The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) are revised and published every four yeasr by the International Sailing Federation (ISAF), the international authority for the sport.
This pocket guide is a simplified view of the basic racing rules and has been updated to reflect the Racing Rules of Sailing 2013-2016. It is essential reading if you are new to racing and covers teh following key areas:
- Principals
- When boats meet
- Penalty Turns
- Propulsion
- Protesting
- The race committee
For simplicity, this guide does not cover all of the rules and exceptions; sailors are strongly recommended to study the RYS Racing Rules of Sailing (code YR1) in addition to this publication.
