The Racing Rules Committee has collected here a set of links to information that users of The Racing Rules of Sailing may find helpful. To suggest an additional link to be included in this list, please send an e-mail to: rules@ussailing.org. 

Information specifically referenced in US SAILING's edition of
The Racing Rules of Sailing 2009-2012 (RRS)

Publications and materials referred to in US SAILING's edition of
The Racing Rules of Sailing 2005-2008 (RRS)

• The International Regulations for Preventing Collision at Sea (IRPCAS)
  and the Inland Navigation Rules
  To determine which of these rules apply to a particular event, click on ?COLREG Demarcation Lines?; to read the IRPCAS click on ?International Rules?; for the Inland Navigation Rules click on ?Inland Rules?. (See the preamble to Part 2 of the RRS.)
   

• ISAF Regulation 21, Anti-Doping Code, 2005 ISAF Regulations, Section IV, (See racing rule 5.)

• ISAF Regulation 19, Eligibility Code,  2005 ISAF Regulations, Section IV, (See racing rule 75.2.)

• ISAF Regulation 20, Advertising Code, 2005 ISAF Regulations, Section IV, (See racing rule 79.)

• ISAF Regulation 22, ISAF Sailor Classification Code, 2005 ISAF Regulations, Section IV, (See racing rules J1.2(3) and J2.2(2), and Appendix K, Paragraph 4.)

• ISAF Interpretations of Rule 42, Propulsion. (See the Note at the end of racing rule 42.) These interpretations are authoritative interpretations of rule 42 issued by ISAF. They should be carefully studied by all competitors, particularly those who race light weight boats, and by all judges and umpires.

• Rule 82, Indemnification or Hold Harmless Agreements.  Rule 82 is a US SAILING prescription. This document provides more information on indemnification or hold harmless agreements.
  

• Scoring a Long Series, containing alternative scoring systems for long series held over several weeks or months. (See the US SAILING Note at the end of Appendix A in the RRS.)
   

• Appendix K, Notice of Race Guide  This link takes you to the ISAF web site where a current version of a Microsoft Word file containing Appendix K of The Racing Rules of Sailing can be downloaded. Use of this file will simplify the task of producing a Notice of Race.
   

• Appendix L, Sailing Instructions Guide  This link takes you to the ISAF web site page that has a current Microsoft Word file containing Appendix L of The Racing Rules of Sailing. Use of this file will simplify the task of producing a set of Sailing Instructions.
   

• Appendix LE, an ISAF guide to sailing instructions suitable for the largest and most complicated multi-class events. Link is to ISAF site where most current version is located for downloading. See the second paragraph of the preamble to Appendix L in the RRS
   

• A guide to simplified sailing instructions suitable for events such as club or local regattas can be found here.   (See the US SAILING Note at the end of the preamble to Appendix L in the RRS.)
   

• The Case Book for 2005-2008 contains authoritative interpretations and explanations of The Racing Rules of Sailing
   

• The Call Book for Match Racing for 2009-2012
  The Call Book for Match Racing for 2009-2012 contains authoritative interpretations and explanations of the rules for umpired match racing.
   

• The Call Book for Team Racing for 2009-2012
  The Call Book for Team Racing for 2009-2012 contains authoritative interpretations and explanations of the rules for umpired team racing.

Other publications and materials that will be helpful in learning and interpreting
The Racing Rules of Sailing 2005-2008 (RRS)

• The US SAILING Appeals for 2005-2008 may be purchased from the US SAILING Online Store or by calling 1-800-ussail1 (1-800-877-2451).
   

• The Rules in Brief is a summary of the most important rules that apply when boats meet. It is printed on a 4" by 9" plastic card and provides an inexpensive and easy way to introduce a new sailor to The Racing Rules of Sailing. This card may be purchased from the US SAILING Online Store or by calling 1-800-ussail1 (1-800-877-2451).
   

• The book, Understanding the Racing Rules '05 - '08 by Dave Perry, is a clear and thorough explanation of the RRS. It may be purchased from the US SAILING Online Store.