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RYA RACING RULES GUIDANCE

Racing Under the IRPCAS
Guidance about racing under the International Regulations for
Preventing Collisions at Sea (IRPCAS), the effect of Traffic
Separation Schemes on race management and competitors, and
the differences between the racing rules and the IRPCAS.
Redress
Guidance about what and when redress can and cannot be given.

Small Boat Safety Regulations
Recommended safety regulations for inshore racing for dinghies and
small keelboats.

Information for Support Persons
Guidance (on one page, to facilitate handing it out) for people who
may be classified as a ‘Support Person’ as defined in the RRS
2017-2020. This definition includes a parent or guardian, a coach,
a medical or paramedical practitioner, a boat maintainer, a personal
assistant to a disabled competitor or any other person working with
or assisting a sailor prepare for or compete in a race.

RYA RULES DISPUTES PROCEDURES
Protest Form
For protests and requests for redress, including arbitration under the
RYA Rules Disputes procedures.
Hearing Decision Form
An electronic form for protest committees, and arbitrators under
the RYA Rules Disputes procedures, to record the proceedings and
decisions of a hearing (replaces page 2 of the RYA Protest Form).

Rules Disputes
About the use of the exoneration penalty, advisory hearings and RYA
arbitration.
Rules Disputes Questions and Answers
Frequently asked questions that arise when advisory hearings or
arbitration are adopted.
Rules Disputes Poster
A diagrammatic guide to the RYA Rules Disputes process.
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