Rules resources from World Sailing
Sailors and race officials can find a wealth of resources on the World Sailing website that will help them with the rules and how races are run.
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News
Rating numbers in Australia
Clubs, crews and race officials sometimes ask what the most common rating system is in Australia. This data can help clubs decide what system to use for major trophies.
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Equipment inspection and event measurement
The Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club and Australian Sailing will have equipment inspection and event measurement in place at the Australian Yachting Championship in April 2024.
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On the rules with Colleen Darcey
Colleen Darcey is a prolific sailor and made a significant career change to take up the role as the Sailing Operations Manager at the Derwent Sailing Squadron, the best career “sea change” decision she ever made. Colleen shares her key tips on the rules.
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Race committees and risk management
Having a risk awareness and risk management plan is best practice and common sense for all clubs. Having an excellent plan on the shelf needs to be backed up by inducting officials, volunteers and staff running events.
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Amended Special Regulations for snap hooks
The Special Regulations for snap hooks on safety lines and tethers have been amended allowing boat owners more time to effect the change phasing out the flat plate type.
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Performance tips from Graham Sherring
Graham Sherring offers some quickfire tips for racing under CBH, ORC and IRC.
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Owners Working Group Update March 2023
Australian Sailing has been hosting meetings of the Owners’ Working Group periodically to discuss issues which are of interest and link to keelboat owners in Australia.
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Entry and scoring software
There are new cloud-based apps emerging in the keelboat space which will help clubs, officials and boat owners alike with regatta organisation and participation.
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Sprayhoods and snap hooks
Boat owners are reminded that changes announced to the Special Regulations for sprayhoods and snap hooks come into effect from 1 July 2023.
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Safety
Championships in April 2024
The great ocean racing courses and breezes are only 15 minutes sail from the NCYC marina, and the NCYC is right in the Newcastle city centre. This is the location of the 2024 Australian Yachting Championship.
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Measuring big boat hulls for ORCi
Measurers have received training from the ORC on laser scanning hulls for ORCi, an important and essential service for boat owners.
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Proposing IRC or ORC Policy and Rule Changes
Boat owners wanting to propose changes to rating rules or policies should contact Australian Sailing with their suggestions.
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Opening doors using the rules
Sailors with significant disabilities have discovered an opportunity to race in the International SB20 Class because of amended class rules.
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Rules Specialist Group Opinions
The Rules Specialist Group have given their opinion on two different questions posed to them as the season starts up again.
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Appeals published to AS website
Two new appeals have been published to the Australian Sailing website.
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On the rules with Katy Jones
Katy Jones has sailed at many international events and has coached for many years. Katy shares her key tips on the rules.
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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.
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