D1 Changes To The Racing Rules

• D1.1 Definitions and the Rules of Part 2 and 4
  1. In the definition Zone the distance is changed to two hull lengths.
  2. Rule 18.2(a) is changed to:
     1. When the first of two boats reaches the zone,
        1. if the boats are overlapped, the outside boat at that moment shall give the inside boat mark-room;
        2. if the boats are not overlapped, the boat that has not reached the zone at that moment shall give the other boat mark-room.
        If a boat passes head to wind and at that moment is clear astern of a boat in the zone, she shall give the clear ahead boat mark-room.
        When a boat is required to give mark-room by this rule, she shall continue to do so for as long as this rule applies, even if later an overlap is broken or a new overlap begins.
  3. Rule 18.4 is Deleted.
  4. When stated in the notice of race or sailing instructions, rule 20.4 is changed so that the following arm signals are required in addition to the hails:
     1. for 'Room to tack', repeatedly and clearly pointing to windward; and
     2. for 'You tack', repeatedly and clearly pointing at the other boat and waving the arm to windward.
  5. Rule 23.1 is changed to: 'If reasonably possible, a boat not racing shall not interfere with a boat that is racing, and a boat that has finished shall not act to interfere with a boat that has not finished'.
  6. Add new rule 23.3: 'When boats in different races meet, any change of course by either boat shall be consistent with complying with a rule or trying to win her own race.'
  7. Add to rule 41:
     (e) help from another boat on her team provided electronic communication is not used.
  8. Rule 45 is deleted.