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Vale Tim Cox AM

The sailing community, particularly those involved in safety and the administration of offshore racing in NSW are saddened and mourning the loss of Tim Cox AM who passed away on Thursday, 4 April 2024, aged 77.
Safety
Fri 05 Apr 2024

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

Offshore Qualifying Passages

Clubs organising offshore races sometimes require crew to have sufficient experience and be accepted as such. In certain cases, this is even prescribing that certain feeder races or equivalent qualification passages be undertaken.
Safety
Tue 02 Apr 2024

Medical Kits and Foiling

When coaching or doing on water race administration for foiling classes, different risks may require different inclusions in the medical kit you carry.
Safety
Tue 02 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

Concussion guidelines available

Concussion is a significant and complex health issue arising within the Australian sporting, affecting all levels of play and with varying degrees of risk in different sports. Sailing is not exempt from this.
Safety
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

Losing your Rudder

There can be multiple types of rudder failures to consider. The blade fails, it either breaks or falls out of the boat, or the quadrant and associated rigging becomes damaged. How will you steer your yacht after this catastrophic event?
Safety
Thu 17 Aug 2023