on the water RACING NEWS Covid-safe courses / Racing rules
New year, new racing rules
T
he RYA Racing Rules Of Sailing is essential reading for racing sailors and
officials, and the 2021-2024 books are now available. Printed on waterproof paper, the RYA Racing Rules of Sailing 2021-2024 (order code YR1) is essential for understanding racing in the UK, as well as the full international rules. The RYA publishes two further titles to help sailors understand the rules: RYA Handy Guide to the Racing Rules 2021-2024 (order code YR7) and RYA The Racing Rules Explained 2021-2024 eBook (order code E-G80). The new rules will apply from
1 January 2021. Many sailors will see little or no change, as most updates are about improving clarity. However, key changes include: • The definitions of Start and Finish now only refer to the hull of the boat and exclude the crew or equipment. • The Race Committee is now permitted to score a boat ‘Did not sail the course (NSC)’, streamlining the process. • Rules that allowed boats to be exonerated for breaking rules in certain circumstances have been combined as rule 43. • From 1 January 2023, trapeze harnesses must be quick- release and meet ISO 10862.
Our Race Management
Advisory Service offers advice from the country’s leading experts. The Racing Rules Advisory Service can help with informal interpretations of the rules. Both can be contacted on
raceofficials@rya.org.uk
RYA’s rules books are on sale at
www.rya.org.uk/shop
Keep calm and carry on coaching
The RYA Racing Team share their advice for safely running a course during the pandemic
T
he main aim when you’re preparing any training course in the Covid-19 age is to make it safe for instructors
and participants. Some courses run for more than one day and can involve sessions with students moving from boat to boat, presenting plenty of challenges when it comes to keeping people safe. But it’s not impossible to run a Covid- safe course, and these are some of the precautions taken by the RYA Racing Team during a recent Race Coach Level 2 Course, which you might want to consider in your own training. Pre-course: The initial briefing was a Zoom meeting the week before the course so people knew what to expect. It included details of the course, safety measures and arrangements at the club. Changing rooms: Participants were asked to arrive already changed (or almost ready to go) so that changing rooms weren’t required. Swapping dinghies: This was
avoided by allocating a dinghy per person for the course. Students looked after their own boat and cleaned it after use.
Safety boats: Where it’s necessary to see people using safety boats properly,
A few sensible precautions can enable you to run a Covid-safe course.
including kill-cords, students should wear gloves and contact points should be cleaned at each change-over. The course tutor was also on hand to ensure any rescue work was done safely. Teaching aids: Course kits were made for each student including, as necessary, gloves, sanitiser, pens, whiteboard, whistle and wet notes. They were put in zipped pouches with the candidates’ names on them to avoid cross usage. Review meetings: Zoom can be used for reviewing the day’s sessions and for priming candidates for the following day. Be prepared to record meetings for students who can’t attend, and allow them to ask questions. The end-of- course review can also be held on Zoom During the course it was sometimes necessary to hold face-to-face reviews, though it’s easy enough to do these while observing social distancing. A benefit of video conferencing is that it can increase the time you’re able to spend on the water – the RYA team estimate they gained at least two hours’ sailing time over a weekend.
To find out about running courses, email
racecoachcourses@rya.org.uk
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