1. The starter, on being satisfied that the competitors are ready, shall give the signal to start.
2. If the starter considers the start false, he shall at once recall the boats to their stations, and any boat refusing to start again shall be disqualified.
3. Any boat not at its post at the time specified shall be liable to be disqualified by the umpire.
4. The umpire may act as starter as he thinks fit; when he does not so act, the starter shall be subject to the control of the umpire.
5. Each boat shall keep its own water throughout the race, and any boat departing from its own water will do so at its peril.
6. A boat’s own water is its straight course, paralleled with those of the other competing boats, from the station assigned to it at starting to the finish.
7. The umpire shall be sole judge of a boat’s own water and proper course during the race.
8. No fouling whatever shall be allowed; the boat committing a foul shall be disqualified.
9. It shall be considered a foul when, after the race has commenced, any competitor by his oar, boat, or person comes in contact with the oar, boat, or person of another competitor, unless in the opinion of the umpire such contact is so slight as not to influence the race.
10. The umpire may, during the race, caution any competitor when in danger of committing a foul.