THE RACING RULES OF SAILING 2025-2028 Coming Soon

US Sailing makes the rules available whenever and wherever you want. Our premier product, the Racing Rules App, ensures you have access to the rules at all times.

US Sailing has expanded the menu of App features to streamline your overall experience. This NEW App provides you with optimized and searchable access to the rules and media resources to help you reference them in real-time.

You can submit a protest or request redress from your device, draw and submit animated protest diagrams with the Whiteboard feature, and much more using the NEW Racing Rules App.

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The Racing Rules of Sailing is published every four years by World Sailing, the international authority for the sport. These rules, amended by US “prescriptions,” govern sailboat racing in the United States and in the portions of international races that pass through U.S. waters. The Racing Rules of Sailing for 2025-2028 take effect on January 1, 2025.

App Features

Access the Rules on Your Mobile Device

The optimized and searchable text, and device-resident files allow you to have the rulebook in your hand at all times, whether you have Wi-FI, network connection, or no internet at all.

Submit a Protest or Request Redress Online

A built-in form allows you to submit a protest or request redress from your device – no paper needed!

Protest Form

Whiteboard Feature

Need help drawing protest diagrams? Our whiteboard feature makes it easy. When you are finished, you can submit up to six diagrams or automatically combine them into a motion graphic to make your case.

Whiteboard

Media Library

Media Library

Explore video, web and print resources that expand your comprehension of the Racing Rules and how we play the game.

Need Help with the Rules? Let Dave Perry Be Your Guide!

Champion racer and renowned rules expert Dave Perry offers clear, concise explanations of common rules situations in both video and text – right inside the app.

Looking for More Resources?

Coming soon: In-app purchasing gives you access to popular titles such as the Sailor’s Guide to the Racing Rules and Dave Perry’s Understanding the Racing Rules of Sailing through 2028 and a variety of other rules-related resources without leaving the app.

Resources

Racing Rules for 2025-2028

An Overview of the Significant Rule Changes in The Racing Rules of Sailing for 2025-2028 by Dave Perry

(Excerpted from Dave Perry’s Understanding the Racing Rules of Sailing through 2028 – posted December 5, 2024)

DAVE PERRY'S OVERVIEW OF CHANGES

US Prescriptions to The Racing Rules of Sailing for 2025-2028

READ THE PRESCRIPTIONS

Racing Rules of Sailing

The Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028 (World Sailing version)

The Racing Rules of Sailing for 2025-2028 Study Version

Racing Rules of Sailing Study Pack 2025-2028 (Redline version, Submissions, Yellow Papers)

RRS 2025-2028 study version

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Hearing Request Form

Use this form to request a protest hearing, redress hearing or reopening (formerly known as the protest form)

hearing request form

Changes and Corrections to the RRS for 2025-2028 effective 1 January 2025

CHANGES AND CORRECTIONS v1

Coming soon:

  • Changes to the RRS that affect Race Management
  • Appendices KG and LG, Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions Guides and Templates for 2025-2028

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December 13, 2024 Update

 

The Racing Rules of Sailing are revised by World Sailing every four years. The new rules take effect on January 1, 2025, and remain in force until December 31, 2028. US Sailing adds “US Prescriptions” to the racing rules – these are rules that apply only in the United States.

As World Sailing has now published the final version of the rules and its Changes and Corrections document, US Sailing will release the mobile app version of The Racing Rules of Sailing for 2025-2028, Including US Sailing Prescriptions as soon as possible. The app will again be available at no charge to all US Sailing members. Please check the App Store or Google Play Store to download the new racing rules app. We expect the printed rulebook, in both paper and waterproof formats, to be ready for distribution in February.