The Appeals Committee considers and decides appeals; answers questions from US SAILING member organizations regarding interpretations of the racing rules; when requested, reviews decisions of Association Appeals Committees; publishes selected decisions of the Appeals Committee; recommends changes in the racing rules to the Racing Rules Committee; and submits US SAILING appeals for adoption by ISAF as Cases.

Appeals Committee

The rules about appeals are in The Racing Rules of Sailing, Part 5, Section D, rules 70 and 71, and in Appendix F, a US SAILING prescription. Rule F1 explains where to file an appeal or request. All appeals are now filed with US SAILING. Those that are to be considered by an Association Appeals Committee are forwarded by US SAILING to the appropriate organization. Rule F2 explains how to appeal or make a request.

Ombudsman for Filing a Grievance or Appealing a Rule 69 Decision

Do you have questions about the process for filing a grievance under Regulation 15 or an appeal of a rule 69 decision?  An ombudsman is now available to help racing sailors understand what procedures to follow when filing a grievance or an appeal of a rule 69 decision.  The ombudsman is Bob Lane.  Anyone who has questions about the filing processes may contact Bob Lane by email rlane@hmallc.com.

This position was created by the US SAILING Executive Committee to provide sailors with quick answers to their questions and to help them avoid the pitfalls associated with these processes. 

 RRS 75.3 Waiver or Release of Liability Indemnification/Hold Harmless Clauses
 

FAQ Sheet for Race Officials' Insurance Program

• Appeals Style Manual
• Appeals Standard Letters 

(Updated May 1, 2008)

To purchase the US SAILING Appeals and ISAF Case book click the book icon above. To read the US SAILING Appeals online click the link below (members only). To read the ISAF Case Book online click the link below.

• Dave Perry Letter of Introduction
   

• The US SAILING Appeals Book
  (Posted June 26, 2008)
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• The ISAF Case Book

• Case 25 Corrected

• Case 104 
  (Formerly Question 85, posted 7/20/2006)

  (Following seven- 7 - items posted July 18, 2006)

• Question 86 

• Question 87 

• Appeal 88 

• Appeal 89 

• Appeal 90 

• Appeal 91 

• Appeal 92 

Posted Feb. 9, 2007

• Question 93  

Posted March 2007

• Question 94 

• Question 95 

Posted April 2007

• Appeal 96(Corrected)

• Appeal 97(Corrected)

• Question 50 

• Question 98 

• Question 99 

Posted February 2008

• Question 100  

  Rules

• Racing Rules of Sailing
• US SAILING Prescriptions
• US SAILING Protest Form
  (Note: Form Updated June 15, 2008)