Altering equipment audit forms
The Equipment Audit forms provided on the Australian Sailing website should not be altered.
Safety
News
Advice on Grab Bag stowage
Where a grab bag should be stowed requires thought and communication. The best spot will vary from boat to boat, but crew need to be able to grab it in an emergency.
Safety
ratings
When to require evidence of certification
Almost every event these days requires competitors to provide some sort of certification documents. What due-by date should race committees set?
Ratings
racing rules
New IRC rules on headsails
There is a new IRC rule coming into effect from 1 June which looks at the number of headsails carried on board.
Ratings
racing rules
Public comment invited on proposed prescriptions
Two proposed prescriptions to the Racing Rules of Sailing are now available for public comment. Comments are closed on 7 April 2024.
racing rules
ratings
Appeals published to Australian Sailing website
Three new appeals have been published to the Australian Sailing website.
racing rules
What can you do about it - Part 1
Competitors are sometimes upset because of something that happened and want it fixed. What to do about it though? The Racing Rules of Sailing provide the options.
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An equipment based sport
Sailing is an equipment-based sport and trusting that other competitors' equipment meets the rules is incredibly important. Fortunately, the rules provide systems to deal with this and there are some great examples of it in play.
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ratings
World Sailing Race Officials Competencies
World Sailing have recently published the 2024 Race Officials Roles, Qualifications and Competencies Document. This is important to any race officials who are working towards international status.
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On the rules with John Standley
Highly qualified and experienced rules expert John Standley was ‘What tips on the rules would you give to people with an interest in umpired match and team racing’. John shares his advice.
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Appeals published to Australian Sailing website
An appeal and a request for confirmation or correction have published to the Australian Sailing website.
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Changed Race Official training and accreditation
Changes to the Club Race Officer program are explained here.
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Amendment to the Special Regulations for fire extinguishers and emergency steering
Amendments to the Special Regulations have been issued removing emergency steering requirements for categories 4 and 5N and removing a non-binding explanatory note concerning inspection of fire extinguishers.
Safety
Rules Specialist Group Opinions
The Rules Specialist Group have given their opinion on a question posed to them about Rule 44.2.
racing rules
Modification maintenance and repair
Some boat owners, often parents new to sailing, easily fall under a misapprehension that any changes to a boat result in it not complying with class rules. But this is a mistaken interpretation.
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On the rules with Amelia Catt
Amelia Catt has sailed and coached at high levels all over the world. Amelia shares her key tips on the rules.
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