Registration of the 2022 PWA Racing Boards and Sails and Foils

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Dear Manufacturers

Please find attached the registration forms for the registration of the 2022 racing boards.

For Slalom Boards to be used with fins only, the following details, for each model / size registered, must be submitted by 15^th December 2021:

· PWA Registration form with at least the first page completed.

· Either pages 2 and 3 of the PWA Registration form must be completed OR COBRA specification for insert and outline specs.

· Images or graphics files for the top and bottom of the boards

· Proof of shipment of 20 items of each model registered,

· Slalom boards of 80 litre volume and less must produce and ship only 10 units of each model registered prior to the relevant registration deadline.

· Slalom boards to be used only with foils that are over 85cm wide must produce and ship only 10 units of each model registered prior to the relevant registration deadline.

· Slalom boards to be used only with foils may be up to 91cm wide. Slalom boards to be used with fin or foil must be no wider than 85cm

Boards registered which are no wider than 85cm wide, may be used with Fin or Foil in the Slalom discipline, but boards over 85 cm wide, may only be used with Foil. Competitors may register 4 boards in total, but may only register a maximum of one board over 85cm wide.

For Course Racing Boards and Slalom Boards over 85cm width only to be used with foils, the following details, for each model / size registered, must be submitted by 15^th December 2021:

· PWA Foil Boards Registration form with at least the first page completed.

· Either pages 2 and 3 of the PWA Registration form must be completed OR COBRA specification for insert and outline specs.

· Images or graphics files for the top and bottom of the boards

· Proof of shipment of 10 items of each model registered

· Proof of shipment of 20 items of each model registered, Slalom boards of 80 litre volume and less must produce and ship only 10 units of each model registered prior to the relevant registration deadline.

For all boards registered, the shape and measurements of any cut outs at the tail of the board must be included in the registration specification. (This is usually included in the Cobra specification so for most brands will not require any additional information, but for brands not producing at Cobra or not submitting Cobra specifications this information bust also now be submitted)

If boards are equipped with the capability of adding any standard accessories to the hull of the board that affect the board in a way that changes the hull shape of the board or the way that the board interacts with the water, such as but not limited to plates that fit into the cut outs or onto the deck around the waterline, then these accessories and their method of attachment to the board must also be registered along with the board.

For each such accessory or set of accessories, the following details must be submitted:

1. The position, fittings and method of attachment built into the board, such as any screw holes or plugs or other any other facility built into the board to allow the accessory to be attached.

2. The shape, width, height and depth of the accessory in all significant planes of measurement and particularly at any point where the accessory interacts with the water.

3. The position, fittings and method of attachment of the accessory

4. An image of the accessory, both attached to the board and in isolation

In addition, any such accessory must be available either shipped with the board as standard or to purchase through retail outlets to any person wishing to do so.

For clarification, there is no restriction on the use of different fins and foot straps which may be changed at the sailor’s discretion. However, the addition of nonstandard deck pads, moving fin boxes or foot strap inserts or replacing them with non-standard versions shall not be permitted.

The final decision on whether to permit any item of equipment or any attached accessory shall be at the discretion of the protest committee who may prohibit the use of any item if it breaches the rules or if they feel it is an attempt to significantly alter the performance of the board or sail in question from its intended design.

Kind regards,

The PWA

Professional Windsurfers Association

Und hier für die Segel:

Dear Manufacturers,

Please find attached the registration form for the registration of the 2022 Racing sails.

The following details, for each model / size registered, must be submitted by 31^st October 2021:

· PWA Registration form completed

· Panel layout diagram clearly specifying materials used

· Image of each sail clearly showing any design features or different layouts of different sizes

· Registered sails may be no bigger than 10m2 in size

· Brands may register as many models and sizes of sails as they wish but ONLY sails registered shall be permitted for use in the racing disciplines of the PWA Tour.

If you have any questions, then please do not hesitate to contact us.

Kind regards,

The PWA

Professional Windsurfers Association

Und hier noch für die Foils:

Dear Manufacturers

Please find attached the registration forms for the registration of the 2022 Foil equipment.

For Foils, the following details, for each model registered, must be submitted by 15^th December 2021

PWA Foil Registration form completed.

· Exact 1:1 outline diagram of the front wing shape including measurements.

· Exact 1:1 outline diagram of the rear wing shape including measurements.

· Exact 1:1 cross section diagram of the front wing at 10cm from the centreline

· Exact 1:1 cross section diagram of the front wing at 30cm from the centreline

Please complete all measurements on the registration form. You may note them on the diagram, but the diagram is only to aid measurements, the final measurements must be entered on the form and only the measurements entered on the form will be used in any scrutiny of equipment.

Each form / worksheet must only include measurements for up to one complete set of foils. For additional components in different sizes and shapes, additional forms or worksheets must be completed but you do not need to repeat measurements for components used in each version (for example masts and fuselages that have already been registered on a different form).

Brands / manufacturers may only register foils comprising components designed and produced by the brand who is registering the foil(s) and may not register component parts designed and produced by other brands.

Sailors may only register foils that are made up from the component parts registered by a single brand and may not mix and match parts from different foil registrations of different brands.

No minimum quantities are required to be produced, but foils must be commercially available to buy.

Brands do not need to be members of the PWA to register foils but branding on sails and results in press and results shall only be allowed for members. Any brand wishing to enquire about membership should contact the PWA.

Kind regards,

The PWA

Professional Windsurfers Association

Zur Info:

Dear Board Manufacturers

Several of you have contacted us recently regarding delays to production schedules at COBRA which are making it difficult for many of you to meet the deadline of 15^th December for proof of production for slalom or foil boards for the 2022 season.

As a result, the PWA Board has decided to extend the deadline for the proof of production by 1 month to 15^th January, for all slalom and course racing boards, including foil boards.

All brands must still submit all other details as normal by the 15^th December, but you will not now need to submit your proof of production for the required number of boards until the 15^th January.

Kind regards

The PWA