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For the benefit of newcomers, old comers and anyone else,
here are some links and references to primary sources, rules commentary books
and rules apps and e-books.
This is an updated version of the original post. Links current as at 30 April 2016, but
regrettably some of them may not be durable.
Primary Sources
Racing Rules of Sailing, Study
Version with links to the background submissions for all changes made in
2013
http://www.sailing.org/tools/documents/RRS20132016StudyVersion-%5b13380%5d.pdf" rel="nofollow - http://www.sailing.org/tools/documents/RRS20132016StudyVersion-[13380].pdf
Rule Changes and Corrections as of January 2015
http://www.sailing.org/tools/documents/ChangesandCorrectionstothe20132016RacingRulesofSailing-%5b19822%5d.pdf" rel="nofollow - http://www.sailing.org/tools/documents/ChangesandCorrectionstothe20132016RacingRulesofSailing-[19822].pdf
The [World Sailing] Case Book (Updated 2015)
http://www.sailing.org/tools/documents/20132016ISAFCaseBookUpdatedJan2015-%5b18282%5d.pdf" rel="nofollow - http://www.sailing.org/tools/documents/20132016ISAFCaseBookUpdatedJan2015-[18282].pdf
World Sailing Q&As
http://www.sailing.org/raceofficials/qandaservice/doc_list.php" rel="nofollow - http://www.sailing.org/raceofficials/qandaservice/doc_list.php
RYA Appeals Book
http://www.rya.org.uk/SiteCollectionDocuments/Racing/RacingInformation/RacingRules/Case%20Book%20-%20v16%20-%20to%202015-1%20-%20for%20web.pdf" rel="nofollow - http://www.rya.org.uk/SiteCollectionDocuments/Racing/RacingInformation/RacingRules/Case%20Book%20-%20v16%20-%20to%202015-1%20-%20for%20web.pdf
US Sailing Appeals
http://www.ussailing.org/race-officials/rules-and-appeals/" rel="nofollow - http://www.ussailing.org/race-officials/rules-and-appeals/
Regrettably, US Sailing no longer publishes a free copy of
their Appeals.
These electronic versions are particularly useful because
they enable you to electronically search for relevant words or phrases.
You might find it useful to download them so you don’t have to go on-line to
see them.
The RRS and the ISAF Casebook are binding.
The RYA Appeals, although they will nearly always be
followed in the UK, are, strictly speaking, not binding.
The Q&A are advisory only, but can be very helpful.
The RRS contains an index, which is often a good place to
start, until you become more familiar with the rules.
The Definitions in the RRS are critically important:
you need to read and understand them, and, if you have a memory like mine,
constantly refer to them as you apply the rules.
The Casebook Section 1 contains Abstracts of Cases by Rule
Number.
The RYA Appeals Book Section 2 is similar but it
contains both RYA Appeals AND ISAF Cases.
The RYA Appeals Book, at pages 3 to 6 contains a very useful
table, listing all the rules, showing alongside them the relevant ISAF Cases
and RYA Appeals.
The RYA Appeals Book is, therefore the easiest one to work
from initially, but, as any law student will tell you, don’t rely on the
head-notes, and once you have located a relevant Appeal or Case, look at the
full version in the Appeal book or the Casebook, and, if in doubt, look
critically at other relevant appeals and cases.
Rules Commentary Books
(Google for on-line purchase and further information)
You should buy and read at least one.
Paul Elvstrom Explains Racing Rules of Sailing, 2013-2016 Edition
Includes headnotes from all ISAF Cases and cross-references
from the rules to the relevant cases, and a short section on changes to the
rules.
Comes with plastic toy boats.
Bryan Willis The Rules in Practice 2013-2016
In my opinion, the best rules book for beginners.
Eric Twiname (channelled
by Bryan Willis) The Rules Book
Great British classic, updated for 2013 rules.
Dave Perry Understanding the Racing Rules of Sailing
through 2016
The US Sailing standard work. Fuller discussions of all the rules.
Comes with cute cartoons (but no toys). Trevor Lewis The Racing Rules Explained (RYA eBook) RYA detailed analysis and discussion of all rules.
http://www.rya.org.uk/shop/pages/product.aspx?pid=E-G80%28RYADefaultCatalog%29&mode=c&cat=Sail+Racing%28RYA+Main%29&type=&course" rel="nofollow - http://www.rya.org.uk/shop/pages/product.aspx?pid=E-G80(RYADefaultCatalog)&mode=c&cat=Sail+Racing(RYA+Main)&type=&course =
Apps and E-books
ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing 2013-2016
Were published in 2013.
No longer available. Maybe for
the 2017 rules.
US Sailing The Racing
Rules of Sailing Application for 2013-2016
Android
http://store.ussailing.org/browse.cfm/the-racing-rules-of-sailing-for-2013-2016-android-app/4,595.html" rel="nofollow - http://store.ussailing.org/browse.cfm/the-racing-rules-of-sailing-for-2013-2016-android-app/4,595.html
iPhone
http://store.ussailing.org/browse.cfm/the-racing-rules-of-sailing-for-2013-2016-iphone-ipad-app/4,737.html" rel="nofollow - http://store.ussailing.org/browse.cfm/the-racing-rules-of-sailing-for-2013-2016-iphone-ipad-app/4,737.html
About USD 5 plus an add-on extracts from Dave Perry’s book
for an extra $4.
More accessible structure than the ISAF version.
RYA Racing Rules and
Cases 2013-2016 (eBook)
http://www.rya.org.uk/shop/pages/product.aspx?pid=E-RRC%28RYADefaultCatalog%29&mode=t&type=EBK%28RYADefaultCatalog%29" rel="nofollow - http://www.rya.org.uk/shop/pages/product.aspx?pid=E-RRC(RYADefaultCatalog)&mode=t&type=EBK(RYADefaultCatalog)
This is an excellent 'Judges Work Bench' with rules
hyperlinked to Cases, Appeals and current Q&A
Well worth GBP 9.99.
Diagramming Tools
Boat Scenario
http://boats.sourceforge.net/pages/Download" rel="nofollow - http://boats.sourceforge.net/pages/Download
Free 1mB program for Windows, Linux etc
Tactical Sailing
Solutions (TSS)
http://tss.peronneau.net/" rel="nofollow - http://tss.peronneau.net/
Original RRS diagramming software. Not free.
Updated in 2013.
Protestdraw
http://pathealy.com/cpctools/protestdraw/default.html" rel="nofollow - http://pathealy.com/cpctools/protestdraw/default.html
A very simple free MS Word document with a comprehensive
library of boat and course images.
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