RRS | Notice of race guide

INTRODUCTION BASIC PRINCIPLES PART 1, FUNDAMENTAL RULES

[Rules 1 - 6.2]

PART 2, WHEN BOATS MEET PART 2, SECTION A, RIGHT OF WAY

[Rules 10 - 13]

PART 2, SECTION B, GENERAL LIMITATIONS

[Rules 14 - 17]

PART 2, SECTION C, AT MARKS AND OBSTRUCTIONS

[Rules 18 - 20.4]

PART 2, SECTION D, OTHER RULES

[Rules 21 - 23.2]

PART 3, CONDUCT OF A RACE

[Rules 25 - 37]

PART 4, OTHER REQUIREMENTS WHEN RACING PART 4, SECTION A, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

[Rules 40.1 - 47]

PART 4, SECTION B, EQUIPMENT-RELATED REQUIREMENTS

[Rules 48 - 56.3]

PART 5, PROTESTS, REDRESS, HEARINGS, MISCONDUCT AND APPEALS PART 5, SECTION A, PROTESTS, REDRESS, RULE 69 ACTION

[Rules 60 - 62.4]

PART 5, SECTION B, HEARINGS AND ,MAKING DECISIONS

[Rules 63 - 68]

PART 5, SECTION C, MISCONDUCT

[Rules 69 - 69.3]

PART 5, SECTION D, APPEALS

[Rules 70 - 72]

PART 6, ENTRY AND QUALIFICATION

[Rules 75 - 80]

PART 7, EVENT ORGANIZATION

[Rules 85 - 92.2]

APPENDIX A, SCORING

[Rules A1 - A10]

APPENDIX B, WINDSURFING COMPETITION RULES

[Rules B1 - B3]

APPENDIX C, MATCH RACING RULES

[Rules C1 - C11.3]

APPENDIX D, TEAM RACING RULES

[Rules D1 - D5.5]

APPENDIX E, RADIO SAILING RACING RULES

[Rules E1 - E8]

APPENDIX F, KITEBOARDING RACING RULES

[Rules F1 - F9]

APPENDIX G, IDENTIFICATION ON SAILS

[Rules G1 - G5]

APPENDIX H, WEIGHING CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT

[Rules H1 - H3]

APPENDIX J, NOTICE OF RACE AND SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

[Rules J1 - J2.2]

APPENDIX K, NOTICE OF RACE GUIDE APPENDIX L, SAILING INSTRUCTIONS GUIDE APPENDIX M, RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROTEST COMMITTEES

[Rules M1 - M8]

APPENDIX N, INTERNATIONAL JURIES

[Rules N1 - N4.4]

APPENDIX P, SPECIAL PROCEDURES FOR RULE 42

[Rules P1 - P5.3]

ADDENDUM Q, UMPIRED FLEET RACING

[Rules Q1 - Q5.5]

APPENDIX R, PROCEDURES FOR APPEALS AND REQUESTS

[Rules R1 - R6]

APPENDIX S, STANDARD SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

[Rules S1 - S14]

APPENDIX T, ARBITRATION

[Rules T1 - T4]

APPENDIX TS, SECTION A,

[Rules TS1 - TS1]

APPENDIX TS, SECTION B,

[Rules TS2 - TS2]

APPENDIX TS, SECTION C,

[Rules TS3 - TS3]

APPENDIX TS, TRAFFIC SEPARATION SCHEMES

INTRODUCTION BASIC PRINCIPLES PART 1, FUNDAMENTAL RULES

[Rules 1 - 6.2]

PART 2, WHEN BOATS MEET PART 2, SECTION A, RIGHT OF WAY

[Rules 10 - 13]

PART 2, SECTION B, GENERAL LIMITATIONS

[Rules 14 - 17]

PART 2, SECTION C, AT MARKS AND OBSTRUCTIONS

[Rules 18 - 20.4]

PART 2, SECTION D, OTHER RULES

[Rules 21 - 23.2]

PART 3, CONDUCT OF A RACE

[Rules 25 - 37]

PART 4, OTHER REQUIREMENTS WHEN RACING PART 4, SECTION A, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

[Rules 40.1 - 47]

PART 4, SECTION B, EQUIPMENT-RELATED REQUIREMENTS

[Rules 48 - 56.3]

PART 5, PROTESTS, REDRESS, HEARINGS, MISCONDUCT AND APPEALS PART 5, SECTION A, PROTESTS, REDRESS, RULE 69 ACTION

[Rules 60 - 62.4]

PART 5, SECTION B, HEARINGS AND ,MAKING DECISIONS

[Rules 63 - 68]

PART 5, SECTION C, MISCONDUCT

[Rules 69 - 69.3]

PART 5, SECTION D, APPEALS

[Rules 70 - 72]

PART 6, ENTRY AND QUALIFICATION

[Rules 75 - 80]

PART 7, EVENT ORGANIZATION

[Rules 85 - 92.2]

APPENDIX A, SCORING

[Rules A1 - A10]

APPENDIX B, WINDSURFING COMPETITION RULES

[Rules B1 - B3]

APPENDIX C, MATCH RACING RULES

[Rules C1 - C11.3]

APPENDIX D, TEAM RACING RULES

[Rules D1 - D5.5]

APPENDIX E, RADIO SAILING RACING RULES

[Rules E1 - E8]

APPENDIX F, KITEBOARDING RACING RULES

[Rules F1 - F9]

APPENDIX G, IDENTIFICATION ON SAILS

[Rules G1 - G5]

APPENDIX H, WEIGHING CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT

[Rules H1 - H3]

APPENDIX J, NOTICE OF RACE AND SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

[Rules J1 - J2.2]

APPENDIX K, NOTICE OF RACE GUIDE APPENDIX L, SAILING INSTRUCTIONS GUIDE APPENDIX M, RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROTEST COMMITTEES

[Rules M1 - M8]

APPENDIX N, INTERNATIONAL JURIES

[Rules N1 - N4.4]

APPENDIX P, SPECIAL PROCEDURES FOR RULE 42

[Rules P1 - P5.3]

ADDENDUM Q, UMPIRED FLEET RACING

[Rules Q1 - Q5.5]

APPENDIX R, PROCEDURES FOR APPEALS AND REQUESTS

[Rules R1 - R6]

APPENDIX S, STANDARD SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

[Rules S1 - S14]

APPENDIX T, ARBITRATION

[Rules T1 - T4]

APPENDIX TS, SECTION A,

[Rules TS1 - TS1]

APPENDIX TS, SECTION B,

[Rules TS2 - TS2]

APPENDIX TS, SECTION C,

[Rules TS3 - TS3]

APPENDIX TS, TRAFFIC SEPARATION SCHEMES

APPENDIX KNOTICE OF RACE GUIDE

Previously Appendix K

Rules
	Racing Rules of Sailing for 2013-2016; Version 6	December 2015
	Racing Rules of Sailing for 2017-2020	August 2017
	Racing Rules of Sailing for 2021-2024	December 2020
	Racing Rules of Sailing for 2025-2028	April 2025
Prescriptions
	Australia	July 2017
	Canada	November 2019
	Great Britain - RYA has declined to grant a license for prescriptions and cases.	November 2019
	New Zealand	July 2017
	United States	March 2025
Cases
	World Sailing Cases	September 2025
	World Sailing Q&As	March 2022
	Match Race Calls	January 2020
	Match Race Rapid Response Calls	October 2018
	Team Race Calls	December 2018
	Team Race Rapid Response Calls	February 2016
	CAN Cases	October 2017
	RYA Cases	November 2019
	US Appeals	September 2025
Manuals
	World Sailing Judges Manual	September 2025

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