Learn The Racing Rules 2024
David Dellenbaugh on set – shooting the new edition of Learn The Racing Rules.
Introduction
Basic Principle: Sportsmanship and the Rules
Preamble to Part 2 (When Boats Meet)
Definition: Racing
Rule 23 (Interfering With Another Boat)
Module 1: Right of Way Rules (Rules 10-13)
Definition: Keep Clear
Definition: Leeward and Windward
Definition: Tack, Starboard or Port
Rule 10 (On Opposite Tacks)
Definition: Clear Astern and Clear Ahead; Overlap
Definition: Keep Clear
Rule 11 (On the Same Tack, Overlapped)
Rule 12 (On the Same Tack, Not Overlapped)
Rule 13 (While Tacking)
Module 2: General Limitations (Rules 14-17)
Rule 14 (Avoiding Contact)
Definition: Room
Rule 15 (Acquiring Right of Way)
Rule 16 (Changing Course)
Definition: Proper Course
Definition: Tack, Starboard or Port
Rule 17 (On the Same Tack, Proper Course)
Every section listed at left is followed by a ‘Knowledge Check’ with questions to test your understanding of that topic.Module 3: Mark-Room (Rule 18)
Module 3: Part 1 – When rule 18 applies
Definition: Mark
Definition: Zone
Rule 18.1 (When Rule 18 Applies)
Preamble to Section C (At Marks and Obstructions)
Module 3: Part 2 – Rule 18 nuts and bolts
Definition: Mark-Room
Definition: Clear Astern and Clear Ahead; Overlap
Rule 18.2 (Giving Mark-Room)
Module 3: Part 3 – Tacking and jibing at marks
Definition: Fetching
Rule 18.3 (Passing Head to Wind in the Zone)
Rule 18.4 (Gybing)
In addition, at the end of every module there is a more extensive ‘Assessment Test’ with a review of all the rules covered in that module.
Module 4: Room to Pass an Obstruction (Rule 19)
Definition: Obstruction
Rule 19.1 (When Rule 19 Applies)
Preamble to Section C (At Marks and Obstructions)
Rule 19.2 (Giving Room at an Obstruction)
Module 5: Room to Tack at an Obstruction (Rule 20)
Rule 20.1 (Hailing)
Rule 20.2 (Responding)
Rule 20.3 (Passing on a Hail to an Additional Boat)
Rule 20.4 (Additional Requirements for Hails)
Module 6: Exoneration and Penalties
Rule 43 (Exoneration)
Rule 31 (Touching a Mark)
Rule 44.1 (Taking a Penalty)
Rule 44.2 (One-Turn and Two-Turns Penalties)
Rule 21 (Starting Errors; Taking Penalties; Backing a Sail)