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RACING RULES GUIDANCE

Under the umbrella of its Racing Charter, the RYA provides
guidance on the Racing Rules of Sailing. The guidance offered
is the opinion of experts and is not a binding interpretation of
the rules, nor will it be appropriate for all racing. Comments or
questions are welcome and should be made by email to the RYA
at racingrules@rya.org.uk.
1 GUIDANCE BOOKLETS
The RYA has produced two guidance books which are
available free of charge on the World Sailing racing
rules of sailing, a partnership between World
Sailing and the RYA – see www.rya.org.uk/go/wsapp,
the RYA website at www.rya.org.uk/racingrules,
or by clicking at www.rya.org.uk/go/RRSguidance.
The books are available as eBooks or as PDF files –
eBooks are recommended as they provide automatic
notification of updates.

RYA CASE BOOK
The RYA Case Book contains illustrative and persuasive,
but not binding, interpretations and explanations of the rules.

RYA RACING RULES GUIDANCE
This book, which contains three categories of guidance:
• General Guidance
• RYA Rules Disputes Procedures
• Guidance Primarily for Race Officials
The books will be updated as required, but at least annually
in December. Additions and changes between updates are
published on the RYA’s website.

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