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Where is Your Rules Book When You Need it…??!!

Do you carry a copy of the Racing Rules with you when you go sailing? If you do, is it up to date for 2025-2028?? Is it inclusive of the Radio Sailing amendments?!!!

I know, I know …. it’s only March and there’s another thing you have to update 🙂

Nigel B has just sent me a link to John Ball’s super Radio Sailing Rules and Tactics website. Updated for 2025-2028 too!! It’s fantastic and all about US !! I’m so excited about it, I’ve included a link to it on the main menu bar of this website (above) …. you will see it just next to CALENDAR.

Now, if you are out sailing and you don’t have your Rules Book with you, you can see John’s website from your phone.

To give you a little flavour, try this section about giving room at the weather mark:-

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CGVSz5ooL0VTtxqjDcDIdVyPMpQU6mnr/view

I used to have a paid-for app from the RYA on my phone containing the racing rules, but sadly they discontinued support for it, and anyway it was not inclusive of the radio sailing amendments. If yet another person saying “read the app on your phone” is making your eyes roll (I completely understand that!!) then consider getting Bryan Willis’ very slim compact rules companion (plastic pages, spiral bound etc) to pop in the glove compartment of your car…: It’s really small and takes up no room at all.

Race report Saturday March 8th – Ten Raters

Race Report from Saturday

Four of us raced on the North Course in the SE’ly breeze of 8 to 10 Knots with pulses of a little more.

The northern course was ideal as there was a gaggle of 29ers having a training weekend and an FF Open. We were joined by Nigel testing the latest version of Craig’s Proteus.

We managed 10 races before departing home for the Rugby, least said best mended!

It was very pleasant in the sunshine, though the conditions were top end for lightweight sails. The lions share of the races went to myself, though pressed closely at times by Richard and Phil, indeed Phil managed 3 wins with his recently fitted new sails.

Richard had problems with his counter weight and had to retire from the last race, but did manage 3 second places to Graham’s one.

Hugh 9 pts with 7 wins
Phil 15 pts with 3 wins
Richard 24 pts
Graham 26 pts

HM

Radio Sailing Loop Knot (Mainsheet End, Backstay End etc)…… Nice Video

Here’s a nice short video of how to prepare a radio sailing loop knot