KITE
C.8.1    IDENTIFICATION
             Sail Numbers shall comply with appendix XXX of the RRS except otherwise stated in these Class rules.

Section D – Hull
D.1 GENERAL
Section E – Hull Appendages
E.1 GENERAL
Section F – Rig 
F.1 LINES
F.1.1 SAFETY SYSTEMS
             Mandatory:
             (a) a depowering device.
F.2 BAR               
F.2.1 SAFETY SYSTEMS
             Mandatory:
              (a) a quick-release system.
            
           
Section  G – Sails/Kite
G.1 GENERAL
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Effective: 26.03.2008
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