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Expert contribution

Australian Sailing would like to thank the Race Officers whose contribution was essential to develop the new Race Officer Policy released in 2023. Thanks to their valuable collaboration, the new policy and its resources substantially facilitates training and accreditation for Race Officer and improves the overall Race Officer quality to positively benefit our sailing community.
racing rules
Fri 30 Jun 2023

Using the Categorisation Code

Clubs and classes can use the Categorisation Code to distinguish between sailors with a financial interest in the sport or who are being paid to race, and sailors who race only as a pastime.
racing rules
Wed 28 Jun 2023

On the rules with Colleen Darcey

Colleen Darcey is a prolific sailor and made a significant career change to take up the role as the Sailing Operations Manager at the Derwent Sailing Squadron, the best career “sea change” decision she ever made. Colleen shares her key tips on the rules.
racing rules
Wed 28 Jun 2023

Race committees and risk management

Having a risk awareness and risk management plan is best practice and common sense for all clubs. Having an excellent plan on the shelf needs to be backed up by inducting officials, volunteers and staff running events.
racing rules safety
Wed 28 Jun 2023

World Sailing Annual Conference 2022

With the World Sailing Annual Conference being held in October 2022, we asked 3 of our Australian delegates to share with Australian Race Officials an insight into to what their committee will be looking at.
Racing Rules
Tue 30 Aug 2022

Weighing in Competitors

Clubs and Organising Authorities of events where competitors are weighed should use a weigh in process that respects the privacy and wellbeing of entrants.
Racing Rules
Tue 30 Aug 2022

On the Rules with Grant Alderson

Grant Alderson has coached all levels of the sport of sailing with the highlight being his Para Sonar team winning the Gold Medal at the 2016 Rio Paralympics and shares here how coaches and sailors can communicate with race officers to make the racing enjoyable for all 
Racing Rules
Tue 30 Aug 2022

Hosting Foiling Class Events

The world of sailing has changed in the last decade. With such a fast-paced evolution, it is time to analyse if our race-management systems are keeping up with the changing times. 
Racing Rules
Tue 30 Aug 2022