(a) Each team shall comprise of two drivers, two crewpersons and two patients.
(b) The patients are positioned as described in Procedure Rule 3.3.3.1.
(c) The start shall be as described in Procedure Rules 3.3.3.2 and 3.3.3.3.
(d) The second driver and second crewperson shall position themselves at the changeover line.
(e) The crew shall proceed out to sea, pick up their first patient and then return to shore, as described in Procedure 3.3.3.4 and 3.3.3.5.
(f) The driver, crewperson and patient shall exit the IRB as described in Procedure Rule 3.3.3.6(d). The second crewperson crosses the changeover line and proceeds to the IRB once the driver has left the IRB.
(g) The first crewperson turns the IRB and must maintain control of it as described in Procedure Rule 3.3.3.7 (a). The patient or the first crewperson are permitted to assist the second crewperson relaunch the IRB as described in 3.3.3.7.
Unless otherwise permitted by the Referee a maximum of two team members plus the driver are permitted to maintain contact (control) with the IRB at any one time.
(h) After the tag, the second driver proceeds to the water’s edge to relaunch and restart the IRB. The first crewperson/patient at their discretion may continue to assist with relaunching the IRB after the second driver has made contact with the IRB but must release contact and move safely clear as the engine propels the IRB forward or prior to if safe to do so.
Note: The first crewperson and first patient must place themselves in a position where they do not impede the conduct of the race or the judging of the event.
(i) The second crew will proceed out to sea, pick up their second patient and then return to shore, as described in Procedure Rule 3.3.3.4 and Rule 3.3.3.5.
(j) The finish shall be as described in Procedure 3.3.3.6.