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Rapid Response Calls

The Rapid Response Calls for Match and Team Racing are designed to supplement the ISAF Call system by meeting the short-term demands of event organizers and umpires. You can find more details on the system below together with all the latest Calls.

ISAF Rapid Response Match Racing Calls

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ISAF Rapid Response Team Racing Calls

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Match Racing Rapid Response Calls

Title	Abstract
ISAF Rapid Response Match Race Call 2009/010	Increase or decrease in speed.
ISAF Rapid Response Match Racing Call 2008/003	A call about rules 11 and 17
ISAF Rapid Response Match Racing Call 2009-001	A clarification of 'Sailing astern by backing a sail'
ISAF Rapid Response Match Racing Call 2009-002	A clarification of 'Spinnaker in normal position'.
ISAF Rapid Response Match Racing Call 2009/003	When rounding a mark in strong current and light breeze.
ISAF Rapid Response Match Racing Call 2009/004	Rights and obligations at obstructions.
ISAF Rapid Response Match Racing Call 2009/005	Rule 18 at the finishing vessel
ISAF Rapid Response Match Racing Call 2009/006	When a windward inside boat that needs to tack to round the mark delays tacking beyond where her proper course is to tack.
ISAF Rapid Response Match Racing Call 2009/007	Rule 19 and the definition Overlap.
ISAF Rapid Response Match Racing Call 2009/008	Windward mark: Giving mark-room when the leeward boat luffs before rounding the mark.
ISAF Rapid Response Match Racing Call 2009/009	Initially giving room to keep clear

Team Racing Rapid Response Calls

Title	Abstract
ISAF Rapid Response Team Racing Call 2009-001	A clarification of 'Mark-room' when 3 boats overlap
ISAF Rapid Response Team Racing Call 2009/002	A call about rule 17 and the flip-flop gybe
ISAF Rapid Response Team Racing Call 2009/003	Windward mark scenario. Opposite tacks, port then completes a tack inside starboard. (Match Race Call UMP 34)
ISAF Rapid Response Team Racing Call 2009/004	A call that illustrates the application of rule D1.1(b)
ISAF Rapid Response Team Racing Call 2009/005	A leeward mark move. One boat passes head to wind.
ISAF Rapid Response Team Racing Call 2009/006	A windward inside boat that needs to tack to round the mark sailing past the mark.
ISAF Rapid Response Team Racing Call 2009/007	On the same leg or on different legs?