News

Fit for purpose

All racing under the Australian Sailing Racing Rules of Sailing & Special Regulations requires personal safety equipment and sailing in stormy conditions equipment to be compliant, in date, audited and ‘fit-for-purpose’.

Safety ratings

Fri 05 Apr 2024

Keel Inspections

Keel and rudder fins fail for various reasons, and periodic visual inspections by an appropriately qualified person can do to a lot to mitigate this risk.

Safety ratings

Tue 02 Apr 2024

Being prepared when Double Handed

Racing offshore in a Double Handed event brings about its own challenges that can be very different to a fully crewed boat. Rob Gough talks about what it takes to be prepared.

Safety ratings

Tue 02 Apr 2024

Amendments to the Special Regulations

Australian Sailing has issued two amendments to the Special Regulations. One regarding the Safety and Sea Survival qualification and the other for medical kits.

Safety ratings

Tue 02 Apr 2024

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

Tue 02 Apr 2024

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

Wed 07 Feb 2024

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.

racing rules ratings

Tue 06 Feb 2024

Technical committee seminar

Clubs running events under rating rules should register to attend an online seminar on how a technical committee can be used to give competitors comfort that ratings are correct, that the racing is fair, and the results are good.

Safety Racing Rules Ratings

Wed 28 Jun 2023

Rating numbers in Australia

Clubs, crews and race officials sometimes ask what the most common rating system is in Australia. This data can help clubs decide what system to use for major trophies.

racing rules ratings

Wed 28 Jun 2023

Equipment inspection and event measurement

The Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club and Australian Sailing will have equipment inspection and event measurement in place at the Australian Yachting Championship in April 2024.

racing rules ratings

Wed 28 Jun 2023

Amended Special Regulations for snap hooks

The Special Regulations for snap hooks on safety lines and tethers have been amended allowing boat owners more time to effect the change phasing out the flat plate type.

Safety ratings

Tue 13 Jun 2023

Rule differences between ORCi and IRC

Big boat races under ORCi and IRC present challenges for crews who need to understand the differences between the two rules, particularly for sails.

racing rules ratings

Thu 02 Mar 2023

Measuring and integrity of results

In sailing, it is quite normal to rely on measurement of equipment under a class or rating rule. There are checks competitors, classes and clubs can do to confirm that the results are fair.

racing rules ratings

Thu 02 Mar 2023

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

Wed 13 Oct 2021

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

Wed 13 Oct 2021

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

Wed 13 Oct 2021

Appeal Decision Published

An appeal has been published to the Australian Sailing website.

Racing rules Ratings

Wed 13 Oct 2021