Servicing of Boats

• Service Area
  An official service or pit area will be set aside for student team members (maximum of four) to carry out repairs or modifications to their boats. Students will be expected to be capable of operating independently of teacher or parent support and hence only students are to conduct boat adjustments and maintenance on race day.
  
  
• Modifications
  Students may modify boats during practice and between races. However, the scrutineers must reassess boats before racing continues. The boat which is presented at scrutineering immediately prior to the commencement of racing must be used for all races. Allowable modifications to the boats between races specifically exclude the changing of solar panels and boat hulls irrespective of the light conditions. Changing propellers, gears, motors, steering mechanisms and panel voltage will be permitted between races.
  
  
• Service Crews
  For the duration of each race, up to four students from each team will be permitted in the scrutineering, pit and race areas. World of Energy officials will provide adult supervision. Direction and/or physical assistance from adults at any time during the event is not permitted. It is recognized that during racing the student team members may be under psychological pressure, especially during finals racing, and may be confused as to the appropriate modifications/repairs to continue racing. The officials will provide an independent person to facilitate the student team members to use their own knowledge as to the appropriate course of action.
  
  Please note that no teachers or parents will be allowed in the pit area.
  
  
• Restricted Areas
  No person other than those nominated shall be allowed in a restricted area without the permission of an official and must be accompanied by that official at all times whilst inside the area.

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