2024 M2O FOIL RACE – General Rules

2024 M2O FOIL RACE – GENERAL RULES

Competitors can choose to race on either a Solo SUP FOIL or Solo WING FOIL.

Excited to have a dedicated day for FOIL and provide a later start, longer course, and more media targeted for FOIL.

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

GENERAL RACE RULES (DRAFT AND UPDATED 7/5/2024)

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

  1. All paddlers 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 have race number stickers and flags. Athletes will receive stickers for the boards and then flags for their escort boats.  Flags are 2 x 3 ft. and do not need to be returned.  These will be picked up at REGISTRATION.  
  2. Race packets will include race jerseys, race numbers, race rules, race t shirts, and a shirt for your escort boat captains.  Commemorative coffee mug and finisher medals will be distributed at finish line and awards banquet. Please see schedule of events for exact registration times on Molokai. No registration on Oahu.   
  3. No Teams for 2024 FOIL race.  Any questions or comments regarding teams please contact info@molokai2oahu.com
  4. WING FOIL will start at 11 am with SUP  to follow in a separate wave, starting up to 15 minutes after WING FOIL start.  Official starter has the right to start the SUP FOIL race earlier if all athletes are on the line with a clean, safe start. 
  5. Escort boats are MANDATORY for all SUP FOIL athletes.  OPTIONAL for WING FOIL. WING athletes not using an escort boat will be required to have a personal EPIRB and VHF handheld radio.  ALL UNESCORTED WING FOILERS will need to be signed off on their safety equipment.  See schedule of events for times.  Any questions please reach to info@molokai2oahu.com  
  6. ALL FOILERS will be required to be tethered to their boards with a leash.
  7. ALL FOILERS will be required to have their DOTVISION GPS tracker with them 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
  8. THE race may add additional safety requirements within a reasonable time frame for athletes to adhere to such requirements.
  9. Any assistance from boats other than nutrition exchanges will result in automatic disqualification. NO APPROACH to boat by paddlers 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 6 Official Safety Boats on the water.  
  10. All Official Safety Boats will be marked with OFFICIAL FLAGS.
  11. The safety of all participants is the top priority. All athletes and boat waivers must be signed and suggested safety precautions must be reviewed.
  12. Escort boats cannot fish while escorting. Paddler will be disqualified.
  13. You must finish with the same board you start the race with.
  14. The race may be canceled if ocean conditions are deemed too hazardous by race officials (no refunds on entries).
  15. All paddlers must attend the pre-race briefing Saturday July 20th at 3 pm.  See schedule of events. 
  16. Check in Opens race morning at 10 am on channel 71-72.   
  17. ALL escort boats must have ship to ship radios (VHF). No handhelds 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 race day. The event will be closely monitored by community patrols and US Coast Guard on race day.
  18. Escorted FOILERS must stay with their escort boats at all times and Escort Boats must stay with their paddlers at all times – EVEN if the boat breaks down. ANY ATTEMPT to complete race without a boat will be an automatic disqualification and potential ban from future events.
  19. 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 race registration 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 withdraw or exit from race course.  
  20. In the event of a large surf or unfavorable conditions for safety, the event may opt to shift the final finish. Mandatory meeting and pre-race communication will highlight any safety changes prior to race start.  

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 or a time penalty.

 

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING MOLOKAI AND BOATING

Molokai Protocol and Good Neighbor Policy

 

PLEASE REVIEW the Quazi films produced  Molokai Event Protocol Video 

  1. All racers must be respectful of the rules and property of the entire Kalua Koi complex. THERE WILL BE NO CAMPING ON THE KALUA KOI GROUNDS OR BEACH IN FRONT OF THE OLD HOTEL. There is a campsite at Papohaku Park which is about 3/4 of a mile south of the Kalua Koi area. There is a bathroom and shower, you will need to file for a camping permit with Molokai Parks and recreation. THIS is a great spot with sandy bottom to connect with your Boat Captains and escort boats.  
  2. ON the Kalua Koi grounds please stay on walkways and official public access.
  3. It is against the law to operate a pwc or jetski in Molokai waters.
  4. No fishing of any type within 500 yards of shore or breaking waves.
  5. No Opihi picking.
  6. No harvesting of lobster, it is out of season from May to August. This is a dq offense for your paddler.
  7. No camping on private property or non-designated camping areas, including Make Horse Beach. The Molokai Police Department will be sending officers to cite un-permitted camping.  Camping is only allowed at Papohaku Beach Park, and a permit from Molokai Parks Department is required.
  8. Please pick up your trash. It would be a great gesture of good will if you could leave Molokai cleaner than when you got there.

The shoreline area will be patrolled by 2 community boats. Any escort boats not complying with the protocol above will be recorded and its HA# will be passed to race directors for all events that cross the ka’iwi channel. All events have agreed to abide by these rules and ban any captains and their boats that do not respect the rules above. 

PLEASE respect the local subsistence fishing lifestyle of Molokai.