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Racing Rules of Sailing
The MYA sails to World Sailing Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) with amendments for our sport outlined by Appendix E - these are typically updated every 4 years and the RRS for 2021-24 took effect on 1 January 2021.
The full rules are available via the MYA or the World Sailing Rules websites, but a useful short presentation, explaining in an easily understood form how the 2021 changes will affect radio sailing, can be found here:
https://onedrive.live.com/view.aspx?resid=AD6E9B9F339FDDC!79564&ithint=file%2cpptx&authkey=!AP4gcEnj-qvImdY
YouTube Explanation of Basic Rules
An easily understood YouTube video explaining the basics of the rules can be found here:
 
https://youtu.be/GrQDnWIOYBk
The rules as set out in the video are:

Basic Rules of Sailing
 
Below are seven basic rules of sailing explained in straightforward language: 
  1. Avoid Collisions – it is incumbent on all skippers to avoid collisions wherever possible;
  2. Opposite Tacks – if boats are on opposite tacks, then the boat on Port tack gives way to the boat on Starboard tack. [If sails have wind in them, then the boat is on a tack]; 
  3. Same Tack – if boats are on the same tack alongside each other, then the windward boat should keep clear;
  4. Same Tack – if boats are on the same tack in line, then the boat astern should keep clear of the boat ahead;
  5. Stay Clear While Tacking – a boat tacking should keep clear of other boats [whilst going through the wind there is no wind in the sails so there are no rights];
  6. When you Change Course – give other boats room to keep clear;
  7. At a Mark – give room to inside boats;