The Rules of Sailboat Racing   
  



Like any sport or game, sailboat racing has some rules.  When you’re new to racing, you only need to know a few to get around the racing course and enjoy the fun of this sport.  The three basic rules of the road for sailing also apply to racing.











 

  
 Racing Home Triangle Course Windward Leeward The Beginning Starting Countdown The Starting Line Premature Start Sailboat Racing Rules Rounding a Mark Hitting a Mark Avoiding Contact Fouling a Boat Two Turns Penalty

     
 

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