The Rules in Practice 2025-2028
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The Rules in Practice 2025-2028: The Guide to the Rules of Sailing Around the Racecourse

The Rules in Practice 2025-2028: The Guide to the Rules of Sailing Around the Racecourse


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About the Book

Every four years the Racing Rules of Sailing are updated following the Olympics. To help the sailor, World Sailing labels important changes with marginal markings. For the new rules coming into force on 1st January 2025 there are quite a lot of marginal markings: - A third of the Definitions are marked, including Sail the Course, Mark-Room, Obstruction and Continuing Obstruction - Nearly a third of the rules in Part 2 (When Boats Meet) are marked, including Avoiding Contact, Mark-Room, Room to Pass an Obstruction - All of the rules in Part 5 (Protests, Redress, Hearings, Misconduct and Appeals) are marked That’s quite a lot of changes! You need a new set of rules and, to understand the implications of the changes, you need a guide to them. Rules in Practice has been the best-selling guide to the racing rules of sailing for the last 40 years. Now, in its 11th edition, it has been updated for (and contains in full) the 2025-2028 Racing Rules of Sailing. To begin, Rules in Practice describes the latest rule changes and their implications for sailors. The book then covers the fundamental rules that always apply to sailors along with a detailed look at the rules around luffing and keeping clear – which were an eye-opener to many sailors when they were first published in the last edition. As always, throughout the book, the emphasis is on the practical impact on you as a sailor, rather than a theoretical discussion of the rules themselves. This is brought to life in the rest of the book, which takes you around the racecourse, from start to finish, through the key situations that frequently occur showing, from the point of view of each boat in turn, what you may, must or must not do. (Other rules guides take you through the rules in order which is just not how you come across them on the racecourse.) You don’t have to know all the rules off by heart, but you do need to know your rights and obligations on the water – the rules can be looked up afterwards. This knowledge will build your confidence while racing and enable you to make the most of opportunities when they arise. Colour diagrams throughout ensure concepts are easily understood. If you are going to buy one rule book – make it this one!

Table of Contents:
Introduction; The Rule Changes; 1: The Basics; 2: Luffing A Boat to Windward & Keeping Clear, 3. Before The Preparatory Signal; 4: In The Preparatory Period; 5: The Start; 6: The Gate Start; 7: On The Beat; 8: Rounding The Windward Mark; 9: On The Reach; 10: Rounding The Gybe Mark; 11: Rounding The Leeward Mark From The Reach; 12: On The Run; 13: Rounding The Leeward Mark From The Run; 14: The Leeward Gate; 15: The Finish; 16: Means Of Propulsion; 17: Taking A Penalty; 18: Protesting; 19: Requesting Redress & Appealing; The Racing Rules Of Sailing for 2021-2024.

About the Author :
Bryan Willis is a leading authority on the rules of yacht and dinghy racing. He has been chairman of the jury and chief umpire for some of the most prestigious sailing events in the world, including the America’s Cup and Olympics. He served on the International Sailing Federation (now World Sailing) Racing Rules Committee for over 25 years.

Review :
"An excellent book: ideal for all sailors who race, or are thinking of racing." Little Ship Club "Get it now BEFORE someone who has it, and has studied it, protests you out of your next race!" Sailing Magazine "Well illustrated... easy to follow." Laser World


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781912621736
  • Publisher: Fernhurst Books Limited
  • Publisher Imprint: Fernhurst Books Limited
  • Edition: New edition
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: The Guide to the Rules of Sailing Around the Racecourse
  • ISBN-10: 1912621738
  • Publisher Date: 22 Oct 2024
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Height: 210 mm
  • No of Pages: 160
  • Width: 170 mm


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