Video: David Brunskill and Iulia Negoescu sit on many international protest committees, and they share their observations on what works and doesn't work when sailors are negotiating their way through protest hearings...
Dealing with a Jury at a big sailing event can be daunting, but just remember that you are still dealing with human beings, say David Brunskill and Iulia Negoescu...
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...
Audio (7 minutes): Rules expert and International Judge Chris Simon explains the new distinction between Marks & Obstructions under the new ISAF Racing Rules. They used to be lumped under the same heading, but Chris welcomes the move to separate rules and talks through the implications for racing sailors...
Audio (4 minutes): Few people know the Racing Rules better than Chris Simon, who opens this series of audios with a brief summary of the changes that people can expect from 2009 onwards...
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...