RYA Racing Charter
The RYA Racing Charter and the RYA Racing Charter logo available for download.
Notice of Race Wording
Recommended wording in a Notice of Race to invoke the RYA Racing Charter is:
‘Competitors should note that the [name of organizing authority] implements the RYA Racing Charter and that they will be expected to sail in compliance with it. The charter can be found at the front of the RYA edition of the Racing Rules of Sailing 2021-2024 (the yellow pages after the definitions), or on the RYA website at www.rya.org.uk/racingrules.’
Entry Form Wording
Recommended wording in an Entry Form to enable competitors to declare their acceptance of the RYA Racing Charter:
‘I undertake to sail in compliance with the RYA Racing Charter.’
RYA Racing Charter Resources
Under the umbrella of its Racing Charter the RYA provides a range of guidance booklets and notes on the Racing Rules of Sailing and the organisation of racing, which can be found here.
Through our network of regional rules advisors and regional race management coordinators, whose contact details can be found below, the RYA is able to support clubs and classes with training which can be adapted and made bespoke for the types of racing commonly undertaken. For more information on some of our standard club courses please see here.
Our racing rules and race management advisory services can provide prompt, informal, advice to RYA members and affiliates.
