Notice of Race Guidelines

Click here to download Appendix K of the Racing Rules of Sailing, containing guidelines as to the content of a Notice of Race.

ISAF Sailor Classification Code, Regulation 22

Click here to download Guidance Notes for Race Officials, Class Managers and Event Organisers

Sailing Instructions Guide

Click here to download Appendix L of the Racing Rules of Sailing, which provide a set of tested sailing instructions.

Sailing Instructions for Major Events

Click here to download Appendix LE of the Racing Rules of Sailing, providing an expanded version of the Sailing Instructions Guide. It contains provisions applicable to the largest and most complicated multi-class events. Version 17 October 2007. Includes instructions to deal with the Medal Race Concept.

Appendix P

The Racing Rules Working Party has written a new version of Appendix P in Sailing Instruction format that can be used at any event by a simple sailing instruction. We called it ‘SI Appendix P’ in order to minimise confusion, especially for competitors. We have now used this new version as the 49er/29er World Championship and Sail Melbourne without problems and with the support of all the classes sailing.

Sailing Instructions Appendix P

Standard Coach Boat Regulations

Click here to download the Standard Coach Boat Regulations. 

Race Management Policies for ISAF Events

Click here to downlaod the current Race Management Policies for major events including the Olympic Sailing Competition.

Downloadable Forms

Protest / Hearing forms downloadable in word format.

Protest Form also used for Redress and Reopening
Register of Protest and Requests Received
Protest Form for the Infringement of Rule 42
Race Committee Daily Report
Protest Hearing Schedule
Protest Hearing Summary of Decisions

Rule 42 Penalty list

AddendumQ - Addendum to Sailing Instructions for Umpired Fleet Racing

Under rule 86.2 and Regulation 31.1.3, the ISAF has approved the use of these sailing instructions as an addendum to the sailing instructions in World Championship Grade, Grade 1 and Grade C1 events in 2007 for umpired fleet racing in the last race of each series for the Olympic classes. Similar events are also encouraged to use the addendum. This can be done under rule 86.3 if the national authority prescribes that rule changes are allowed for the purpose of development and testing. Please note that the national authority may prescribe that such changes require its approval. Events that use this addendum are requested to provide feedback to the ISAF to support further development. Click here to download.

Experimental Appendix Q for Umpired Fleet Racing Rules

UMPIRED FLEET RACING RULES Experimental Appendix Q Umpired Fleet Racing Rules In November 2004 the ISAF Council decided to place Experimental Appendix Q, Umpired Fleet Racing Rules, on the ISAF website together with a questionnaire for umpires, chief umpires and competitors using the appendix to comment to the ISAF. The aim of this appendix is to have all boat-vs.-boat protests decided at the time of the incident. This appendix is only recommended for small or moderate-size fleets of one-design boats or boats of similar size and speed. There should be at least one umpire boat for every six boats racing. Click here to download.

Scoring Systems

Click below to visit the websites of Componentsource, Sailwave and RaceSail. These scoring systems are not formerly endorsed by ISAF but are highly regarded. All three systems make use of ISAF Sailor and ISAF Sailor biographies. Click on the links below for useful information about Race Management and Event Organisation.

Componentsource
RaceSail
Sailwave

Member National Authority Country Codes

Click here to view all the ISAF MNA country codes.

Sailors Suspended from International Competition

Click here for a list of sailors who are currently suspended from international competition.