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International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Press Release

27 February 2008

ISAF LAUNCHES INTRODUCTORY RULES FOR RACING

Location: Southampton, Great Britain

In order to help newcomers to sailboat racing, ISAF have produced a one page set of Introductory Rules for Racing complete with some explanatory diagrams.

The aim of the Introductory Rules for Racing is simple; make as it easy as possible for people to start racing. Consequently the Introductory Rules are as basic as possible, although they remain compatible with the principles and fundamental rules in the full ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS).

Initially the Introductory Rules are experimental and ISAF invites organizations involved in race training to apply to trial the rules and to provide their comments and recommendations on them. It is hoped that the development of these Introductory Rules will progress sufficiently to make them generally available before the end of 2008.

The Introductory Rules are being developed as part of Objective 2 of the ISAF Strategic Plan to encourage new entrants to racing and to ensure the rules are not a barrier to participation. ISAF intend that people of all ages can race using these rules without needing any knowledge of the full RRS.

If your organization would like to trial the Introductory Rules for Racing please go to the contact page of the ISAF website at www.sailing.org/contactisaf and click 'Training and Development Enquiries'.

Ends

ISAF Marketing and Media Department

Tel: + 44 2380 635 111

Fax: + 44 2380 635 789

Email: marketing@isaf.co.uk

Links

International Sailing Federation (ISAF)

www.sailing.org

ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing

www.sailing.org/rrs

Notes for Editors

ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing

The ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) govern the sport on the water. They are revised and published every four years by the International Sailing Federation.

The latest edition, the ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing 2005-2008, came into effect on 1 January 2005.

International Sailing Federation

The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) is the world governing body for the sport of sailing. ISAF is celebrating its Centenary year in 2007.

ISAF is made up of over 120 Member National Authorities (MNAs), who are its principle members, and responsible for the decision making process that governs the sailing world.

There are currently more than 90 ISAF International, Recognized and Classic Yacht Classes, ranging from the smallest being the Optimist dinghy to the largest, the 60 foot multihull.

Sailing

Sailing is a lifetime sport enjoyed right across the world.

The sport encompasses a massive range of disciplines and events including Olympic sailing, offshore sailing, windsurfing, match racing, team racing, fleet racing and disabled sailing.

Sailing first joined the Olympic programme at the Paris 1900 Olympic Games. Sailing was back on the Olympic programme for the London 1908 Olympic Games and has been a part of every Olympic Games since.