Officiating in Radio Sailing
Radio sailing is growing quickly in popularity, with big fleets of boats racing regularly at clubs around the country. What does that mean for officials?
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News
Appeals Published
Recent appeal decisions have been published to the Australian Sailing website.
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Growing big boat racing
Yacht clubs around Australia have no shortage of big boats or people. Hardstands and marinas are full, and there are many members on the books. So how do you activate them and grow big boat racing?
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Officials
Requesting redress on behalf of the boat
Race committees can, and often should, request redress on behalf of the boat, especially if the boat has been damaged by another boat or were giving help to another.
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Common rule 42 breaches
Sailors in off the beach classes may find a yellow flag pointed their way for a breach of rule 42. Why is it so and what is it likely for?
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Develop Your People
Developing race officials matters because it allows clubs to deliver their sailing program, and leads to higher retention of volunteers and better delivery of regattas.
Official
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Using SailPass
Clubs are reminded about the good reasons to use SailPass to register casual participants with Australian Sailing.
Safety
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Inadvertent Activation of PLBs and AIS
The inadvertent activation of PLB and AIS is still quite prevalent in our sport.
Safety
Ratings
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Get the Measurement Form
There’s a lot to think about when you’re buying a second-hand boat, so it’s easy to forget something. One thing you should always check for is a measurement form, as it can save headaches later.
Ratings
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Appeals published to the Australian Sailing website
Two new appeals have been published to the Australian Sailing website.
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2025 Officiating Update
Australian Sailing’s Instructor, Coach and Official Development Strategy defines the development priorities for officiating in Australia. Find out what we’ve achieved in 2025.
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New Officials Accreditation Policy and Officials Complaints Policy
Australian Sailing has updated its policy framework for the accreditation and regulation of officials.
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Streamlined Re-Accreditation Requirements for Officials
Australian Sailing is pleased to announce a significant upgrade to the re-accreditation requirements for accredited officials
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What You Can Do About It – Part IV
Competitors, parents, coaches, and support persons sometimes demonstrate behaviour that is below the standard expected of participants in sailing. What to do about it though?
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Using Code Flag Y
Lifejackets are an easy and effective way to reduce risk while sailing, but they only help when they’re being worn. So, how do we ensure that competitors wear a lifejacket?
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To Jury, Or Not To Jury
Organising authorities of major events need to weigh up whether to have a jury or whether to allow for the possibility of appeals.
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Numbers, Insignia, Buttons and Stickers
To breeze though event registration competitors need to make sure that sails are not only measured, but they have the correct sail numbers, insignia, buttons and stickers.
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Calling for Room to Tack
One of the many changes to the Racing Rules of Sailing for the 2025-2028 cycle concerns rule 20. That rule deals with room to tack at an obstruction and hails.
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