RYA Handy Guide to the Racing Rules (G-RRH25)

This pocket guide is a simplified view of the basic racing rules and has been updated to reflect the Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028. This digital version has been enhanced with videos and rules "pop-ups" to help clarify the rules. It is essential reading if you are new to racing and covers the following key areas:

Principals

Keep Clear and Giving Room

When Boats Meet

Turns Penalties

Propulsion

Protesting and Requesting Redress

The Race Committee

For simplicity, this guide does not cover all of the rules and exceptions; sailors are strongly recommended to study the Racing Rules of Sailing (code G-RRS25) in addition to this publication.

Note:

You may be aware that World Sailing has released a number of key changes to the Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028, six months after providing the RYA with the rules for publishing.  

The Google Play Book version of the RYA Handy Guide to Racing Rules 2025-2028 (G-RRH25) has been amended, so your digital purchase(s) will update automatically and will contain the latest changes from World Sailing. 

We advise downloading the full 2025-2028 Changes and Corrections document which can be found on the Racing Rules of Sailing page of the World Sailing website, under ‘The Racing Rules of Sailing 2025 – 2028’ drop-down menu.  

Accessibility

Screen Reader Friendly: Yes

Accessibility Summary: This publication conforms to WCAG 2.0 Level AA. It contains structural and page navigation. Some pages from the print version are not included in the EPUB. Long descriptions are present. Videos contain captions and sounds. 

Accessibility Features:

Images have alternate text

Images have long descriptions

Book has table of contents

Print equivalent page numbers

Accessibility Hazards:

None

Accessibility Conformance: WCAG 2.0 AA

Self-Certified by: Royal Yachting Association