News

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

World Sailing Annual Conference 2022

With the World Sailing Annual Conference being held in October 2022, we asked 3 of our Australian delegates to share with Australian Race Officials an insight into to what their committee will be looking at.

Racing Rules

Tue 30 Aug 2022

Weighing in Competitors

Clubs and Organising Authorities of events where competitors are weighed should use a weigh in process that respects the privacy and wellbeing of entrants.

Racing Rules

Tue 30 Aug 2022

On the Rules with Grant Alderson

Grant Alderson has coached all levels of the sport of sailing with the highlight being his Para Sonar team winning the Gold Medal at the 2016 Rio Paralympics and shares here how coaches and sailors can communicate with race officers to make the racing enjoyable for all

Racing Rules

Tue 30 Aug 2022

Hosting Foiling Class Events

The world of sailing has changed in the last decade. With such a fast-paced evolution, it is time to analyse if our race-management systems are keeping up with the changing times.

Racing Rules

Tue 30 Aug 2022

Bar Karate Podcast with David Tillett AM

The Bar Karate podcast interviewed David Tillett AM and they described him as one of the most influential people in sailing for the last 40 years.

Racing Rules

Tue 30 Aug 2022

Appeal published to AS website

A new appeal has been published to the Australian Sailing website.

Racing Rules

Tue 30 Aug 2022

World Sailing Website Updated

The World Sailing website has been updated and is now live.

Racing Rules

Thu 03 Mar 2022

Power Boating Safety Basics

There’s a fair chance that at some time in our sailing careers we will drive or be involved with a power boat and need to be aware of the safety responsibilities that come with that.

Racing Rules Safety

Thu 03 Mar 2022

Organising volunteers

Every sailing club across Australia relies on volunteers and the generous contribution of their time. The Humpybong Yacht Club shows how to organise their teams using the revSPORT system.

Racing Rules

Thu 03 Mar 2022

New appeals published to AS website

With all the sailing that happened over summer there are 4 new appeals published to the Australian Sailing website.

Racing Rules

Thu 03 Mar 2022

Misconduct guidance for officials

Clubs own the responsibility for handling misconduct cases, and excellent guidance is available for their race officials.

Racing Rules

Thu 03 Mar 2022

Aspiring to Brisbane 2032

Many sailors and their families enjoy the personal reward of volunteering at their clubs’ events, and the Olympic Sailing Competition at Brisbane 2032 is possibly the biggest opportunity of all.

Racing Rules

Thu 03 Mar 2022

Arbitration

Arbitration (RRS Appendix T) can be a very useful and effective method to resolve a protest between two boats involving Racing Rules such as Windward/Leeward, Overlaps and Mark Roundings.

Racing Rules

Thu 03 Mar 2022