Rule 85: CHANGES TO RULES

CHANGES TO RULES

85.1:

A change to a rule shall refer specifically to the rule and state the change. A change to a rule includes an addition to it or deletion of all or part of it.

85.2:

A change to one of the following types of rules may be made only as shown below. Type of rule: Racing rule - Change only if permitted by Rule 86. Rule in a World Sailing code - Change only if permitted by A rule in the code. National authority prescription - Change only if permitted by Rule 88.2. Class rule - Change only if permitted by Rule 87. Rule in the notice of race - Change only if permitted by Rule 89.2(b). Rule in the sailing instructions - Change only if permitted by Rule 90.2(c). Rule in any other document governing the event - Change only if permitted by A rule in the document itself.

Definitions in Context

Racing

A boat is racing from her preparatory signal until she finishes and clears the finishing line and marks or retires, or until the race committee signals a general recall, postponement or abandonment.

Rule

(a) The rules in this book, including the Definitions, Race Signals, Introduction, preambles and the rules of relevant appendices, but not the Basic Principles or titles;
(b) World Sailing Regulations that have been designated by World Sailing as having the status of a rule and are published on the World Sailing website;
(c) the prescriptions of the national authority, unless they are changed by the notice of race or sailing instructions in compliance with the national authority’s prescription, if any, to rule 88.2;
(d) the class rules (for a boat racing under a handicap or rating system, the rules of that system are ‘class rules’);
(e) the notice of race;
(f) the sailing instructions; and
(g) any other documents that govern the event.