CASE 89          

Rule 43.1(a), Competitor Clothing and Equipment

A competitor may not wear or otherwise attach to his person a beverage container.

Question
Does rule 43.1(a) permit a competitor to wear or otherwise attach to his person a beverage container while racing?

Answer
No. Except on a sailboard, there is no necessity for such a practice, and therefore its primary purpose must be considered to be to increase the competitor’s weight. (Note that rule B2.1(b) modifies rule 43.1(a) for windsurfing competition.)

ISAF 1997/1