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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

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

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

Weights for IRC

Endorsed IRC certificates are those where the weight and measurements have been checked to ensure they don’t favour any boat and the integrity of the competition is upheld.
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