Appeal Decisions Published
The season is well and truly kicked off again, resulting in two new appeal decisions being published to the Australian Sailing website.
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News
Visible Sail Numbers
As the season kicks off again it is a timely reminder that sail numbers need to be clear and visible for all Race Management to see.
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Appointment of Race Officials
The organising authority has the ultimate authority to appoint race officials including the protest and technical committees, and umpire teams.
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Race Entry and Insurance
Notices of Race always require entrants to have third party liability insurance but there is often variation between clubs and classes on how to capture, process and store evidence of insurances.
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Safety
The Three Things that Matter
Tom Duggan, International Race Officer and PRO for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, shares the secrets to running good races.
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World Sailing Resources Available
World Sailing have issued updated race management, umpiring and judging resources that supplement the 2021-24 Racing Rules of Sailing.
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Scoring under ORC Club
Races scored using the ORC Club rating system offers clubs and owners something above the arbitrary and often capricious nature of performance handicapping.
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Meaning of Hull
Changes in the 2021-24 Racing Rules of Sailing have led race officials to question World Sailing about what forms part of a boats hull.
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Working in the Cup with Richard Slater
From being Rules Advisor for Young Australia in 1999 to Chief Umpire for the 36th America’s Cup in 2021 Richard Slater has worked both sides of the Auld Mug.
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Australian Sailing working with Surf Life Saving in SA
Australian Sailing and Surf Life Saving collaborate to provide a first aid/safety course with a difference.
Safety
Equipment Auditor Accreditations on The Move
Australian Sailing is looking to accredit Equipment Auditors directly and remove the need for appointment by a club.
Safety
Anchor Comparison Data for Auditors
In the quest to keep weight down for racing, some yachts have been known to use a range of lightweight high tensile aluminum anchors.
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LCE Showtime Review Summary
A summary of the review into the loss of LCE Showtime’s keel has been released including the recommendations and Australian Sailing’s response to each.
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Does your club need support with safety?
Clubs around Australia may appreciate some guidance or helpful resources to help them manage different safety issues. Australian Sailing invites clubs to contact us so that we can provide that support.
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2021-2024 version of the Australian Sailing Special Regulations now available.
The 2021-2024 version of the Australian Sailing Special Regulations have now been published on the Australian Sailing website.
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World Sailing 2020 Annual Conference.
The 2020 World Sailing Annual Conference was held this year via video conferencing with the Special Regulations Sub – committee meeting in October.
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RMI and HSF
The resistance to capsize requirements in the Special Regulations provide more options for race Categories 3 to 7 and there is a calculator available to help.
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Public Comment invited on Proposed Amendment
A proposed amendment to the Special Regulations in now available for public comment by 4 January 2021.
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