Racing Rules of Sailing Archives

Hail and Farewell

April 25th, 2025

by Buttons Padin On a ship in the Navy, Hail and Farewell parties blend the arrival of a new member

April 7th, 2025

The sport of sailing likes to make improvements, but better isn’t always best. Change is often led by those at

March 18th, 2025

by Brendan Huffman, UK Sailmakers Perhaps one of the more overlooked sections of the Racing Rules of Sailing is Appendix

January 23rd, 2025

It is the intention of the Racing Rules of Sailing to safely get boats around a race course, but how

January 18th, 2025

by Max Ebb, Latitude 38 “Everybody wants to go to heaven but nobody wants to die….” And everybody wants to

January 13th, 2025

As the sport has evolved, it has best served those at the advanced level. Equipment is better, but more expensive

January 8th, 2025

The International Olympic Committee will soon have its presidential election, and gender eligibility for women’s events is an issue among

December 17th, 2024

by Deb Whitehorse The Skeeter Ice Boat Club (SIBC) of Lake Geneva, WI, has shared a new resource for the

December 14th, 2024

Dave Perry is a welcomed authority on the racing rules. Long time chair of the US Sailing Appeals Committee, he

December 14th, 2024

A new edition of the Racing Rules of Sailing is published every four years, and while there were close to