Racing Rules of Sailing (10 Basic Rules)

Learn the racing rules of sailing in 4 minutes. In this video I cover the 10 basic rules so anyone can go out and enjoy racing without having to be a rules expert. This is a great resource for recreational sailors wanting to try sailboat racing or anyone wanting a high level refresher.
10 Basic Rules:
(1) Opposite Tacks
(2) Same Tack
(3) While Tacking
(4) Starting Line
(5) Changing Course
(6) Marks and Obstructions
(7) Starting Marks
(8) Avoid Collisions
(9) Fouling Another Boat
(10) Touching a Racing Mark

[@L-36]

This is the best basic rules video I could find on UA-cam. It is clear, quick, and well mic'd. So many have poor audio quality and are really long. Thank you.

[@katestewart100]

This is so useful as someone who watches sailing but doesn't sail - just enough information to know what I'm looking at and not so much information that I zone out and don't care. Recommended for partners, family members and friends, for definite.

[@jford1]

Very quick, simple and clear - a handy refresher for start of the season. Thanks, mate!

[@georgeemmert1498]

Easy to understand. Good for newbies

[@willrandall4012]

Very straightforward and informative! Thank you!

[@unhiro7]

This is a great video!

[@genecampanelli7456]

this is awesome!! Thanks!!

[@mbur5099]

Great job with such a short video!

[@frednedgold4636]

Down wind to up wind would be a good inclusion

[@nathanhume4859]

I thought that sailing was just increadibly boring.
Until I watched this.
Now I KNOW sailing is increadibly boring.

[@dustinb5742]

👀 "Promosm"

[@alexandro8242]

'promo sm'

[@gertsy2000]

Tou are saying 'right of way'. That term is incorrect.

[@NotBob223]

You are saying "you" wrong. :-) Your point about 'right of way' boat being incorrect is wrong as well. While there is no defined right of way in the ColRegs, the International Racing Rules actually use the term "right of way' (Part 2, Section A - "A boat has right of way over another boat when the other boat is required to keep clear of her." Since the video is about Racing Rules of Sailing, your point is offside. This is very likely the source of the common misconception that one boat has "right of way' over another in the ColRegs. SOME races specifically exclude Section A and of course a boat racing under the rules of racing meeting a boat that is not, has to comply with the ColRegs but the rules of racing are what they are. His video was correct (and very helpful).