There are several handicap systems in dinghy and yacht racing, allowing boats of. They were revised february 22, 2020 and can be found on the site, in our cscow and xboat sections and below. Race officials isaf world sailing official website. Learn the racing rules 2020 is a complete online training course designed to help you understand and apply all the rightofway rules in the 20172020 racing rules of sailing. Hal is widely used for national and international championships, as well as club racing and open meetings. Ties are broken according to the procedure outlined in the appendix a of the us sailings the racing rules of sailing 20042008. The unofficial site for the 2017 2020 racing rules of sailing which links definitions, cases, calls, and provides tools for sailors and race officials for a better understanding of how the rules are applied. However, when the software they used for their animated rules quiz program was no longer being supported, the program has been on hiatus but its back now and ready to pickup where they left off. Sailboat racing software ockam sailing instruments. The racing rules of sailing rrs governs the sport of sailboat and sailboard racing. The racing rules of sailing often abbreviated to rrs govern the conduct of yacht racing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, model boat racing, dinghy racing and.
Simplified racing rules for beginners below, you will find the rightofway rules for racing in a very brief and simplified form. For access to this course, be sure to create an account with login name and password at checkout. This webbased program provides indepth training on the rules of part ii when boats meet with a combination of 3d animations, videos, photos, and diagrams. Once you learn how to sail, you have a lifetime skill that you can enjoy and share with friends and family. Handicap systems weather, software and handicaps resource. The program provides for phrf timeondistance, timeontime, portsmouth multiple wind ratings, ior, morc, irc and onedesign scoring options. It is revised and published every four years by world sailing. Study version of the racing rules for world sailing youth worlds. You can play the game in a number of different ways. The program is in compliance with the racing rules of sailing. Real os5 input can be from an ockam system, or any nmea stream from any instrument system. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. Team racing, also known as team sailing, is a popular form of dinghy racing and yacht racing.
The second, the appendices, provides details of rules, rules that apply to particular kinds of racing, and rules that affect only a small number of competitors or officials. It includes a simulator so you can play with it without the need for a live system. Chairman, world sailing racing rules working party. Uli and wolfi finckh follow this link to an online sailing rules quiz courtesy of uli and wolfi finckh. Users should understand the provisions of appendix a before using this or any other scoring program. Sailboat racing is a sport in which people of all ages can compete and excel in the same game under the same rules. This session focuses on the creation and modification to polar files and sail chart files used in expedition.
This seminar is open to members of the psc racing squadron. Presented by david dellenbaugh us sailing rules committee past chair, americas cup and multiclass champion the program will help you know your rights. Results are shown in a list view that can contain an indefinite number of races. When a visual signal is displayed over a class flag, the signal applies only to that class. There is a set of rules that everyone needs to follow and enforce. Race officers have to get results out quickly and have no time to learn complicated software. Download the racing rules of sailing and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad, and ipod touch. When integrated with your boats instruments and polars, expedition software can provide valuable information such as time to starting line, time to layline. The racing rules of sailing rrs govern the sport on the water. Learn the racing rules of sailing world sailing blog. Useful for teaching, creating timekeeping sheets and writing sailing instructions for children, youth and some club racing. Irish sailing racing rules of sailing 20172020 12 here.
Racing rules of sailing 20172020 went into effect on january 1. The winning team is decided by combining the results of each teams boats. Learn the racing rules of sailing scuttlebutt sailing news. Two or more races are summed and the total scores ordered into a final ranking. Initially, fleet 203 consisted of three scow board members as plank owners, along with five scow flying scots. Our racing program at the club runs from may to october with weekly club racing and worldwide regattas. The purpose of the racing rules of sailing is to keep sailors and boats safe and to provide fair competition the rules are governed by two basic principles. Jul 17, 2019 sailboat racing rules at the starting line. It features the latest news and events from the sailing world together with features and info in an easytouse format. Follow this link to an online sailing rules quiz courtesy of uli and wolfi finckh.
The meanings of visual and sound signals are stated below. Actual crash footage language comanche v wild oats more duration. Educational materials to learn the racing rule s of sailin g. Australian sailing has ceased producing the blue book in hard copy and replaced it with a digital ebook version of the 20172020 blue book. World sailing racing rules of sailing 20172020 study version pdf. World sailing news is the weekly online newsletter of the world sailing. By guest someone else, november 7, 2005 in sailing anarchy november 7, 2005 in. For a plain language discussion of the rules, look into purchasing dave perrys book entitled understanding. The race officials of the international sailing federation isaf, the world governing body for the sport of sailing. Click on the link on the right side of the page to download a full set of flags used in racing. Sailing rules this is a sport where everyone needs to be selfregulated.
Unless specifically noted, all programs listed here have been tested for compliance with the current racing rules of sailing. Sportsmanship and the rules competitors in the sport of sailing are governed by a body of rules that they are expected to follow and enforce. By guest someone else, november 7, 2005 in sailing anarchy november 7. We set the course, enabling sailors to enjoy the sport for a lifetime. The full system contains sailing results, protests, event notices, rule 42. The first, parts 17, contains rules that affect all competitors. For a plain language discussion of the rules, look into purchasing dave perrys book entitled understanding the racing rules of sailing at the same site. Learn the racing rules 2020 is a complete training course on the racing rules of sailing. The ilya has posted new class rules covering the cscow and xboat classes. However, when the software they used for their animated rules quiz program was no longer being supported, the program has been on hiatus but its back now.
Download the latest software version in your device will prevent bugs. Learn how to start a sailboat race with these rules. Hal sailing regatta results scoring hals race results. Us sailings sailors guide to the racing rules a simple, colorful explanation. Competition management australian sailing resources. Sailboat racing rules at the starting line sailing world. The file that will be downloaded is a zip file which. Rules tutorials american model yachting association. They are revised and published every four years by world sailing. This webbased program provides indepth training on the rules of part ii when boats meet with a. A very useful tool for umpires, protest committees, coaches and sailors looking to learn more about rules and tactics. This yearbook defines the irc rule as well as holding other information. The first is the world sailing edition of the racing rules of. For the last two decades, uk sailmakers has been on the forefront of teaching the racing rules of sailing.
Rules tutorials these are all external links isaf, international sailing federation. Paul elvstrom explains racing rules of sailing, 202016 edition paul elvstrom explains the racing rules of sailing by soren krause. Propulsion, and probably rule 2, fair sailing, as well. Sailzing stimulating learning for racing sailors through. Os5 is a set of applications that you can experiment with for free. This early access software is not complete and may or may not change further. The skipper of too many cooks, a sailing coach at the us naval academy and discs protest chair, will deliver a lively refresher on the racing rules of sailing and a summary of changes, tailored to discs races on the potomac. However, when the software they used for their animated rules quiz program was no longer. They are intended as a guide for new racers until they can become familiar with the racing rules of sailing. United states sailing association prescriptions to the rrs. All the drawings that ive done have been with the sourceforge software that john m posted. Various software programs are useful in race management.
We achieve this mission through a wide range of programs and events providing an equal level playing field for all sailors. These rules are not intended as a substitute for the official rules. Rig tuning presentation with michael mcnamara at rya suzuki dinghy show 2016 duration. Irish sailing racing rules of sailing 20172020 12 here world sailing rules of sailing 20172020 changes and corrections pdf this indicates clearly all the changes to the rules. Learn more about the sailboat racing software pages available. Racing rules software sailing anarchy sailing anarchy. The ebook versions of the rrs including australian sailing prescriptions are available free of charge and can be downloaded from the popular ebook platforms ibooks and kobo. Software weather, software and handicaps resource centre. Work on and improve your sailboat racing performance in real life. Hal is fully compatible with the racing rules of sailing 2017 2020. Understanding the racing rules of sailing, by dave perry includes the rule book and appeals quotes dave perrys 100 best racing rules quizzes dave dellenbaughs learn the racing rules a dvd also available from. The world sailing call book for team racing provides a clear definition, for both competitors and umpires, how certain incidents will be called in match or team racing events. After months of painstaking development, a sailing app and a company, greatly appreciated by more than 60 000 users, has launched their latest product inkdisplay high contrast display for sailing with the best possible visibility even through polarized sunglasses in direct sunshine.
World sailing rules of sailing 20172020 changes and corrections pdf this indicates clearly all the changes to the rules. As the national governing body for the sport of sailing, us sailing s mission is to provide leadership for the sport of sailing in the united states. Course diagrams and other graphics standard forms, data. We encourage all members who have not raced before to consider becoming involved in sailing. Learn the racing rules 2020 online training north u. The rrs for 202124, which take effect on 1 january 2021, will be posted here soon after 30 june 2020. Several options for phrf timeontime rating calculations are provided. Just 2 teams compete in a race, each team sailing 2, 3, or 4 boats of the same class. Come out for great fun on the water, followed by a delicious meal and cold refreshments after the race.
The sailors of world sailing, the world governing body for the sport of sailing. Below is a selection of results and race management software providers that are. There are really no instructions, so its playwith learning. Flying scot sailing association fssa fleet 203, in the capital district, is affiliated with the sailing club of washington. Both files are crucial to our racing strategy and they. Tactical sailing situations tss is a pc based drawing program for illustrating and explaining rules, protests, tactics and boat movements. Paul elvstrom explains the racing rules of sailing. The world sailing call book for team racing provides a clear definition, for both competitors and umpires, how certain incidents will be called in.