Rules & Racing

The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) are updated every 4 years. Every racing sailor, coach, official and regatta organizer should own a Rule Book for ready reference.

Overview

World Sailing’s Racing Rules of Sailing files are available here: Click Here

World Sailing Changes & Corrections to RRS 2021-2024_version 1: Click Here

The Sail Canada Prescriptions for the 2021-2024 Racing Rules of Sailing are available here:

RRS 2021-2024 Sail Canada Prescriptions

Important Documentation

2021-2024

Appendix U – Direct Judging – Sail Canada RRS 2021-2024. Applicable as of January 1 2021.
Appendix V – Sound Signaling Starting System – Sail Canada RRS 2021-2024. Applicable as of January 1 2021. Thank you to US Sailing for permission to adapt their Appendix U – Audible Signal Racing System.
Appendix K – Notice of Race Guide – Linked to World Sailing for most up to date documents.
Appendix L – Sailing Instructions Guide – Linked to World Sailing for most up to date documents.

Many thanks to the Sail Canada Rules Committee and Judges’ Sub-Committee, and our support partners for helping to provide us with the Racing Rules of Sailing in Canada.

Proving Membership at Sail Canada events & Sailing Competitions in Canada_applying RRS 46