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Racing Rules of Sailing Information
The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) govern the sport on the water. They are revised and published every four years by the International Sailing Federation. The current edition is The Racing Rules for Sailing for 2009-2012.

From this page you can download the Racing Rules of Sailing as a complete version or in individual sections, view details of Rule 42 interpretations, the ISAF Casebook and Fleet Race Sailing Instructions and Notice of Race Guides.

For more info on the Racing Rules Question and Answer Service click here.

Supplement To The RRS

As a result of actions taken by the ISAF Racing Rules Committee and the ISAF Council during the ISAF Annual Conference, several changes in The Racing Rules of Sailing for 2009-2012 will take effect on 1 January 2010.

Click here to view details of the changes

Document Downloads

Below is a list of documents available including and relating to the RRS. Click on the link on the left hand side to take you directly to the current version of the document. The link on the right hand side will although you to view archive versions of each document. 

Racing Rules of Sailing

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The Racing Rules of SailingDownload the complete Racing Rules of Sailing. Please note that this is a large file and could take some time to download. Smaller sections of the RRS can be downloaded separately.
The Racing Rules of Sailing showing changesThe Racing Rules of Sailing highlighted to show changes made to them between each edition
Supplements to the RRS 2009-2012Supplements made to The Racing Rules of Sailing for 2009-2012
Supplements to the RRS 2005-2008Supplements made to The Racing Rules of Sailing for 2005-2008
Rule 42 InterpretationsRule 42 Interpretations for the 2005 - 2008 Racing Rules of Sailing
ISAF Policy on the Reproduction of the RRSRead ISAF's policy on the reproduction of the Racing Rules of Sailing and information about Royalty Fees
The Windsurfing Competition RulesSpecialist Edition of the Racing Rules of Sailing for Windsurfing

Additions to The Racing Rules of Sailing

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Addendum QAddendum Q of The Racing Rules of Sailing - an Addendum to Sailing Instructions for Umpired Fleet Racing and, in particular, for a Medal Race. Please note: Addendum Q and Experimental Appendix Q are not the same document.
Experimental Appendix QExperimental Appendix Q to the Racing Rules of Sailing relating to Umpired Fleet Racing Rules. Please note, Addendum Q and Experimental Appendix Q are not the same document
Appendix BB -- Experimental Kiteboarding Competition RulesKiteboarding competition shall be sailed under Appendix B of The Racing Rules of Sailing as changed by this appendix. Note, these kiteboarding rules are evolving. Organizing authorities are urged to download and use the most recent version. The ISAF Racing Rules Committee and the ISAF Windsurfing Committee would appreciate receiving suggestions for improving these kiteboarding rules.

The Case Book - Interpretations of The Racing Rules

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The Case BookThe Case Book, which details interpretations of The Racing Rules of Sailing

Supplements to The Case Book

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Supplements to The Case Book for 2009-2012Supplements made to The Case Book for 2009-2012
Supplements to The Case Book for 2005-2008Supplements made to The Case Book for 2005-2008.
Supplements to The Case Book for 2001-2004Supplements made to The Case Book for 2001-2004.
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