The dreaded Rule 42 - the rule that governs kinetics like ooching, pumping and rocking - is the bane of sailors' lives in some conditions, particularly light air. So the Finn Class released a video to help define what is legal and what is illegal. It's a horrible grey area, but at least this video tries to help understand where the line is...
One of the world's top international judges and umpires, Richard Slater, explains why a change in the windward mark rounding rule is already making for racing that's easier to understand for TV and spectators, and why it deserves consideration for the whole of sailboat racing...
International Judge Chris Simon explains the kind of behaviour, presentation skills and knowledge required to maximise your chances of a happy and successful outcome from the protest room...
Audio (6 minutes): In the fifth part of Chris Simon's in-depth analysis of the New Racing Rules (2009 - 2012), the International Judge looks at the issue of 'Room to Tack' and the hail that you MUST make, and when you must (and must NOT) make that hail...
Audio (12 minutes): In part four of our look at the new Racing Rules for 2009-2012, Chris Simon explains what an 'obstruction' means to the racing sailor. In most respects it tidies up the old rule, but there is a potential 'game changer' in how the new definition could encourage more aggressive jostling for position on the start line. Chris likes the rule change, Andy Rice is not so convinced...