The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) are revised and published every four years by World Sailing, the international authority for the sport.
This pocket guide is a simplified view of the basic racing rules and has been updated to reflect the Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028. This digital version has been enhanced with videos and rules "pop-ups" to help clarify the rules. It is essential reading if you are new to racing and covers the following key areas:
◦ Principals
◦ Keep Clear and Giving Room
◦ When Boats Meet
◦ Turns Penalties
◦ Propulsion
◦ Protesting and Requesting Redress
◦ The Race Committee
For simplicity, this guide does not cover all of the rules and exceptions; sailors are strongly recommended to study the Racing Rules of Sailing (code RRS25) in addition to this publication.
Accessibility
Screen Reader Friendly: Yes
Accessibility Summary: This publication conforms to WCAG 2.0 Level AA. It contains structural and page navigation. Some pages from the print version are not included in the EPUB. Long descriptions are present. Videos contain captions and sounds.
Accessibility Features:
Images have alternate text
Images have long descriptions
Book has table of contents
Print equivalent page numbers
Accessibility Hazards:
None
Accessibility Conformance: WCAG 2.0 AA
Self-Certified by: Royal Yachting Association
