Racing Rules Q&As published in 2009

Title	Abstract
Deleted Q&As	List of deleted Q&As with effect of 1 January 2009
Racing Rules Q&A 2009-001	Racing Rules Q&A 2009-001 about boat wax/polish and rule 53
Racing Rules Q&A 2009-002	Racing Rules Q&A 2009-002 about the clarification of 'number of boats entered in a series' for the purpose of scoring under Appendix A.
Racing Rules Q&A 2009-003	Racing Rules Q&A 2009-003 about the term 'Starting Area'
Racing Rules Q&A 2009-004	Racing Rules Q&A 2009-004 about 'Keeping Clear' in a windward /leeward situation
Racing Rules Q&A 2009-005	Racing Rules Q&A 2009-005 relating to ISAF Case 45 - a case about a sailing instruction that required boats to finish contrary to the definition 'Finish'
Racing Rules Q&A 2009-006	Racing Rules Q&A 2009-006 about the clarification of rule 90.3(a): A race cannot be scored when no boats have sailed the course in compliance with rule 28 and finished
Racing Rules Q&A 2009-007	Racing Rules Q&A 2009-007 about hiking devises and rule 49.1.
Racing Rules Q&A 2009-008	Racing Rules Q&A 2009-008 about the clarification of 'side of a mark' for the purpose of rule 28.
Racing Rules Q&A 2009-009	Racing Rules Q&A 2009-009 about the use of sailing instructions to shorten races for safety reasons after some boats have crossed the finishing line.
Racing Rules Q&A 2009-010	Racing Rules Q&A 2009-010 about the fact that a boat forced to the wrong side of a mark still needs to sail correctly around that mark. She is not 'compelled' to break rule 28
Racing Rules Q&A 2009-011	Racing Rules Q&A 2009-011 about the weighing and credibility of evidence in protest hearings.
Racing Rules Q&A 2009-012	Racing Rules Q&A 2009-012 about when the race committee observes a boat touching a mark
Racing Rules Q&A 2009-013	Racing Rules Q&A 2009-013 about scoring series with multiple rankings.
Racing Rules Q&A 2009-014	Racing Rules Q&A 2009-014 about the clarification of rule 28. A catamaran rounding a mark with one hull flying over the mark.
Racing Rules Q&A 2009-015	Racing Rules Q&A 2009-015 about abandonment in match racing. Where to draw the line for what would be an improper action by the race committee.
Racing Rules Q&A 2009-016	Racing Rules Q&A 2009-016 about shortening of course, finishing when the race committee is positioned at the 'wrong' end.
Racing Rules Q&A 2009-017	When Mark-Room includes room to tack
Racing Rules Q&A 2009-018	Is a finishing line a ’gate’?
Racing Rules Q&A 2009-019	Questions about the new definition Fetching.
Racing Rules Q&A 2009-020	Mark-Room and exoneration
Racing Rules Q&A 2009-021	Rights and obligations at obstructions.
Racing Rules Q&A 2009-022	How much room is Mark-Room?
Racing Rules Q&A 2009-023	A discussion about different aspects of a situation when a boat learns, in an invalid hearing, that she has broken a rule.
Racing Rules Q&A 2009-024	Three boat situations, mark-room and obstructions.
Racing Rules Q&A 2009-025	Questions about the windward mark and proper course
Racing Rules Q&A 2009-026	When does a boat finish – when is the line a finishing line
Racing Rules Q&A 2009-027	When boats start in both directions – what should be done?
Racing Rules Q&A 2009-028	Obligations when a boat hails for room to tack.
Racing Rules Q&A 2009-029	A question about rule 53, textured surfaces and wet sanding.
Racing Rules Q&A 2009-030	A clarification about rule 18.3.
Racing Rules Q&A 2009-031	How may scoring mistakes be corrected after a regatta?
Racing Rules Q&A 2009-032	When is a boat ‘sailing on another leg’?
Racing Rules Q&A 2009-033	'How early must a boat start taking action to avoid a collision?'
Racing Rules Q&A 2009-034	When one Gate Mark is missing.
Racing Rules Q&A 2009-035	Case 112 and Q&A 2009-026
Racing Rules Q&A 2009-036	When does rule 18.3 stop applying?
Racing Rules Q&A's Booklet	The Racing Rules Q&A's booklet contains all valid Q&A's.