Rules Articles (Archive)

These are links to articles that I wrote and were published either in "The Kwasind" by The Royal Canadian Yacht Club under the banner "Know Your Rules".  The were written prior to January 2021 so used an older version of the Racing Rules of Sailing (2017-2020 or 2013-2016).  They have not been checked or updated to reflect the current rules.  I have been publishing in The Kwasind since 1997.  This listing will help you find articles on the RCYC website

Title

Link to Article

Rules Covered

Proper Course - over used term

Definitions: Mark-Room, Proper Course

Rules: 17, 18.1, 18.2, 18.4, 24.2

Further down the line at the start

Definitions: Leeward and Windward, Proper Course, Tack, Starboard or Port

Rules: 13, 16.1, 17

Back to the usual start

Definitions: Proper Course

Rules: 17, Intro to Section C

An Unusual Start

Part 2 - Kwasind

Part 1 - Kwasind

Definitions: Proper Course

Rules: 17, Intro to Section C

A Big Collision

May 2020 - Kwasind

Rules: 10, 14, 44.1

A Three-Boat Finish

Definitions: Mark-Room

Rules: 10, 11, 17, 18.2