The name of the Association is INTERNATIONAL RADIO SAILING ASSOCIATION (IRSA).

Approved by the Executive Committee 2018-03-04

Notes on the revision process and the changes

In terms of our constitution, there are two options available for a country to be granted membership of IRSA

While IRSA supports all forms and classes of radio sailing, its support of an IRSA Class is intended to ensure that class meets the standards required for international competition of the highest quality.

Signed copy of the IRSA IOMICA Agreement relating to the IOM Class

These guidelines cover the business of Formal Meetings in IRSA (including the General Assembly) and in the EC, where proposals are specified by the agenda, may not otherwise be freely introduced, and amendments to the proposals on the agenda are not discussed but referred if they obtain majority support.

These guidelines cover the day-to-day business of the EC "in committee", where proposals may be made at any time that a proposer feels appropriate, and where discussion and voting take place through asynchronous electronic communication.

A number of documents provide rules and guidelines for the conduct of business in IRSA and IRSA committees and sub-committees. The intention of this document on "Decorum" is to provide some guidelines, not provided in these other documents, on how IRSA wishes to do business and thus on how IRSA Officers and supporters should go about IRSA business.

These guidelines cover internal EC elections, such as the election of an official IRSA Representative at an international event, or the election of the chairman of an ad hoc committee. The guidelines may also be used by committees and sub-committees of the EC.

Officer Holders retain the copyright to their Work while holding office, and IRSA requires every Office Holder to licence their Work to IRSA.

Disciplinary matters may arise in two areas, concerning matters either within or outside IRSA Meetings.

Notes on the significant changes and their rationale

Rules and Recommendations for Adoption and Control of International Classes

Where no interpretation is required, but only an explanation of the effect of the class rules, it follows that it would be appropriate to deal with the original request by issuing a Q&A to be published on the IRSA website and elsewhere as appropriate.

The Equipment Rules of Sailing (ERS) govern the equipment used in the sport. They are revised and published every four years by World Sailing.

This manual is designed to be a reference guide for existing International Measurers, with the aim of contributing to consistency in measurement / inspection all over the world.

These notes give guidance to equipment inspectors, who may form all or part of a technical committee, at IRSA events with the intention of streamlining the process for the mutual benefit of the customers and race committee as a whole.

International Ten Rater Class Sail Measurement Procedure a suggested method

International A Class Measurement Procedure A suggested method

The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) govern the sport of sailing on the water. They are revised and published every four years by World Sailing

A Case Book for Radio Sailing -- Interpretations of the racing rules. Prepared by Gordon Davies and Peter M. Johnson, ISAF Racing Rules Committee.

The Case Book details interpretations of the Racing Rules of Sailing. It has been published by World Sailing for over 40 years and is available to download online.

This guide provides wording for NOR designed primarily for major championships. It has been written presuming that an International Jury is to be appointed and that racing will be umpired under IRSA Addendum Q.

This guide provides a set of tested sailing instructions designed primarily for major championship regattas. They presume that an International Jury has been appointed and that races will be umpired under IRSA Addendum Q. 

This document is copyright MYA

The intention of this document is to deal only with Course Management –laying the course, starting, finishing and other tasks on the water.

These guidelines are intended to assist protest committees in their decision making, and to inform competitors of the likely outcome of a protest by establishing a clear method for calculating penalty points or turns penalties. 

Notes to introduce the revised Appendix E rules concerning identification on sails and indicate the significant changes and their rationale.

This procedure is intended for use at events where umpires are operating under IRSA Addendum Q.

System for Reducing Protest Hearings

umpiring for radio sailing events

For use at events to which an International Jury has been appointed

Document setting out the strategy used by the umpire team at the 2015 IOM Worlds. The strategy aimed at ensuring coverage of the whole fleet and consistent positioning so that similar incidents are viewed from a similar position.

There are two representative roles at an international event – an Official Class Representative of the ICA, and an Official Radio Sailing Representative of IRSA. The document outlines these roles so that useful knowledge and experience gained by the organising authority, the race committee, and the judge/umpire team is channelled for future use.

The document explains the mechanism to allocate funds to event representatives.

IRSA Allowances for Official Representatives

A Prohibited Event, amongst a number of other criteria, is mainly where the claim of being a World championship has not received IRSA approval, or where the event is organised by an authority not affiliated to World Sailing.

This Guide is a summary of the full Policy, "IRSA Policy on Prohibited Events".

This policy is to welcome, support, and reconcile all parties who wish to participate in IRSA events, and to assist event organisers to promote events which conform to the Racing Rules of Sailing.

Championship Regulations

To be completed by an Association Member applying to host a World or Continental Championship

Our IRSA World Radio Sailing identity is much more than just a symbol and a typeface. It is an expression of the organization, its personality. A strong identity will enhance our performance.

IRSA logo as black and white

IRSA is the worldwide radio sailing organization as an affiliated member of ISAF. IRSA is dedicated to the enhancement of both current and emerging world radio sailing classes through the promotion and development of consistent class rules, measurement methods, radio yachting racing rules and advice in running major racing events.

Contemporary design, simple structure, and user-friendly navigation – these are the features of the International Radio Sailing Associations new look website – www.radiosailing.org