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Folly of Copy and Paste

Copying last year’s race documents is a quick and easy way to set up an event that has been run before, but it can come with consequences without the right attention to detail.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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