Racing Rules of Sailing
2005-2008

Every four years, in the year following the Olympic Games, the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) issues a revised edition of the racing rules which are endorsed by US Sailing. The revised rules will take effect January 2009.

REVISED RACING RULES FOR 2009-2012

The Racing Rules of Sailing for 2009-2012 (RRS) has been made available to
download online ahead of the worldwide date of implementation on 1 January
2009. The RRS are the definitive rules which govern sailing races around the
world. They are revised and published every four years by ISAF. The new
edition of the RRS is available with marginal markings to indicate important changes to the rules in Parts 1-7 and the Definitions. -- Full details. We will race under the RRS with the US Sailing prescriptions. Above info taken Scuttlebutt 2689.

The RRS book with prescriptions may also be purchased from US Sailing and are provided free to members.

The new rules are available on the ISAF website and the US Sailing prescriptions are also available online.

The ISAF Case (appeals) Book is available online. The US Sailing Apeals book is also available online to US Sailing members.

US Sailing protest form in pdf format.