2023 World Sailing Annual Conference - Submission Papers

Committee Files Download File Committee(s) Submissions Regarding Submitted By Description Relating To Agenda Item
    Submissions 117-216
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Regulations 19.7, 20.4.3, 28.2.6 and 29.2.5 Chair of the Racing Rules Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Race Signals, Abandonment Signals US Sailing
    • Racing Rules Committee
    To clarify the meaning of ‘boat’ Chair of the Racing Rules Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Recognise the Equipment Rules of Sailing definitions provide a useful source of understanding when interpreting the racing rules Chair of the Racing Rules Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    To use the Equipment Rules of Sailing definitions where applicable in the racing rules. 420 Class
    • Racing Rules Committee
    To format four obstructions in a way that is helpful for readers. Chair of the Racing Rules Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Improve the definition of obstruction, clarify what a continuing obstruction is, and write the rule so a sailor has an understanding of their obligations. Chair of the Racing Rules Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Bring the definition in line with how sailor manage Proper Course. Chair of the Racing Rules Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Improve the definition of sailing the course to one that is generally understood by sailors and align other definitions and rules related to Sail the Course. Chair of the Racing Rules Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Definition On a Beat to Windward and Rule 18.1 US Sailing
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Improve rule 14 to include other forms of contact that should be avoided Chair of the Racing Rules Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Definition Mark Room, Preamble to Section C, Rule 18 Chair of the Racing Rules Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    To make the hail for room to tack prescribed, similar to ‘Protest’ and ‘You tack’ Royal Yachting Association
    • Racing Rules Committee
    To clarify what are the relevant authorities to be informed about class rule related penalties. 420 Class
    • Racing Rules Committee
    To give rule 37, which is a safety rule, a more appropriate location in Part 3, and to align rule 37 and its corresponding race signal to good race committee practice. US Sailing
    • Racing Rules Committee
    To align the rounding for scoring penalty with rule A9 and the recommendations in the World Sailing Jury Policies for discretionary penalties. Chair of the Racing Rules Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    To remove the requirement for a trapeze harness to comply with an ISO standard for quick release from the RRS. This can be specified in class rules. Chair of Classes Committee and 420 Class
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Delete the requirement for a trapeze harness to comply with an ISO standard for quick release. Chair of the Racing Rules Committee and the Chair of the Classes Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    To remove the requirement for a trapeze harness to comply with an ISO standard for quick release from the RRS Chair of the Classes Committee and 420 Class
    • Racing Rules Committee
    To add new rule 56.3 to promote safety for boats sailing near commercial vessels or in conditions of limited visibility. Chairs of the Oceanic and Offshore Committee and the Racing Rules Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    To delete Part 5 and replace it with the new version prepared by the Part 5 Working Party Chair of the Racing Rules Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    To removing conflicting and ambiguous sections of RRS 60.4(a) Chair of the Racing Rules Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Change the default to be no scores excluded from a boat’s series score. US Sailing Deferred from 2022
    • Racing Rules Committee
    To solve a problem introduced by a change in rule 61.1(a) made in 2021. US Sailing
    • Racing Rules Committee
    To either insert a definition of when a hearing starts or change the mandatory requirements of a protest Chair of the Racing Rules Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    To improve the fairness of hearings on redress, and to reformat rule 63.2 into three logical subparts, (a), (b) and (c) US Sailing
    • Racing Rules Committee
    A housekeeping change following the agreed change in 019-22 for consistency between the rules in the RRS that deal with reopening a hearing. Chair of the Racing Rules Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    To clarify what are the relevant authorities to be informed about class rule related penalties Chair of Classes Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    To clarify that a significant error by a protest committee must be based on the evidence presented in a hearing. Chair of the Racing Rules Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    To clarify that requests to reopen do not have to be considered at a hearing. Chair of the Racing Rules Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    To clarify the meaning of the first words in rule 67. Chair of the Racing Rules Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    To require that in events with supplied equipment, all members of a team must comply with rule 75. Royal Yachting Association
    • Racing Rules Committee
    To clarify and improve rule 76 Royal Yachting Association
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Clarifies conditions of rule 78.1 in relation to class rules. Chair of the Racing Rules Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    To include the equipment regulations in the list of rules and documents that a boat shall comply with. Chair of the Classes Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    To clarify the responsibility of an event Technical committee with regards to the certificates. Chair of the Classes Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Bring rule 78.2 in line with practice. Often it is the technical committee that manages class certificates. Chair of the Racing Rules Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    To allow a class to change a rule regarding class certificates. Chair of the Racing Rules Committee, the Chair of the Classes Committee and 420 Class
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Housekeeping changes to Rules 86.2, E8.G1.2, G1.1(b) Chair of the Racing Rules Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    To clarify the conditions for changing a class rule at an event and bring the RRS in line with the WS Regulations. Chair of Classes Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Removing unnecessary gendered terms best serves gender equality in the rules. Royal Yachting Association Deferred from 2022
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Clarification on requirements for changes to the class rules. Chair of the Racing Rules Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    To improve the name of the Technical Committee and to introduce the Equipment Regulations document. Chair of Classes Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    To change ‘completed’ to ‘scored’ in rules A1 and A2.1 and related rules US Sailing
    • Racing Rules Committee
    In Appendix B, amend the rule 16.1 by adding the responsibility to the right of way boat to give a room to keep clear when she is changing the position of her equipment. Chair of Racing Rules Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    To clarify the meaning of the rule Royal Yachting Association
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Correct rule B4.44.1 to align it with the main rules Chair of Racing Rules Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Correct rule B5.62 to align it with the main rules. Chair of Racing Rules Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Make the principles interpreted in MR Call D6 as a rule. Chair of the Racing Rules Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Clarify a potential conflict in the existing rule. Chair of the Racing Rules Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Make the rule clearer to understand. Chair of the Racing Rules Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    To have a rule that allows the race to be terminated in a match race when one boat retires after starting. Chair of the Racing Rules Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    To replace rules D2.2(c) and (d) with a single rule similar to the equivalent rule in Appendix UF. Chair of Racing Rules Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Improve consistency by using the same words throughout the rulebook Chair of Racing Rules Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Connected to proposed change to E5 this rule is not necessary. Croatian Sailing Federation
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Proposal to remove rule E2.4 Croatian Sailing Federation
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Follow up changes to Rule E4.2 if E1.1 and E5 are accepted Croatian Sailing Federation
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Replace existing rule with complete set of rules for umpired races. Croatian Sailing Federation
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Simplifying the rule to keep all changes to rule 62.1 in one place. Chair of the Racing Rules Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Changes to rule E6.8 if changes to E1.1 and E5 are accepted Croatian Sailing Federation
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Proposal to remove the rule Croatian Sailing Federation
    • Racing Rules Committee
    To shorten rule E8 by removing rules that are not used in any radio-controlled events. Chair of the Racing Rules Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Clarify the use of terms. International Formula Kite Class Association
    • Racing Rules Committee
    To resolve a situation where a right-of-way kiteboard can be locked by the keep International Formula Kite Class Association
    • Racing Rules Committee
    To define mark-room in conjunction with proposed new F2 18 International Formula Kite Class Association
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Clarify the application of rule 18 between kiteboards on opposite tacks. International Formula Kite Class Association
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Delete rule F2 18.2(c), a consequential change to proposed F2 18.1 International Formula Kite Class Association
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Proposal to delete rule F2.18.3 and Part 4 Racing Rules Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Deletion of F2 18.3 is a consequential change International Formula Kite Class Association
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Remove the implication of exoneration from rule F2 18.3 International Formula Kite Class Association
    • Racing Rules Committee
    To ensure consistency between rules International Formula Kite Class Association
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Remove rule 31 from appendix F and revert to the standard rule 31 International Formula Kite Class Association
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Adjust the description of the One-Turn Penalty International Formula Kite Class Association
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Remove a redundant statement. International Formula Kite Class Association
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Rewrite rule F5 63 International Formula Kite Class Association
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Extend the count of tangles in an event to all hearings. International Formula Kite Class Association
    • Racing Rules Committee
    To clarify the specification of national letter and sail number typeface 420 Class
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Clarification how to weigh clothing and equipment. Racing Rules Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    To draw rule 90.3(e) to the attention of writers of notices of race. Chair of the Racing Rules Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Change Appendix M format as below by replacing bullets with letters. Croatian Sailing Federation
    • Racing Rules Committee
    To clarify the procedure when challenging the decision of a three-person panel appointed under N1.4(b). Chair of the Racing Rules Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Improving a long time wording to cover situations that are usual on the water. Chair of the Racing Rules Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    To make it clear that an event may use rule T1 without using rules T2 – T4 US Sailing
    • Racing Rules Committee
    To give a fair and simple way of calculating a Post-Race Penalty incorporating the idea from Submission 036-22. Chair of the Racing Rules Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    To remove the designation ‘Test Rules’ from Appendix TS, Traffic Separation Schemes. Chair of the Racing Rules Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    To use gender neutral language in the rules. Chair of the Racing Rules Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    New Case Based on Q&A 2021 AH Chair of the Racing Rules Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    New Case Based on Q&A 2021.006 Chair of the Racing Rules Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Provide a case that will significantly clarify an important meaning of rule 19, Room to Pass an Obstruction, and increase the understanding of rule 19. US Sailing
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Match Racing Callbook E11 Chair of the Racing Rules Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Match Racing Call G2 Chair of the Racing Rules Committee
    • Racing Rules Committee
    Case 145 Revised Croatian Sailing Federation
    • Oceanic and Offshore Committee
    Regulation 10.2.1 (d)(e) Chair Of The Classes Committee
    • Constitution Committee
    Agreement on plaque fees Chair Of The Classes Committee
    • Constitution Committee
    • Events Committee
    Timeline to inform World Sailing of the date of next World Championship Chair Of The Classes Committee
    • Constitution Committee
    • Events Committee
    • Equipment Committee
    Technical Committee at Class World Championships 420 Class, 470 Class, and International Cadet Class Association
    • Constitution Committee
    • Events Committee
    • Equipment Committee
    Allowing classes to appoint their own technical inspector rather than a non-class International Measurer International Hobie Class Association
    • Constitution Committee
    • Equipment Committee
    Regulation 10.5 Chair of the Oceanic and Offshore Committee Chair
    • Constitution Committee
    • Equipment Committee
    Amendment to Regulation 15.6 Chair of Events Committee
    • Constitution Committee
    • Events Committee
    Appointment of Olympic Race Officials Chair of the Race Officials Committee
    • Board
    • Events Committee
    • Medical Commission
    • Constitution Committee
    • Women's Forum
    To enable Classes to have a Transgender Policy awarding female World Championship titles and World Championship titles open to any gender. International Speed Windsurfing Class Association
    • Constitution Committee
    • Events Committee
    Regulation 27.2 Chair of the Events Committee
    • Constitution Committee
    • Events Committee
    Regulation 27.2 Chair of the Events Committee
    • Constitution Committee
    • Oceanic and Offshore Committee
    Offshore Special Regulations Interpretations Chair of the Oceanic and Offshore Committee Chair
    • Constitution Committee
    • Events Committee
    • Race Officials Committee
    Regulation 31.15 Chair of the Race Officials Committee
    • Constitution Committee
    • Events Committee
    • Race Officials Committee
    To replace grouping system to a more efficient system Croatian Sailing Federation