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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.

C2.12

Rule 23.1 is changed to:

23.1 If reasonably possible, a boat not racing shall not interfere with a boat that is racing or an umpire boat.

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 C2.11

Rule 21.3 is deleted.

Rule C2.13

Add new rule 23.3 : 23.3 When boats in different matches meet, any change of course by either boat shall be consistent with complying with a rule or trying to w...

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