I see skippers changing whole rigs, foils and crew on the beach between runs. What exactly constitutes an “entry?
Normally, a “boat” may change rigs, crew (not skipper), foils, or other gear, but not hulls, and normally be considered a single “entry.” A sailboard, on the other hand, may change rigs, hulls or other gear, but must not change crew, in order to be considered a single “entry.” The Rules specifically state that the Record shall be held by the “skipper” of a winning entry. There is some question, but only in regards to entry fees, whether a skipper change, on a “boat” becomes a separate entry, or not. Generally, sailors ascribe “boat” records to the craft, not to the skipper. There have been instances of sailboard entries wearing false entry numbers, in order to illegally increase a team’s score, in team events.
