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 2017-2020 Racing Rules of Sailing files are available here: Click Here

The Sail Canada Prescriptions for the 2017-2020 Racing Rules of Sailing are available:

Throughout the 2017-2020 Sail Canada Rule Book
In Sail Canada’s Rules of Sailng App
And here: RRS 2017-2020 Sail Canada Prescriptions

Important Documentation

Appendix K – Notice of Race Guide RRS 2017-2020
Appendix L – Sailing Instructions Guide 2017-2020
Course Diagrams L & LA Appendix S RRS 2017-2020
Course Diagrams W & WA Appendix S RRS 2017-2020
Course Diagrams TL & TW Appendix S RRS 2017-2020
Appendix U – Sail Canada RRS 2017-2020 (Updated – Includes amendments effective January 1, 2020)
Protest Form – RRS 2017-2020
Changes and Corrections 2017 – 2020 – World Sailing
Changes for Corrections – Page 8 of English Rulebook

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

Applying Rules 46 & 75 at your next race:

View the Applying Rules