Racing Rules Question and Answer

These Q&A's are a record of questions and answers between Competitors and the Umpire team.

The answers are to questions and may not be a full explanation of rules.

Interpretation of the RRSAC are published via Calls.

Q&A	Date	Rule	Summary
018	01 Jun 17	16.3 20.2(a) 16, 19	luffing to break 16.3 In boundary on downwind leg, bear away below proper course and keep protection Leg of the course Pre-start boundary on opposite tacks UPDATED 6 JUNE
017	28 May 17	95.4	Umpire Policy on Black Flag for races other than the Match UPDATED 4 JUNE
016	28 May 17	multiple	Multiple questions UPDATED 29 May 2017
015	27 May 17	44	OCS / Penalty Matrix
014	27 May 17	Ump, 44	Umpire procedure when UmpApp fails Umpire procedure if MOB due to a breach of a rule.
013	27 May 17	19 11, 16	Room at boundary in pre-start, Keeping clear when RoW yacht inverts wing.
012	18 Nov 16	multiple	Multiple questions regarding OCS, penalties and umpire procedures
011	22 Jul 16	19	Set of 3 x pile marks in Portsmouth racing area are treated as an obstruction
010	22 Jul 16	19	When a yacht is approaching the starting line to start, with reference to definition of obstruction
009	11 Jun 16	18.3	When proper course results in the yacht sailing outside the zone
008	11 Jun 16	8	Determining contact
007	07 May 16	41, 87.1	When a team support boat must stop supporting a yacht prior to a race.
006	05 May 16	44	Completing a penalty when the reference yacht is OCS
005	04 May 16	19	Definition of obstruction and application of rule 19 approaching the line to start.
004	04 May 16	44	A penalty under 44.4(d) is the same as the original penalty being taken
003	11 Mar 16	42	"Pumping" a sail is not restricted
002	27 Feb 16	19, 20	When rule 20 applies, rule 19 does not.
001	28 Oct 15	18, 44	4 questions arising out of ACWS in Bermuda. 2 questions regarding mark-room and 2 questions seeking clarification.