Ice Sailing Rules
Definitions
DEFINITIONS
The Racing Rules of the National Iceboat Authority.
When one of the terms defined in Part 1 is used in its defined sense in the definitions or rules, it is printed in CAPITAL letters. All definitions rank as rules.
ACTUAL WIND – The natural wind
WINDWARD-LEEWARD COURSE – A course sailed around two MARKS, an imaginary straight line drawn between the two MARKS is parallel to the ACTUAL WIND.
STANDARD COURSE – A WINDWARD-LEEWARD COURSE with a finish line placed 90 degrees from the ACTUAL WIND and a safety zone. (Reference: Appendix I)
DARLING COURSE – A STANDARD COURSE modified with the addition of two DARLING MARKS. (Reference: Appendix I)
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ACTUAL WIND – The natural wind
ACTUAL WIND – The natural wind
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Definitions
Part I Definitions
When one of the terms defined in Part 1 is used in its defined sense in the definitions or rules, it is printed in CAPITAL letters. All definitions rank as rules.
Rule 7
A yacht approaching and unable to clear an OBSTRUCTION without fouling or endangering another yacht may signal the other yacht for room to clear. The signalled yacht shall at once give room and if it is necessary for her to TACK or JIBE, the signalling yacht shall also TACK or JIBE immediately thereafter.
RULE 8
When approaching or rounding a MARK, an OUTSIDE yacht shall keep clear.
RULE 8
When approaching or rounding a MARK, a faster moving yacht approaching another from the rear shall stay clear of a yacht that has started her rounding maneuver.
RULE 8
When yachts sailing ON-THE-WIND on opposite tacks are approaching a MARK, the PORT TACK yacht shall keep clear of the STARBOARD TACK Yacht.
Rule 8
When yachts sailing ON-THE-WIND on opposite tacks are approaching a MARK, the PORT TACK yacht shall keep clear of the STARBOARD TACK yacht.
Rule 8
Each yacht shall be entitled to room to cross the finish line.
Rule 9
After finishing a race, a yacht shall keep clear of the course and yachts still racing.
Definitions
- WINDWARD YACHT and LEEWARD YACHT: When two yachts are on the same tack, the one on the side from which the ACTUAL WIND is blowing is the WINDWARD YACHT, the other is the LEEWARD YACHT.
RULE 3
When two yachts are sailing OFF-THE-WIND, the yacht on the PORT TACK shall keep clear of the yacht on the STARBOARD TACK
Definitions
- ACTUAL WIND: the natural wind
- PORT TACK: A yacht is on PORT TACK when the ACTUAL WIND is approaching her from her left side
- STARBOARD TACK: A yacht is on STARBOARD TACK when the ACTUAL WIND is approaching her from her right side
Definitions
ON-THE-WIND – A yacht heading less than 90° from the direction from which the ACTUAL WIND is blowing is ON-THE-WIND.
OFF-THE-WIND – A yacht heading more than 90° from the direction from which the ACTUAL WIND is blowing is OFF-THE-WIND
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