When rule 22 or 23 applies between two boats, Section A rules do not.
21
21
EXONERATION
When a boat is sailing within the room or mark-room to which she is entitled, she shall be exonerated if, in an incident with a boat required to give her that room or mark-room,
she breaks a rule of Section A, rule 15 or rule 16, or
A boat sailing towards the pre-start side of the starting line or one of its extensions after her starting signal to start or to comply with rule 30.1 shall keep clear of a boat not doing so until she is completely on the pre-start side.
22.2
22.2
A boat taking a penalty shall keep clear of one that is not.
22.3
22.3
A boat moving astern, or sideways to windward, through the water by backing a sail shall keep clear of one that is not.
23
23
CAPSIZED, ANCHORED OR AGROUND; RESCUING
If possible, a boat shall avoid a boat that is capsized or has not regained control after capsizing, is anchored or aground, or is trying to help a person or vessel in danger. A boat is capsized when her masthead is in the water.
24
24
INTERFERING WITH ANOTHER BOAT
24.1
24.1
If reasonably possible, a boat not racing shall not interfere with a boat that is racing.
24.2
24.2
If reasonably possible, a boat shall not interfere with a boat that is taking a penalty, sailing on another leg or subject to rule 22.1. However, after the starting signal this rule does not apply when the boat is sailing her proper course.
Previous Versions
Last Updated
Rules
Racing Rules of Sailing for 2013-2016; Version 6
December 2015
Racing Rules of Sailing for 2017-2020
August 2017
Prescriptions
Australia
July 2017
Canada
July 2017
Great Britain - RYA has declined to grant a license for prescriptions and cases.