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CBH Trial Certificates

In response to several requests by owners, the CBH Rule has been modified to allow trial certificates to be issued for the purposes of testing changes in boat configuration. For example, changing the mainsail to a square top or installing a taller mast.
Ratings
Thu 30 Oct 2025

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.
Racing Rules
Thu 30 Oct 2025

Amendments to the Special Regulations

Australian Sailing has completed a review, comparing the domestic Special Regulations against the World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations and have issued the first round of amendments.
Safety
Fri 30 May 2025

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?
Racing Rules
Mon 26 May 2025

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.
Racing Rules
Mon 26 May 2025

Polar Curve Scoring at the RPAYC

The RPAYC ran the 2025 NSW ORC State Championship and used the ORC’s powerful Polar Curve Scoring to account for how different yacht designs perform in different conditions.
Ratings
Mon 26 May 2025

Emergency Response

Not everything goes to plan and sometimes things go wrong in a race. Have a plan ready to deal with those days on the water.
Safety
Mon 26 May 2025

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.
Racing Rules
Mon 26 May 2025