2009-2012 Racing Rules of Sailing With US SAILING Prescriptions Now Available,
Along With Dave Perry's New Edition of Understanding the Racing Rules of Sailing
Portsmouth, R.I. (December 1, 2008) - US SAILING announced today that The Racing
Rules of Sailing 2009-2012 including US SAILING prescriptions is now available,
in time before the new rules become effective on January 1, 2009. Current
members of US SAILING will soon receive a free copy of the new rulebook and
additional copies are available for purchase through US SAILING's online store
(at discounted rates for US SAILING members). Dave Perry's Understanding the
Racing Rules of Sailing Through 2012 - a companion to The Racing Rules of
Sailing - is also now available through US SAILING's online store.
The Racing Rules of Sailing are revised and published every four years by the
International Sailing Federation (ISAF) and the U.S. rulebook includes
prescriptions adopted by US SAILING for events held in the U.S. More information
about the rules and the US SAILING Racing Rules Committee is available at
www.ussailing.org/rules.
Dave Perry's Understanding the Racing Rules of Sailing Through 2012 is a guide
for sailors and race officials. Rules expert Dave Perry, who is also the current
chair of US SAILING's Appeals Committee, concisely and clearly answers all the
most commonly asked questions on the racing rules. The comprehensive,
easy-to-understand explanations, with extensive references to US SAILING Appeals
and ISAF Cases and illustrations by Brad Dellenbaugh, make this book a complete
and authoritative resource on the rules. The book also includes the complete
text of The Racing Rules of Sailing 2009-2012 and US SAILING prescriptions.
Also currently available is the new Handy Guide to the Racing Rules 2009-2012
published by US SAILING. The Handy Guide is a waterproof, pocket-sized, 16-page
companion to the rulebook that includes a brief overview of the rules for
competitors to consult on or off the water.
All of the products mentioned above are available through US SAILING's online
store at http://store.ussailing.org, with discounted rates for US SAILING
members.
About US SAILING
The United States Sailing Association (US SAILING) is the national governing
body for sailing. Founded in 1897 and headquartered in Portsmouth, Rhode Island,
the organization provides leadership for the sport of sailing in the United
States. US SAILING offers training and education programs for instructors and
race officials, supports a wide range of sailing organizations and communities,
issues offshore rating certificates, and provides administration and oversight
of competitive sailing across the country, including National Championships and
the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Sailing Teams. For more information, please
visit www.ussailing.org.
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