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Part appendices

Section C — Match Racing Rules

Match races shall be sailed under The Racing Rules of Sailing as changed by this appendix. Matches shall be umpired unless the notice of race or sailing instructions state otherwise.

Note: A Standard Notice of Race, Standard Sailing Instructions, and Match Racing Rules for Visually Impaired Sailors are available on the World Sailing website.

C2.10

Rule 20.4(a) is changed to:

  • (a) The following arm signals by the helmsperson are required in addition to the hails:
    • (1) for ‘Room to tack’, repeatedly and clearly pointing to windward; and
    • (2) for ‘You tack’, repeatedly and clearly pointing at the other boat and waving the arm to windward.

Definitions in Context

Leeward and Windward

A boat’s leeward side is the side that is or, when she is head to wind, was away from the wind. However, when sailing by the lee or directly downwind, her leeward side is the side on which her mainsail lies. The other side is her windward side. When two boats on the same tack overlap, the one on the leeward side of the other is the leeward boat. The other is the windward boat.

Room

The space a boat needs in the existing conditions, including space to comply with her obligations under the rules of Part 2 and rule 31, while manoeuvring promptly in a seamanlike way.

Rule C2.9

Rule 18 is changed to: **18 MARK-ROOM ** **18.1 When Rule 18 Applies** Rule 18 applies between boats when they are required to leave a mark on the same side and...

Rule C2.11

Rule 21.3 is deleted.

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