When Damage Occurs During Practice
March 26th, 2019
Participating in warm-up races prior to a regatta is a great way to ease some of the pre-event jitters, but
Browsing the "Racing Rules of Sailing" Tag
No means no for tossing trash
March 6th, 2019
Have you ever tossed the last bit of sandwich or apple core into the water, figuring it’s a win-win for
Race Management Best Practices Forum
December 10th, 2018
The inaugural Race Management Best Practices Forum will be held January 12 at the Charleston Yacht Club in Charleston, SC.
How old are you in sailing years?
December 3rd, 2018
The years spent competing in sailing can be based on how many scoring systems you’ve used. We were recently reminded
Recalls and Penalties
November 27th, 2018
Jerry Thompson (USA), a Regional Race Officer and Judge In Training, was curious what wiggle room the Racing Rules of
When Outside Help Is Allowed
November 19th, 2018
Dick Rose has been dissecting the Racing Rules of Sailing for Sailing World magazine since 1984, and in his October
Penalizing a Fair Sailing Violation
October 16th, 2018
The World Sailing Annual Conference, the biggest gathering of the world governing body for the sport of sailing, comes to
Information Gathered on a Protest Form
September 17th, 2018
Following the racing rules allows for fair competition, but when disagreements occur, protests are encouraged. However, the complexity of the
Questions about Conflict of Interest
August 30th, 2018
New Zealander Mike Alison, an International Judge and National Umpire, asked the following questions on the Racing Rules of Sailing
A Racing Rules Conundrum
August 28th, 2018
There are two boats that have contact, and the mission is to determine fault. Ready? Here we go: Both are
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