Misconduct guidance for officials
Clubs own the responsibility for handling misconduct cases, and excellent guidance is available for their race officials.
Racing Rules
News
Aspiring to Brisbane 2032
Many sailors and their families enjoy the personal reward of volunteering at their clubs’ events, and the Olympic Sailing Competition at Brisbane 2032 is possibly the biggest opportunity of all.
Racing Rules
Arbitration
Arbitration (RRS Appendix T) can be a very useful and effective method to resolve a protest between two boats involving Racing Rules such as Windward/Leeward, Overlaps and Mark Roundings.
Racing Rules
Time Corrector listings for IRC
Clubs running events scored on IRC can access Time Corrector listings online.
Racing Rules
Conflicts of interest
Sailing is a tight sport, and officials need to be aware of conflicts of interest and how to handle them.
Racing Rules
Solely electronic charts on board
An amendment has been made to the Special Regulations which allows boats to solely carry Electronic Navigational Charts on board.
Racing Rules
Safety
Ratings
Olympic Race Officials share their experience
Australian Sailing spoke with Race Officials who were involved in Race Management at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Racing Rules
World Sailing Annual Meetings
Submissions for the World Sailing Annual Conference are publicly available and interested race officials can see what proposals are being considered.
Racing Rules
Why have National Juries?
One of the tasks which could be undertaken when organising a major championship at your club is to apply to have a National Jury for the event.
Racing Rules
Update to Officials Resources page
Changes and updates have been made to the Officials Resources page on the Australian Sailing website.
Racing Rules
Trash Talking
Organising authorities can no longer change the rules about trash disposal and in Australia doing so would put competitors at risk of breaking anti-littering laws.
Racing Rules
Ratings
Trapeze Harness Rules Changed
World Sailing have introduced new rules that require trapeze harnesses to be ‘quick release’ and compliant with ISO 10862 allowing the competitor to detach at any time.
Racing Rules
Safety
On the rules with Brady Lowe
Coach for Australian Sailing and mentor to young and talented sailors, Brady Lowe shares a few quick tips on working within the rules.
Racing Rules
Getting the facts straight
Appeals rely on the facts found at the first hearing and its critical to get these right from the beginning.
Racing Rules
Ratings
Appeal Decision Published
An appeal has been published to the Australian Sailing website.
Racing rules
Ratings
Advertising Rules and World Sailing Regulations
While Australian Sailing allows, where acceptable, advertising on a boat it is important to remember what the World Sailing regulations are in relation to this.
Racing Rules
Running Maxi Races
Running races for the Maxi fleet in Australia shares something with mainstream TV sports; the show is part of the competition, and the competition is part of the show.
Racing Rules
Rules Specialist Group Opinions
The Rules Specialist Group have given their opinion on two questions posed to them over the last few months.
Racing Rules