1. Racing Rules of Sailing Don’t get stuck in the detail to start with, keep to the basic A bit of Trivia Where do the words Port and Starboard originate from? In times of old ships were steered by a Steering board mounted on the right side of the ship, from this we get Starboard. Consequently the ship could not be berthed on this side, so the left side of the ship became the port side.

2. The Racing rules of Sailing 2009-2012 Compiled by ISAF Part 1 Fundamental Rules Part 2 When boats meet 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 Appendix A-G

3. How can we learn the rules Books Websites (http://game.finckh.net/indexe.htm)http://game.finckh.net/indexe.htm Experience, Review rule situations experienced on race days. Talk to other competitors about the situation. Consult your books at home, work it through. iphone app you tack pro. Discuss situations with race officer and or other officials On the water training www.sailing.org/tools/documents

4. The Basics Starboard has right of way (RRS 10) Windward boat keeps clear (RRS 11) Keep clear when tacking (RRS 13) A boat must avoid contact (RRS14) Mark room, three boat zone (RRS 18) Penalty turns (RRS 44.1)

5. Who keeps clear

6. Who must keep clear