In part one of a series, we explore some fundamental sailboat racing rules. The first, parts 17, contains rules that affect all competitors. The racing rules of sailing rrs governs the sport of sailboat and sailboard racing. Tim hore, learn to sail chapter 4, rules of the road. Lets take a look at overlapping in the following animation. When several boats are approaching the leeward mark, its often difficult to decide which ones are entitled to markroom. Includes animated scenarios and links to world sailing. When rule 18 applies rule 18 applies between boats when they are required to leave a mark on. Rules tutorials american model yachting association. Although team race calls are only authoratative for team racing, they represent the thoughts of a number of rules experts, and when calls do not involve special rules for team racing as this rr call does not they frequently are useful as interpretations of the. Click here the sail canada prescriptions for the 20172020 racing. Sailboat racing radio yachting particularly is a selfregulated sport. The racing rules of sailing often abbreviated to rrs govern the conduct of yacht racing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, model boat racing, dinghy racing and virtually any other form of racing around a course with more than one vessel while powered by the wind. The racing rules of sailing rrs are designed to keep racing fair and safe.
Our club meets once per month from march through november, and we sail at sedgwick county park, on wichitas northwest side. Our club meets once per month from march through november, and we sail at sedgwick county park, on wichitas northwest side if you live in our area, or are passing through and would like to join us, please do. In fact, rule 14 is written to keep boats from hitting each other by saying that a boat with the right of way that fails to avoid a collision can be disqualified along with the boat that was in the wrong. This differs from an interclub fleet race where boats from 3 or more clubs compete. Portsmouth yardstick py national handicap for cruisers. This is a free pdf download from world sailing of the 20172020 racing rules. A trainings session for the updated racing rules of sailing. Green has to give yellow enough room to avoid the blue boat. An extract from a case study in the application of mark room rule 18. Jul 08, 2010 this is a basic introduction to the racing rules of sailing.
They are intended as a guide for new racers until they can become familiar with the racing rules of sailing. Sportsmanship and the rules competitors in the sport of sailing are governed by a body of rules that they are expected to follow and enforce. The winning team is decided by combining the results of each teams boats. Take part as an individual, as a class team or a club team. Just 2 teams compete in a race, each team sailing 2, 3, or 4 boats of the same class. We know that, according to racing rules, boats with right of way are obstacles in the sense of rule 19. The racing rules of sailing includes two main sections. The racing rules of sailing for 20172020 became effective on january 1. You can play the game in a number of different ways. The rrs for 202124, which take effect on 1 january 2021, will be posted here soon after 30 june 2020.
The rules of part 2 apply between boats that are sailing in or near the racing area and intend to race, are racing, or have been racing. Racing rules explained rule 10 port and starboard rya handy guide to the racing rules ebook duration. For the last two decades, uk sailmakers has been on the forefront of teaching the racing rules of sailing. The scenario below describes a common issue that arises in coastal and offshore racing. As in previous rulebooks, all changes from the previous version of the rules. Uk sailmakers online rules quiz program has been called the easiest way to learn the racing rules of sailing. Team racing may change your life scuttlebutt sailing news.
The 20172020 yachting new zealand racing rules of sailing can be purchased from the yachting new zealand online shop. Uli and wolfi finckh follow this link to an online sailing rules quiz courtesy of uli and wolfi finckh. Every four years, when the international sailing federation revises sailboat racing rules. Org combines the world sailing rules, definitions and cases as a resource for sailors and race officials. A good knowledge of the racing rules of sailing is an important. Racing rules of sailing quiz regelspiel uli finckh. This part covers the right of way rules and the general limitations. Jun 25, 2018 discussion of the racing rules of sailing and certain scenarios to explore rules application. The purpose of the racing rules of sailing is to keep sailors and boats safe and to provide fair competition the rules are governed by two basic principles. Welcome to the home of the air capital model sailing club in wichita, kansas.
Definitions a term used as stated below is shown in italic type or, in preambles, in bold italic type. On or off the water, in the protest room or umpiring in a rubber duck, attending a seminar or reading a news item. The racing rules of sailing for 20172020 became effective on january 1, 2017. All 53 pages were scrubbed with a fine tooth comb to make sure they comply with the latest version of team racing appendix d of the racing rules of sailing, the latest team racing trends and courses. Please feel free to share with your club or class or team and just submit one answer per team. Learn the racing rules 2020 online training north u. World sailing news is the weekly online newsletter of the world sailing. Over the years, i have come to understand that people honestly believe they are telling what really happened, most of. Discussion of the racing rules of sailing, rule 18 mark room.
Rules tutorials these are all external links isaf, international sailing federation. Over the years, i have come to understand that people honestly believe. The racing rules of sailing is published every four years by world sailing, the international authority for the sport. Two discs, each about one hour, stating each rule and showing how it applies with video and animations. Lives and cruises with his wife, andi, on a stevens custom 50 yacht, currently in mexico. This is a basic introduction to the racing rules of sailing. Overview world sailing s 20172020 racing rules of sailing files are available here. Based on the racing rules of sailing 20052008 by dave perry a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition.
The unofficial site for the 2017 2020 racing rules of sailing which links definitions, cases, calls, and provides tools for sailors and race officials for a better understanding of how the rules are applied. Every racing sailor, coach, official and regatta organizer should own a rule book for ready reference. Starboard tack when boats approach each other on opposite tacks, the boat on port tack shall keep clear of the boat on starboard tack racing rule 10. When rule 18 applies rule 18 applies between boats when they are required to leave a mark on the same side and at least one of them is in the zone. It features the latest news and events from the sailing world together with features and info in an easytouse format. The case book, which details interpretations of the racing rules of sailing. In this first of several columns to come, well explore the nuanced changes to the racing rules of sailing that go into effect in 2017. However, when the software they used for their animated rules quiz program was no longer being supported, the program has been on hiatus but its back now and ready to pickup where they left off. Changes to the racing rules for 2017 uk sailmakers.
When changing course give others time to keep clear. The complete text can be found at the world sailing site. All updated video coming soon for the 202016 rules. Sailing prescriptions, but is adequate for most sailors. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Our club was formed in january of 2004 to promote radio controlled sailing in the wichita, kansas area. Yellow has to give way to green and has, in this case, the choice between bearing away and crossing behind blue, or to tack leeward of blue.
Apr 11, 2020 for the last two decades, uk sailmakers has been on the forefront of teaching the racing rules of sailing. The racing rules of sailing rrs are updated every 4 years. Every four years, when the international sailing federation revises sailboat racing rules, there is increased demand for. Every four years, when the international sailing federation updates the racing rules of sailing, uks rules experts go back to the drawing board and create a fresh collection of animated quizzes to test sailors knowledge of key rules, providing interpretations of the.
The ebook versions of the rrs including australian sailing prescriptions are available free of charge and can be downloaded from the popular ebook platforms ibooks and kobo. Racing rules australian sailing has ceased producing the blue book in hard copy and replaced it with a digital ebook version of the 20172020 blue book. United states sailing association prescriptions to the rrs. However, when the software they used for their animated rules quiz program was no longer. T he rules of part 2 apply to boats that are sailing in or near the racing area and intend to race, are racing, or have been racing, but until 2017, a boat not racing could not be penalized except for breaking rule 24. The second, the appendices, provides details of rules, rules that apply to particular kinds of racing, and rules that affect only a small number of competitors or officials. World sailing just released a rapid response call for team racing that has a number of interesting interpretations of the rules. Learn the racing rules of sailing scuttlebutt sailing news. Tim hore, learn to sail chapter 4, rules of the road fernhurst books. Rule 10 port and starboard rya handy guide to the racing rules ebook duration. Learn the racing rules of sailing world sailing blog. The initiative includes a racing rules of sailing presentation for clubs and sailing schools to use, weekly rule of the week articles, a rules quiz, streamlining the protest process, and incentives for club and individual participation. References list the racing rules of sailing, without much explanation. However, a boat not racing shall not be penalized for breaking one of these rules, except rule 14 when the incident resulted in injury or serious damage, or rule 24.
Simplified racing rules for beginners below, you will find the right of way rules for racing in a very brief and simplified form. Hier noch eine kleine animation zum letzten satz dieser regel. Includes animated scenarios and links to world sailing cases. Welcome to challenge 4 of the irish sailing lockdown sailing rules quiz. The yachting new zealand racing rules of sailing 20172020 contains the world sailing racing rules of sailing and selected appendices, including important changes from the 202016 rules and the yachting new zealand prescriptions. Competitors in the sport of sailing are governed by a body of rules that they are expected to follow and enforce. Apr 22, 2019 in part one of a series, we explore some fundamental sailboat racing rules. Simplified racing rules for beginners below, you will find the rightofway rules for racing in a very brief and simplified form. Team racing, also known as team sailing, is a popular form of dinghy racing and yacht racing. These rules are not intended as a substitute for the official rules. A fundamental principle of sportsmanship is that when a competitor breaks a rule he will promptly take a penalty, which may be, depending on the nature of the infraction, either performing one or two turns the rules, applied during a regatta of radio models, are identical to those adopted for traditional sailboats. Racing rules for novices im going to try to do one of these on mondays in this series i would like to give you my insights into those issues in the racing rules for sailing, that nine times out of ten are asked in one of my rules talks, i do for clubs, sailors andor class organizations, during the winter season. It is revised and published every four years by world sailing. For a plain language discussion of the rules, look into purchasing dave perrys book entitled understanding the racing rules of sailing at the same site.
However, when the software they used for their animated rules quiz program was no longer being supported, the program has been on hiatus but its. The 20172020 racing rules of sailing rrs have been finalized and published on the internet. Dec 23, 2016 the following is a synopsis of the changes to part 2 the racing rules for 2017 written by dave perry and is excerpted from understanding the racing rules of sailing through 2020 available from the us sailing store or 1800 us sail1. Discussion of the racing rules of sailing, rule 17 on the same tack, proper course. Learn the racing rules 2020 is a complete online training course designed to help you understand and apply all the rightofway rules in the 20172020 racing rules of sailing. The official website of the world sailing formerly isaf, the world governing body for the sport of sailing. The unofficial site for the 2017 2020 racing rules of sailing which links definitions, cases, calls, and provides tools for sailors and race officials for a better. The porttack boat keeps clear, if the starboardtack boat does not have to change course to avoid a collision 2. I often see this rule broken, or the starboard boat feeling hard done by when the port tack boat has sailed within the rules. Read more in case you want to know where i am, you can have a look on my facebook page. These rules govern sailboat racing in the united states and in the areas of international races that pass through u. For access to this course, be sure to create an account with login name and password at checkout. Apr 08, 20 chairman of the us racing rules committee and member of the world sailing team rules working party.
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