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CONTENTS OF CALL BOOK

Section Topic
Introduction General Principles for Umpire Decisions

A Definitions and Fundamentals
B Prestart
C The Start

D Windward Leg
E Windward Mark

F Reaching
G The Run
H The Gybe Mark

J The Leeward Mark
K The Finish
L Other Rules

M The Umpiring Process
Index of Rules (in Call Titles)

Notes on the text

1. With the exception of certain calls in Section M, the calls assume that all flags,
hails and signals (whether by competitors or umpires) have been made in
accordance with the rules.
2. Some calls highlight important principles in the rules. For ease of reference,
these clarifications are printed in italics at the end of the call.

3. Boat shading is used to differentiate between teams. Boats A, B, C are shaded
grey and are on one team, and X, Y, Z are white and are on the other. When
only two boats are involved they will normally be named Y and B.

4. When boats are already overlapped at position 1 in a call, the phrase 'Rule 17
does not apply to Y' is used to show that Y may sail above her proper course.
The alternative is 'Y is subject to rule 17’.

5. Unless otherwise indicated, the wind is blowing from the top of the diagram.

6. The calls refer to 'umpires' making decisions. Whilst it is normal to have two
umpires in an umpire boat, there is no requirement for this and the calls apply
equally when there is only one umpire. When appendix D applies, the calls also
apply at protest committee hearings; see World Sailing regulation 28.3.