Performance tips from Graham Sherring
Graham Sherring offers some quickfire tips for racing under CBH, ORC and IRC.
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News
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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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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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.
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Snap hooks on tethers
The Special Regulations changing snap hook requirements have been amended and may need crews to replace equipment.
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Trapeze harness rules changed
The quick release trapeze harness requirements in the Racing Rules of Sailing have been pushed out to 2025.
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Reporting Safety Incidents
Discover Sailing Centres and clubs have responsibilities to report safety incidents so we can all learn from them and improve safety.
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Medical kit amendment
An amendment has been issued to the Special Regulations updating certain medicines required in the medical kit.
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Marine weather safety checks
A tenet of sailing safety is checking the weather before you go out, and it is as relevant to the race committee as it is the crew on board.
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