ISAF Sailing Rules 2013 to 2016

Just in case this happens to you

The Basics

• Port / Starboard (Rule 10 - Opposite Tacks)

• Windward / Leeward (Rule 11 – Same Tack and overlapped)

• Ahead / Astern (Rule 12 – Same Tack but not overlapped)

• A boat that is Tacking or Gybing (Rule 13 – Maneuvering )

Tip on how to remember whichTack or Gybe you are on

• Sitting on the side of the boat or side rail with one foot under the toe strap and one foot over and looking directly at the sail

• If your right shoulder is facing towards the bow

• You are on Starboard

• You have right of way

The Basics

Port / Starboard (Opposite Tacks)

Rule 10

The Basics

Leeward / Windward (Over lapped)

Rule 11

The BasicsAhead / Astern (No Overlap)

Rule 12

The Basics

Port Starboard

A boat that is Tacking shall keep clear of the one that is not

A completed tack is defined when a boat resumes a close hauled course

Rule 13

The BasicsAt the Windward Mark outside the Zone on opposite Tacks

Rule 10

The Basics

At the Windward Mark & Tacking in the Zone

Rule 18.3

The Basics

At the Windward Mark in or outside the Zone and same Tack

Rule 11

The Basics

At the Windward Mark in the Zone same Tack

Rule 18.2

The Basics

Rounding the Windward Mark

Breaking one or more Part 2 Sailing Rules

If you infringe a Part 2 Sailing Rule you shall:

•Sail promptly clear of the fleet

•Take a two turn penalty in the same direction

•The sequence of turns can start with a Tack or Gybe

•For boats that are slow to Tack such as Catamarans the two turn penalty can be replaced with a one turn penalty as defined in the sailing instructions

Touching a Mark that begins or ends a leg of the course

A boat sail promptly clear of all other boats and take a one turn penalty in the same direction and shall include one Tack and one Gybe

Rules 31 & 44

A Gybe Mark / Leeward Mark

• Establish your relationship to other boats before you hit the Zone (the Zone starts at 3 boat lengths)

• Imagine taking an aerial plan view photograph of your positions on the water when the ahead boat’s bow touches the Zone

• If a boat or boats are overlapped inside of you then you shall give them room to round the Mark

The Zone –Three boat lengths

Definition

Room

• Sailing too close (Rule 16)• Proper course (Definition)• What happens next?

Now for some actual examples