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Rules Specialist Group Appointments

Australian Sailing welcomes new and continuing appointments to the Rules Specialist Group who provide advice to the sailors, clubs, and race officials on technical matters within the Racing Rules of Sailing.
Racing Rules
Wed 17 Jun 2020

New Rules in the New Year

The current Racing Rules of Sailing run to 31 December 2020 and the next edition will become effective in the middle of most of Australia’s sailing season.
Racing Rules
Wed 17 Jun 2020

Introducing Glen Stanaway

The Head of Safety Rules and Representation is Glen Stanaway and he’s been with Australian Sailing for fourteen years after a varied career and equally varied sport interests.
Racing Rules
Wed 17 Jun 2020

Decision to Race

Race Committees are often faced with the decision to race or not to race when weather forecasts could be marginal. Here is a case study from the recent Australian Yachting Championship.
Racing Rules
Tue 24 Mar 2020

Patterns of Problems

​​​​​​​Common problems are being seen in appeals recently handed by Australian Sailing showing a pattern that can be easily reversed.
Racing Rules
Mon 10 Feb 2020

Working in the Cup

John was fortunate to get selected for the 1999-2000 Cup in New Zealand having only been an International Umpire for a couple of years but he had a good regatta and, despite only being contracted for the initial stages of the Louis Vuitton Cup he went on to umpire in the Louis Vuitton finals and all the Americas Cup races.
Racing Rules
Mon 10 Feb 2020