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Racing Rules of Sailing Information

The ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing govern the sport on the water. They are revised and published every four years by the International Sailing Federation.

The latest edition, the ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing 2005-2008, came into effect on 1 January 2005. Printed copies are available through your Member National Authority or can be purchased from the ISAF Secretariat using the Publication Order Form

From this page you can download the Racing Rules of Sailing as a complete version or in individual sections, view details of Rule 42 interpretations, the ISAF Casebook and Fleet Race Sailing Instructions and Notice of Race Guides.
For more info on the Racing Rules Question and Answer Service click here.

Racing Rules of Sailing

Title	Abstract
ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing	Download the complete Racing Rules of Sailing. Please note that this is a large file (887KB) and will take some time to download. Smaller sections of the RRS can be downloaded separately.
Supplements to the RRS	Supplements made to the current version of the Racing Rules of Sailing
Rule 42 Interpretations	Rule 42 Interpretations for the 2005 - 2008 Racing Rules of Sailing
ISAF Policy on the Reproduction of the RRS	Read ISAF's policy on the reproduction of the Racing Rules of Sailing and information about Royalty Fees
The Windsurfing Competition Rules	Specialist Edition of the Racing Rules of Sailing for Windsurfing

Racing Rules of Sailing by Part

Title	Abstract
Intro, Basic Principles & Parts 1-7	The Introduction, Basic Principles and Parts 1-7 of the Racing Rules of Sailing in pdf format
Appendices A - C	Appendices A - C of the Racing Rules of Sailing relating to Scoring, Windsurfing Competiton and Match Racing Rules
Appendices D - G	Appendix D - g of the Racing Rules of Sailing relating to Team Racing Rules, Radio-Controlled Boat Racing Rules, Appeals Procedures and Identification on Sails
Appendices H - K	Appendices H - K of the Racing Rules of Sailing relating to Weighting Clothing and Equipment, Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions and the Notice of Race Guide
Appendices L - N	Appendices L - N of the Racing Rules of Sailing relating to Sailing Instructions Guide, Recommendations for Protest Committees and International Juries
Appendix P	Appendix P of the Racing Rules of Sailing relating to Immediate Penalties for Breaking Rule 42
Appendix P 2008	New Appendix P
Experimental Appendix Q	Experimental Appendix Q to the Racing Rules of Sailing relating to Umpired Fleet Racing Rules. Please note, Addendum Q and Experimental Appendix Q are not the same document
Addendum Q	Addendum Q of the Racing Rules of Sailing - an Addendum to Sailing Instructions for Umpired Fleet Racing. Please note, Addendum Q and Experimental Appendix Q are not the same document
Addendum Q	Addendum Q of the Racing Rules of Sailing - an Addendum to Sailing Instructions for Umpired Fleet Racing. Please note, Addendum Q and Experimental Appendix Q are not the same document
Protest Form	View and download Protest Form included in the Racing Rules of Sailing
Index	Download the Index to the Racing Rules in pdf format
Definitions	Download the Definitions to the Racing Rules of Sailing in pdf format

SI & NOR Guides

Title	Abstract
Appendix K Notice of Race - (word)	Download the Notice Of Race Guide (Appendix K of the Racing Rules of Sailing). This file can be used to produce a Notice of Race for a particular event. The directions for a specific instruction can be seen by using Words 'Comment' feature
Appendix L (word)	Download the Sailing Instructions Guide (Appendix L of the Racing Rules of Sailing) in word format - most suitable for one or two class championships or less complicated events
Appendix LE	Download the Expanded Sailing Instructions Guide (Appendix LE of the Racing Rules of Sailing) in word format
Appendix LE (template)	Download the Expanded Sailing Instructions Guide (Appendix LE of the Racing Rules of Sailing). This is an expanded version of Appendix L containing provisions applicable to even the largest and most complicated multi-class events, and variations on several of the sailing instructions found in Appendix L. This version includes sailing instructions for the Medal Race Concept
Addendum Q	Addendum Q of the Racing Rules of Sailing - an Addendum to Sailing Instructions for Umpired Fleet Racing. Please note, Addendum Q and Experimental Appendix Q are not the same document
Addendum Q	Addendum Q of the Racing Rules of Sailing - an Addendum to Sailing Instructions for Umpired Fleet Racing. Please note, Addendum Q and Experimental Appendix Q are not the same document