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World Sailing Race Officials Competencies

World Sailing have recently published the 2024 Race Officials Roles, Qualifications and Competencies Document. This is important to any race officials who are working towards international status.

racing rules

Mon 05 Feb 2024

On the rules with John Standley

Highly qualified and experienced rules expert John Standley was ‘What tips on the rules would you give to people with an interest in umpired match and team racing’. John shares his advice.

racing rules

Mon 05 Feb 2024

Safer Sailing

Sailing is a most enjoyable and challenging pastime, but it does have some inherent risks that need to be managed effectively.

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Thu 11 Jan 2024

Lifejacket wearing and servicing

Lifejackets are an important part of our sport, it is imperative they be kept in top working order and ready to deploy if needed.

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Wed 10 Jan 2024

Appeals published to Australian Sailing website

An appeal and a request for confirmation or correction have published to the Australian Sailing website.

racing rules

Mon 06 Nov 2023

Changed Race Official training and accreditation

Changes to the Club Race Officer program are explained here.

racing rules

Mon 06 Nov 2023

Amendment to the Special Regulations for fire extinguishers and emergency steering

Amendments to the Special Regulations have been issued removing emergency steering requirements for categories 4 and 5N and removing a non-binding explanatory note concerning inspection of fire extinguishers.

Safety

Sun 05 Nov 2023

Rules Specialist Group Opinions

The Rules Specialist Group have given their opinion on a question posed to them about Rule 44.2.

racing rules

Sat 04 Nov 2023

Modification maintenance and repair

Some boat owners, often parents new to sailing, easily fall under a misapprehension that any changes to a boat result in it not complying with class rules. But this is a mistaken interpretation.

racing rules

Sat 04 Nov 2023

On the rules with Amelia Catt

Amelia Catt has sailed and coached at high levels all over the world. Amelia shares her key tips on the rules.

racing rules

Sat 04 Nov 2023

Confirming or correcting a protest committee’s decision

There is a rarely used rule that allows protest committees to have their decision confirmed or corrected. This can really help those protest committees get decisions right and avoid appeals.

racing rules

Sat 04 Nov 2023

Endorsement of Race Officials to World Sailing

Australian Sailing has issued guidance on National Authority endorsement of race officials who are working toward making their initial application to World Sailing.

racing rules

Sat 04 Nov 2023

Ratings and measurement certificate deadlines

With the busy summer sailing season getting into full swing, it’s time to make sure your boat’s rating or measurement certificates are all in order.

Ratings racing rules

Sat 04 Nov 2023

Public comment invited on CBH

Owners and clubs with an interest in the CBH rule for rating Trailable Yachts and Sports Boats are invited to provide feedback on the ratings and proposed amendments to the rule.

Ratings racing rules

Tue 17 Oct 2023

Amendment to the Special Regulations for bow numbers

An amendment to the Special Regulations has been issued removing the requirement for bow numbers, effective immediately.

Safety

Wed 20 Sep 2023

ORC and IRC application process

Ratings certificates, an online process.

Ratings

Thu 07 Sep 2023

Webinar recording about Technical Committees

The best way for clubs to ensure the fairest racing for their events is to appoint a technical committee. Watch the webinar discussing how clubs do this.

Ratings racing rules

Wed 06 Sep 2023

Prescriptions to the IRC Rules

Australian Sailing’s prescriptions to the IRC Rule have been changed.

Ratings racing rules

Tue 05 Sep 2023