
The Rules Book
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The entire 2017-2020 racing rules are also included in this edition.
This book is ideal for all racers because the rules are explained by race situation, using explanatory diagrams to show the rules that apply all around the race course. The rules are graded for all levels of competition - club, national and international championship. This unique method of presentation has proved extremely popular with racers over ten editions.
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Content
- Cover
- Half-title
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- The Rule Changes: The major differences between the 2013-2016 and the 2017-2020 racing rules
- Learning the Rules
- The Rules Everyone who Races Should Know
- Definitions and Terms
- The Start
- Right of way
- Windward Leg
- Opposite tacks
- Same tack
- Tacking
- Mark Rounding
- Rounding at the end of a windward leg
- Rounding at the end of a downwind leg
- Downwind Leg
- Opposite tacks
- Same tack
- Gybing
- The Finish
- Other Important Sailing Rules, Enforcement and Penalties
- The Racing Rules of Sailing 2017-2020
- Contents
- Online Rules Documents
- Introduction
- Definitions
- Basic Principles
- Part 1 Fundamental Rules
- 1 Safety
- 2 Fair Sailing
- 3 Acceptance of the Rules
- 4 Decision to Race
- 5 Anti-doping
- 6 Betting and anti-corruption
- 7 Disciplinary code
- Part 2 When Boats Meet
- 10-13 Section A - Right of Way
- 14-17 Section B - General Limitations
- 18-20 Section C - At Marks and Obstructions
- 21-24 Section D - Other Rules
- Part 3 Conduct of a Race
- 25 Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions and Signals
- 26 Starting Races
- 27 Other Race Committee Actions before the Starting Signal
- 28 Sailing the Course
- 29 Recalls
- 30 Starting Penalties
- 31 Touching a Mark
- 32 Shortening or Abandoning after the Start
- 33 Changing the Next Leg of the Course
- 34 Mark Missing
- 35 Time Limit and Scores
- 36 Races Restarted or Resailed
- Part 4 Other Requirements When Racing
- 40 Personal Flotation Devices
- 41 Outside Help
- 42 Propulsion
- 43 Competitor Clothing and Equipment
- 44 Penalties at the Time of an Incident
- 45 Hauling out
- Making Fast
- Anchoring
- 46 Person in Charge
- 47 Limitations on Equipment and Crew
- 48 Fog Signals and Lights
- Traffic Separation Schemes
- 49 Crew Position
- Lifelines
- 50 Setting and Sheeting Sails
- 51 Movable Ballast
- 52 Manual Power
- 53 Skin Friction
- 54 Forestays and Headsail Tacks
- 55 Trash Disposal
- Part 5 Protests, Redress, Hearings, Misconduct and Appeals
- 60-62 Section A - Protests
- Redress
- Rule 69 Action
- 63-67 Section B - Hearings and Decisions
- 69 Section C - Gross Misconduct
- 70-71 Section D - Appeals
- Part 6 Entry and Qualification
- 75 Entering a Race
- 76 Exclusion of Boats or Competitors
- 77 Identification on Sails
- 78 Compliance with Class Rules
- Certificates
- 79 Classification
- 80 Advertising
- 81 Rescheduled Event
- Part 7 Race Organization
- 84 Governing Rules
- 85 Changes to Rules
- 86 Changes to the Racing Rules
- 87 Changes to Class Rules
- 88 National Prescriptions
- 89 Organizing Authority
- Notice of Race
- Appointment of Race Officials
- 90 Race Committee
- Sailing Instructions
- Scoring
- 91 Protest Committee
- 92 Technical Committee
- Appendix A Scoring
- A1 Number of Races
- A2 Series Scores
- A3 Starting Times and Finishing Places
- A4 Low Point System
- A5 Scores Determined by the Race Committee
- A6 Changes in Places and Scores of Other Boats
- A7 Race Ties
- A8 Series Ties
- A9 Race Scores in a Series longer than a Regatta
- A10 Guidance on Redress
- A11 Scoring Abbreviations
- Appendix B Windsurfing Competition Rules
- Appendix C Match Racing Rules
- Appendix D Team Racing Rules
- Appendix E Radio Sailing Racing Rules
- Appendix F Kiteboard Racing Rules
- Appendix G Identification on Sails
- Appendix H Weighing Clothing and Equipment
- Appendix J Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions
- Appendix K Notice of Race Guide
- Appendix L Sailing Instructions Guide
- Appendix M Recommendations for Protest Commitees
- Appendix N International Juries
- Appendix P Special Procedures for Rule 42
- Appenidx R Procedures for Appeals and Requests
- Appendix S Standard Sailing Instructions
- Appendix T Arbitration
- Protest Form
- Race Signals
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