Sailboat Racing Tips: Rules at the Mark
Mike Ingham explains the subtle nuances of the Racing Rules of Sailing and how they apply at rounding marks.
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Mike Ingham explains the subtle nuances of the Racing Rules of Sailing and how they apply at rounding marks.
Sailing World Racing Editor Mike Ingham explores the rules to know for a clean start.
How many times have you started a race, unsure what the racecourse is? The answer should be, “never.”
The courses for most ocean races today pass through or near one or more Traffic Separation Schemes, warranting a deeper understanding of the rules.
A close call on the high seas might result in a rule change regarding outside assistance.
Tacking in the zone, keeping clear, and penalty turns remain the most basic of rules regularly broken.
World Sailing recently added an unusual new case to The Case Book. It deals with rules that are rarely discussed or even read but could
World Sailing adopts a fair process for deciding when to penalize a boat if the coach breaks a rule.
Even with the best tactical foresight, we can find ourselves in a jam, but keep these three tips in your tactical toolbox, and you’ll always have a Plan B.
There’s now a better alternative to the dreaded Black Flag and greater leniency when it comes to protest form accuracy.
Communication between boats on the course can help in tight situations, but sometimes it’s better to “shut up and sail.”
If the racing rules of sailing are so black and white, why do we always find ourselves sailing into gray areas?
Mike Ingham explains the subtle nuances of the Racing Rules of Sailing and how they apply at rounding marks.
Sailing World Racing Editor Mike Ingham explores the rules to know for a clean start.
How many times have you started a race, unsure what the racecourse is? The answer should be, “never.”
The courses for most ocean races today pass through or near one or more Traffic Separation Schemes, warranting a deeper understanding of the rules.
A close call on the high seas might result in a rule change regarding outside assistance.
Tacking in the zone, keeping clear, and penalty turns remain the most basic of rules regularly broken.
World Sailing recently added an unusual new case to The Case Book. It deals with rules that are rarely discussed or even read but could
World Sailing adopts a fair process for deciding when to penalize a boat if the coach breaks a rule.
Even with the best tactical foresight, we can find ourselves in a jam, but keep these three tips in your tactical toolbox, and you’ll always have a Plan B.
There’s now a better alternative to the dreaded Black Flag and greater leniency when it comes to protest form accuracy.
Communication between boats on the course can help in tight situations, but sometimes it’s better to “shut up and sail.”
If the racing rules of sailing are so black and white, why do we always find ourselves sailing into gray areas?
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