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ISAF : The Racing Rules of Sailing for 2009-2012 – Amendments Effective 1 January 2010
We have looked at the interpretation of rule 18 in previous posts. Here the ISAF are making changes to avoid dangerous tactics that were resulting from the new rule. Rule 18.2(c) will be changed to prohibit a newly discovered and potentially dangerous tactic that was an unintended consequence of the current wording of this rule. The ...
Want to Race on a VOR70?
You have to be slightly mad. I mean to spend 8 months with no women around, sharing ...
Can sails be considered ballast?
Short answer is 'YES'. Move a sail around to give a weight advantage on one ...
Rule 19 – Room to pass an obstruction
Rule 19 is a brand new one and applies when the obstruction is: Not also a mark or 'continuing' obstruction 'Continuing', including if this is a mark aslo. Part of this new Rule 19 used to be covered in old rule 18, but to be more precise about the difference between room at a mark and room at ...
When does the new Rule 18 NOT apply?
When one boat is approaching the mark and one is leaving it. In this situation, even if the boats are within the Zone, the boat leaving the mark does not need to give room to the one approaching the mark. Normal rules of the road apply. If a mark is also a continuing obstruction, Rule 19 ...
Rule 18 – when does it apply?
Rule 18 applies when: Boats are near a Mark (racing mark but not any ...
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