Tag: RULE 55

RULE 55

 

FREE INSTALLATION OF NORTH SAILS STOP TABS

North Sails introduced STOP TABS at the beginning of this year to help sailors comply with ISAF Rule 55 (a competitor may not intentionally throw trash in the water) by offering an alternative to rubber bands or wool ties to band your downwind sails. Through April 22 (Earth Day) we are offering free STOP TABS installation for the first five sailors at each North Sails location in North America. We’ll also send you a free North hat for helping save the environment! Make your appointment today: http://goo.gl/ER5CnR

Editor’s Note: The 2013-2016 edition of The Racing Rules of Sailing includes Rule 55 (Trash Disposal), which states that: “A competitor shall not intentionally put trash in the water.”Click here for full explanation.

BLOCK ISLAND RACE WEEK AND RULE 55

 

OFFICIAL RACING RULE
OFFICIAL RACING RULE

 

TIGHT RACING
TIGHT RACING

 

LAURA ANN
LAURA ANN

 

DIRECTIONS
DIRECTIONS

 

POINT JUDITH
POINT JUDITH

 

FERRY LANDING 2
FERRY LANDING 2

 

FERRY LANDING
FERRY LANDING

 

RUM BARREL
RUM BARREL

BLOCK ISLAND RACE WEEK 2013 starts this weekend. It is always a very pleasant event. Block Island is a quiet beautiful island, with the exception of the event tent, where one can go if they want to make noise.

I have added the interpretation of rule 55, I suspect this was an unintended consequence, but there it is.