The Rules in Practice/Правила парусных гонок на практике

2017-2020
This is the essential guide for the racing sailor.
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 book takes you through the key situations that occur repeatedly on the race course showing, from the point of view of each boat in turn, what you may, must, or cannot do. Colour diagrams throughout ensure concepts are easily understood.
The new Racing Rules of Sailing are also contained in full, with all the Appendices.
The latest rule changes are highlighted, along with their impact on you as a sailor.
Contents
Introduction
The Rule Changes
The Basics
Before the Preparatory Signal
In the Preparatory Period
The Start
The Gate Start
On the Beat
Rounding the Windward Mark
On the Reach
Race Signals
Introduction
Definitions
Basic Principles
Part I Fundamental Rules
Part 2 When Boats Meet
Rounding the Gybe Mark
Rounding the Leeward Mark from the Reach
On the Run
Rounding the Leeward Mark from the Run
The Leeward Gate
The Finish
Means of Propulsion
Taking a Penalty
Protesting
Requesting Redress & Appealing
Part 3 Conduct of a Race
Part 4 Other Requirements When Racing
Part 5 Protests, Redress, Hearings,
Misconduct and Appeals
Part 6 Entry and Qualification
Part 7 Race Organization
Appendices
A. Scoring
B. Windsurfing Competition Rules
C. Match Racing Rules
D. Team Racing Rules
E. Radio Sailing Racing Rules
F. Kiteboard Racing Rules
G. Identification on Sails
H. Weighing Clothing and Equipment
J. Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions
K. Notice of Race Guide
I. Sailing Instructions Guide
M. Recommendations for Protest Committees
N. International Juries
R Special Procedures for Rule 42
R. Procedures for Appeals and Requests
S. Standard Sailing Instructions
T. Arbitration

2021-2024
Rules in Practice has been the best-selling guide to the racing rules for the last 40 years. Now, in its 10th edition, it has been updated for (and contains in full) the 2021-2024 Racing Rules of Sailing and features a brand new chapter on the luffing rules and how they are being applied. The latest rule changes are also described, along with their impact on you as a sailor. With over 20 new scenarios, reflecting the courses we now sail, it is as up-to-date and relevant as the first edition was in 1985. Unlike other rules guides which take you through the rules in order, this book tackles the subject from the sailors' point of view. It takes you around the race course, from start to finish, through the key situations that occur repeatedly showing, from the point of view of each boat in turn, what you may, must, or cannot do. 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! For post-publication changes to the rules by World Sailing (most notably of trapeze harness weight - Rule 50.1(b)) please see the World Sailing or Fernhurst Books websites.
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
The Racing Rules of Sailing for 2021-2024
Race Signals
Online Rules Documents
Introduction
Definitions
Basic Principles
Part 1 Fundamental Rules
Part 2 When Boats Meet
Appendices
A. Scoring
B. Windsurfing Fleet Racing Rules
C. Match Racing Rules
D. Team Racing Rules
E. Radio Sailing Racing Rules
F. Kiteboard Racing Rules
G. Identification on Sails
H. Weighing Clothing and Equipment
J. Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions
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
Part 3 Conduct of a Race
Part 4 Other Requirements When Racing
Part 5 Protests, Redress, Hearings,
Misconduct and Appeals
Part 6 Entry and Qualification
Part 7 Race Organization
Notice concerning Notice of Race Guide
Notice concerning Sailing Instructions Guide
M. Recommendations for Protest Committees
N. International Juries
P. Special Procedures for Rule
R. Procedures for Appeals and Requests
S. Standard Sailing Instructions
T. Arbitration