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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.

C2.14

Rule 27.2 is changed to:

27.2 No later than the warning signal, the race committee may move a starting mark.

Definitions in Context

Start

A boat starts when, her hull having been entirely on the pre-start side of the starting line at or after her starting signal, and having complied with rule 30.1 if it applies, any part of her hull crosses the starting line from the pre-start side to the course side.

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...

Rule C2.15

Rule 31 is changed to: **31 TOUCHING A MARK ** While racing , neither the crew nor any part of a boat’s hull shall touch a starting mark before starting , a mar...

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