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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.
Safety

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.
Safety

Keel and Rudder Inspection

Keel and rudder fin failure happens but may be avoidable with some simple checks. The importance of this should not be under appreciated.
Safety

Changes to the 2021-2024 RRS

The Racing Rules Officials Committee have created two presentations to help navigate the changes to the new version of the RRS. One directed at sailors while the other visits the changes that affect the Race Management team.
Racing Rules

Working in the Cup with Ken McAlpine

An inductee to the America’s Cup Hall of Fame and visitor to secure Russian defence facilities, Ken McAlpine has worked with the Cup since 1973 and has met the best minds and made many friendships.
Racing Rules

Unidentified Spinnakers

Finishing boats under spinnaker can be challenging for even the best of race committee teams, and in many classes the spinnakers do not have sail numbers.
Racing Rules

Procedures for Remote and Electronic Hearings

With the pandemic affecting people’s ability to attend their clubs or be in close proximity the number of organisations using electronic meeting and web-conferencing systems has proliferated. Protest committees can take advantage of the same technology.
Racing Rules