Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028

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• Definitions Inside front coverRYA Racing Charter 4Safety – Recommended Triggers for Reporting to the RYA 6Online Rules Documents 12The Equipment Rules of Sailing 13The Offshore Special Regulations 14Introduction 15Basic Principles 18Part 1 Fundamental Rules 19Part 2 When Boats Meet 21Part 3 Conduct of a Race 28Part 4 Other Requirements When Racing 33Part 5 Protests, Redress, Hearings, Misconduct and Appeals 41Part 6 Entry and Qualification 57Part 7 Event Organization 59AppendixA Scoring 64B Windsurfing Fleet Racing Rules 68C Match Racing Rules 78D Team Racing Rules 92E Radio Sailing Racing Rules 100F Kiteboarding Racing Rules 110G Identification on Sails 121H Weighing Clothing and Equipment 126J Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions 127M Recommendations for Protest Committees 135N International Juries 142P Special Procedures for Rule 42 145R Procedures for Appeals and Requests 148S Standard Sailing Instructions 151T Arbitration 158RYA Prescriptions 160RYA Racing Rules Guidance 164RYA Misconduct 170Time and Speed Charts 172Beaufort Scale 173Race Signals 174International Code Flags Outside back cover