Class Measurement and Certificates
Getting a boat measured and certified as being class compliant is simple and follows a process.
Racing Rules
News
Appeal Decisions Published
Two new appeal decisions have been published to the website.
Racing Rules
Whisker Poles and other IRC Prescriptions
The ‘whisker pole’ issue has been addressed by amendments to the IRC rule and a prescription permitting headsails in Australia to be poled out to windward.
Racing Rules
Season rollover preparation
It is that time of year that many clubs begin to prepare for a new season. Online Services will be contacting each club prior to their registered rollover date to confirm whether you will Archive or Bring Forward your members.
Online Services
What is that ?! A SheSails Safety Equipment Workshop.
Ever wondered why a knife is taped to the vang, or how a life raft is deployed? An interactive webinar evening by women for women discussing on board safety equipment.
Safety
Safety Resources for Clubs
Clubs are reminded that there is a superb stash of safety resources on the Australian Sailing website.
Safety
Delivery Trip Planning
The delivery home from a race is just as long if not longer than the race itself and sufficient planning needs to go into the delivery to ensure the yacht and its crew get home safely.
Safety
Help Making Auditing Decisions
Help is available to Equipment Auditors who are faced with difficult decisions or uncertainty.
Safety
Equipment Auditor Accreditations Changes Completed
Australian Sailing has completed changes needed to accredit Equipment Auditors directly, and have removed the need for appointment by a club.
Safety
AIS Sat Phones and HF Radio
The electronic equipment required by the Special Regulations has been updated changing its requirements for Sat Phones and HF radio
Safety
Performance tips from Michael Blackburn
Michael Backburn offers some quickfire tips for racing under IRC or ORC.
Ratings
Proposing Rule Changes
Boat owners wanting to propose changes to rating rules should contact Australian Sailing.
Ratings
Owners’ Working Group
The Owners’ Working Group is to link owners of keelboats with Australian Sailing.
Ratings
Rollover preferences now stored in your revSPORT account
Clubs can now view and edit Season Rollover preferences right from within your revSPORT portal
Online Services
Equipment Auditor Accreditations on The Move
Australian Sailing is looking to accredit Equipment Auditors directly and remove the need for appointment by a club.
Safety
All Competitors as Club Members from January 2022
Clubs are reminded that from 1 January 2022 all competitors in any race are required to be a member of a club
Racing Rules
Rules Specialist Group Opinions
Another indication that the season is kicking off is the Rules Specialist Group being posed some questions which have been answered.
Racing Rules