Racing rules

 
Acting Out the Rules
Starboard vs Port
Windward Stays Clear
Clear Astern Stays Clear
While Tacking
Avoiding Contact
Acquiring Right of Way
Changing Course 16.1
Changing Course 16.2
Buoy Room - Application
Buoy Room - Opposite Tacks, Beating
Buoy Room - One Boat Must Tack
Buoy Room - Approachng and Leaving
Buoy Room - Continuing Obstruction
Giviing Mark Room - Overlapped
Giviing Mark Room - 3 Boat Circle
Giviing Mark Room - Maintaining Buoy Room
Giviing Mark Room - Presumption of Innocence
Tacking When Approaching a Mark (A)
Tacking When Approaching a Mark (b)
Gybing Near Mark
Exoneration
Penalties

Remember the most important rule of all, Rule 1.1, Helping Those in Danger:

A boat or competitor shall give all possible help to any person or vessel in danger.


Rule 2, Fair Sailing, and Rule 5, Anti-Doping, also deserve your attention.

PURPOSE  OF THE RIGHT OF WAY  RULES

Prevent collisions and favor the leading boat.