August 21st, 2013
By Dave Perry, chairman, US Sailing Appeals Committee I am often asked: “If I am clear ahead at a windward or offset mark beginning a run, do I have the right to gybe onto port if that is my proper course; i.e. can I gybe-set without risk of fouling?” Under the new 2013-2016 rules, the
August 13th, 2013
By Andrew Morgan – RCYC: I’d love to hear any comments on the types of redress given and how they compare. Specifically, why two boats involved in the same 61.2(c) might be awarded different redress? Are there standards that a jury can refer to when deciding on redress? What is the best redress to ask?
August 8th, 2013
By Rob Overton, Chairman of the US Racing Rules Committee Since my last post on the subject of redress, I’ve received several comments from people I’ve met at regattas, agreeing with me that we should get rid of redress. Maybe there’s more support for this idea than I thought, though of course people who think
May 15th, 2013
By Rob Overton, Chairman of the US Racing Rules This posting is about redress. Before we get into this topic, let me be clear – if I could, I’d remove redress from the rulebook altogether. No other sport’s rules include the concept that somehow when things go bad on the field of play the results
May 10th, 2013
By Rob Overton, Chairman of the US Racing Rules This posting is about redress. Before we get into this topic, let me be clear – if I could, I’d remove redress from the rulebook altogether. No other sport’s rules include the concept that somehow when things go bad on the field of play the results
April 16th, 2013
Just over a year ago, Scuttlebutt reviewed the by-laws of prominent clubs around the U.S., discovering that many did not
April 15th, 2013
The Case Book – Interpretations of the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) 2013-2016 has been published on the ISAF website.
March 11th, 2013
From John Rumsey: Regarding Craig Fletcher’s comments in Scuttlebutt 3792, I remember when personal integrity was the norm in sailing.
February 20th, 2013
Kiteboard course racing continues to grow, and while kiteboards ably compete on a typical buoy course, they have enough unique
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