The rrs for 202124, which take effect on 1 january 2021, will be posted here soon after 30 june 2020. Rules disputes process racing rules of sailing racing. Racing rules rya racing best practices rules disputes version 20101 introduction if an incident on the water in fleet racing is not resolved by a boat taking a penalty one turn for touching a mark, two turns for breaking a rule of part 2 of the racing rules of sailing, retiring in other cases, then the normal outcomes are. A basic understanding of just a few important rules will help ensure that everyone has fun and gets home safe. Entries competitors are required to complete the appropriate entry form for all races prior to competing in the event. The rya case book and rya racing rules guidance ebooks are also available in world sailings rules app click on countries, then gbr. The racing rules of sailing rrs are revised and published every four years by world sailing, the international authority for the sport. Download pdf rya yachtmaster handbook book full free. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read rya handy guide to the racing rules 20172020 eyr7. Under the umbrella of its racing charter, the rya provides guidance on the racing rules of sailing. The rya racing rules committee provides an advisory service to help individuals, protest committees, clubs, classes and other organisations with their interpretation of the racing rules. Pdf rya yachtmaster handbook download full pdf book.
The racing rules of sailing for 20172020 became effective on january 1. Rya race, training and event management the legal aspects. For simplicity, this guide does not cover all of the rules and exceptions. The rules and rya prescriptions the racing rules of sailing rrs are revised and published every four years by world sailing, the international authority for the sport. 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. They are intended as a guide for new racers until they can become familiar with the racing rules of sailing. The racing rules of sailing for 20172020 became effective on january 1, 2017. Rya guidance recommendations for protest committees with further advisory notes from the rya this appendix is advisory only. The rules and rya prescriptions racing rules of sailing. Rya handy guide to the racing rules 20172020 eyr7 ebook written by royal yachting association. Racing rules of sailing look to windward, which is, without a doubt, one of the best blogs on the planet about the racing rules. The case book details interpretations of the racing rules of sailing. Sailing can provide adventure, relaxation, recreation, and just good old fun.
This is the definitive book, particularly in the us, for understanding the racing rules of sailing much better than attempting to merely read the rule book. Royal tay yacht club sailing instructions 2019 club events. These rules are not intended as a substitute for the official rules. When racing according to the racing rules of sailing is it correct to say that when a boat is behind you, and you are both running downwind, the boat behind flicks his mainsail across without changing course, to effectively put himself on a starboard tack. Tillerman from proper course if you sleep with the rrs beside your bed you got to check out this blog, racing rules of sailing peter gustafsson from blur i think you are a bone. When you buy a secondhand sonata make sure that it comes with a certificate. The author is the leading us authority and one of the worlds foremost experts. Rya youth sailing scheme syllabus rya youth sailing scheme. Rya racing rules race officials guidance booklet by. Racing rules resources yachts and yachting online forum.
Pdf rya yachtmaster handbook download full pdf book download. To assist in that process references to the rya are encouraged. Medway yacht club notice of race cruiser class racing. The racing rules of sailing significant changes for 2017. The racing rules of sailing is published every four years by world sailing, the international authority for the sport. The racing rules of sailing includes two main sections.
In part one of a series, we explore some fundamental sailboat racing rules. Discretionary penalties included in the rya racing rules guidance. Rules of the road rules of the road port and starboard rule. Available as pdf or ebook exoneration penalty available to a boat that did not take the relevant turns penalty at the time of the incident.
If an incident on the water in fleet racing is not resolved by a boat taking a penalty one turn for touching a mark, two turns for breaking a rule of part 2 of the racing rules of sailing, retiring in other cases, then the normal outcomes are. This book is available as an ebook or as a pdf file the. An incident has occurred and no party wishes to protest, but instead want to learn for. The case book complements the racing rules of sailing rrs, providing details on the application of the rrs to around 140 scenarios. World sailing news is the weekly online newsletter of the world sailing.
Notices to competitors notices to competitors will be posted on the official notice boards located outside the. 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. Racing rules race officials guidance booklet from the rya royal yachting association. The racing rules of sailing significant changes for 2017 to 2020. Rya cases are selected from the appeals, references and questions submitted to the rya racing rules committee and are intended to enhance or clarify understanding of the rules. Racing rules guidance racing rules of sailing racing. It features the latest news and events from the sailing world together with features and info in an easytouse format. Rya racing rules of sailing 20172020 world sailing the international authority for the sport revise and publish the the racing rules of sailing every four years. Rya racing rules race officials guidance booklet by rya. Download this app from microsoft store for windows 10, windows 8. The racing rules committees rules advisory service deals with a wide range of questions. The rya makes prescriptions to the rrs and publishes the rrs together with the prescriptions and other addenda in the rya booklet yr1. Includes diagrams, questions, and wellwritten discussion.
To prove that your boat complies with class rules youll need a measurement certificate. Medway yacht club notice of race cruiser class racing 2018 season the organising authority is medway yacht club. The racing rules of sailing the rules book the appeals book and world sailing cases understanding the racing rules of sailing, by dave perry includes the rule book and appeals quotes dave perrys 100 best racing rules quizzes dave dellenbaughs learn the racing rules a dvd also available from. But generally it is on the left side of the screen. The rya racing charter and its application can be found at the front of the rya edition of the racing rules of sailing 20172020 yellow pages after the definitions. Jul 29, 2009 brief description of therules of sailing. These rules govern sailboat racing in the united states and in the areas of international races that pass through u. 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. 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. Jul 11, 20 for simplicity, this guide does not cover all of the rules and exceptions. Racing rules downloads racing rules of sailing racing. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. The following documents of general guidance are contained in the racing rules guidance book.
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. An electronic form for protest committees, and arbitrators under the rya rules disputes procedures, to record the proceedings and decisions of a hearing replaces page 2 of the rya. General guidance racing rules guidance racing rules of. Use this if you just want to learn whether you were in the right or wrong. The edition of the rya sea survival handbook is the. The first, parts 17, contains rules that affect all competitors. This edition has been updated to reflect the racing rules of sailing 20172020 and is the essential reference text for every racing sailor, club and race official. 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. Details of other rya racing rules publications can be found on the back page of this book. Whether you are your clubs rules expert, a squad sailor or just want to know a bit more, the sixweek series will guide you through the racing.
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 porttack boat keeps clear, if the starboardtack boat does not have to change course to avoid a collision 2. It is important for the successful operation of the rya racing charter, and other reasons, that there is uniform interpretation of the racing rules. Rya racing rules guidance book pdf version information for support persons. The racing rules of sailing significant changes for 2017 to. You can play the game in a number of different ways. Do you need a world sailing racing rules of sailing book. Follow this link to an online sailing rules quiz courtesy of uli and wolfi finckh. To support the operation of the racing charter the rya provides various ways by which rule understanding, observance and dispute resolution may be tackled.
In open water, you must keep out of the way of anyone that is higher in the pecking order than you. Protest form pdf version revised rya protest form for use with rules disputes. Rya yachtmaster handbook available for download and read online in other formats. Uli and wolfi finckh follow this link to an online sailing rules quiz courtesy of uli and wolfi finckh. For the benefit of newcomers, old comers and anyone else, here are some links and references to primary sources, rules commentary books and rules apps and ebooks. It has been published by world sailing for over 40 years and is available to download online. To enjoy yourself on a sailboat, you need to know the basic sailing maneuvers, sail positions, and rules of the waterway for when you encounter other vessels. 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. The latest edition of the national sonata class rules is available free as an adobe acrobat. This is intended to offer prompt informal advice without the delays inherent in a formal appeal. The guidance offered is the opinion of experts and is not a binding interpretation of the rules, nor will it be appropriate for all racing. Simplified racing rules for beginners below, you will find the rightofway rules for racing in a very brief and simplified form. Racing rules resources 2017 update yachts and yachting.
Racing rules race officials rya guidance changes to the racing rules january 20 introduction this guidance note highlights the main changes to the racing rules of sailing rrs that are effective from 1 january 20. The rya will be hosting a series of free webinars for racing sailors and aspiring race officials to introduce and explain the racing rules of sailing. Understanding the racing rules of sailing through 2020. Rya racing best practices rules disputes rya racing best practices rules disputes. Misconduct guidance world sailing website rya legal information. Overtaking is rule in the irpcs and overlaps nicely with rule 18 which outlines the responsibilities between vessels. The app is produced in partnership by world sailing and the rya.
The club upholds and expects its members to act in line with the rya racing charter. This book is available as an ebook or as a pdf file the ebook. Jul 15, 2019 rya handy guide to the racing rules 20172020 eyr7 ebook written by royal yachting association. These two rules, between them, set out a clear pecking order. Rules races will be governed by the racing rules of sailing 2017 2020, the rya prescriptions, the rules of each class concerned and these sailing instructions. The changes include some very minor edits which are solely for clarification and are not detailed here.
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. Rig tuning presentation with michael mcnamara at rya suzuki dinghy show 2016 duration. Protest form word version protest form pdf version. Rya handy guide to the racing rules 20172020 eyr7 by. Comments or questions are welcome and should be made by email to the rya at. An explanation of who may choose advertising for a boat, sailboard or clothing at an event. Racing around waypoints 1 the rya has approved an application under rule 86. The detailed rules disputes procedures may be downloaded in pdf format and are also contained along with other guidance in the rya s racing rules guidance book. It is revised and published every four years by world sailing.
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