2026 M2O FOIL RACE – General Rules

Competitors can choose to race either solo on a “SUP” Foil or “Wing” FOIL.

If you have any immediate questions, please contact the race director at info@molokai2oahu.com

GENERAL RACE RULES (UPDATED July 2026)

Any VIOLATION OF RACE RULES may result in disqualification or time penalty at discretion of the race committee.

    1. All foilers must wear official event jerseys (provided at no charge) during the entire race. Failure to do so will result in an automatic disqualification. Escort boats and boards must display the provided race number stickers. 
    2. Race packets will include race jerseys, race number stickers, and race rules. Commemorative coffee mug, race shirt, boat captain shirt, and finisher medals will be distributed at the finish line. Please see the “Schedule of Events” for specific packet pickup times on Molokai. NO PACKET PICKUP ON OAHU.
    3. The race will feature multiple start waves. Wave assignment will be announced closer to race day.  
    4. A small group of athletes have been individually approved to race unescorted. All other athletes who did not receive this explicit individual approval are REQUIRED to have their own escort boat.  
  • Unescorted Athletes must have the required safety equipment and physically present it at the Safety Briefing/Equipment Check.
    • Required Safety Equipment for unescorted athletes included:
      • (VHF Communications) Marine VHF Radio
      • (Satellite Alert Device) 406Mhz EPIRB/PLB or Garmin In Reach
      • (GPS Coordinate Display Device) such as Radio w/ GPS, Garmin In Reach, Or Phone with Navionics App (Maps Downloaded & full GPS features)
  1. ALL FOILERS will be required to be tethered to their boards with a leash.
  2. ALL FOILERS will be required to have their provided DOTVISION GPS tracker on their person for the entire race – NOT on their escort boat. GPS to be picked up race morning between 8-10 am. If you need to pick up earlier, please contact info@molokai2oahu.com
  3. Any assistance from boats other than nutrition/hydration exchanges will result in automatic disqualification. NO APPROACH to boat by foilers with propeller/engine facing the athlete. At NO time during the race can an athlete touch his escort boat. This rule is in place for both safety and a no tolerance rule for intentional wake riding. VIOLATION will be a 10-minute penalty for each infraction observed or documented.  There will be 8 Official Safety Boats on the water.  
  4. All “Official Safety Boats” will be marked with “M2O OFFICIAL” flags.
  5. The safety of all participants is the top priority. All waivers must be signed and all athletes MUST attend the mandatory safety briefing.
  6. Escort boats cannot fish while escorting. Violation will result in the athlete being disqualified.
  7. Gear exchanges (foil, board, wing, paddle) are not permitted. If an athlete breaks equipment, they are allowed to exchange with any spare equipment on their escort boat, however the athlete must remain in the water and receive no unfair advantage during exchanges. In the event of broken equipment, details must be documented (reason, extent of damage, location, time, including pictures) and promptly declared to race officials at the finish line. Violation of these procedures may result in time penalty, disqualification, or potential ban from future races at the discretion of the race committee.
  8. All foilers must attend the pre-race safety briefing Sunday July 19th. See schedule of events.
  9. Escort boat check-in opens race morning at 10 am on channel 71-72.   
  10. ALL escort boats must have ship-to-ship radios (VHF). No handheld radios will be allowed. ALL radios must be mounted. Race officials must be notified at least 24 hours in advance of any escort boat changes. ALL BOATS MUST HAVE CURRENT REGISTRATIONS. DOBOR will be making random checks on race day. The event will be closely monitored by community patrols and US Coast Guard on race day.
  11. Escorted FOILERS must stay with their escort boats at all times and Escort Boats must stay with their foiler at all times – EVEN if the boat breaks down. ANY ATTEMPT to complete the race without a boat, or knowingly outrunning your escort boat, will be an automatic disqualification and potential ban from future events.
  12. If you withdraw from the race you must radio the HEAD OFFICIAL BOAT on VHF 71/72 and let them know that you are withdrawing from the race. If your escort boats’ radio is broken, then physically check with an OFFICIAL BOAT.  There will be stationary official boats at Blackpoint and the finish at Kaimana Beach. In case of a broken radio, at the safety briefing and in the race packet the event will provide phone numbers for head timer and official that can be notified at any time for a withdrawal or exit from race course.  
  13. In the event of large surf or unfavorable conditions, the race committee may modify the course (to include the start and finish) to ensure the safety of athletes and escort boats. Any changes will be communicated at the final safety meeting and pule race morning.
  14. The race may add additional safety precautions or requirements, within a reasonable time frame, for athletes to adhere to.

RACE ORGANIZERS RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE ANY VESSEL AND / OR BOAT CAPTAIN IN PARTICIPATING IN THE EVENT.   DUE TO SAFETY REASONS THE RACE OFFICIALS HAVE PULLED VESSELS OFF THE COURSE.

Any VIOLATION OF RACE RULES may result in disqualification, time penalty, or potential future ban, depending on the severity and at the discretion of the race committee.