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RYA Racing Books

We have a wide selection of print books and eBooks to support all levels of sail racing. 

We have a wide selection of print books and eBooks to support all levels of sail racing, from the basic rules books to more detailed explanations of each rule, cutting edge interactive eBooks, case books, tactics, and coaching. For the 2025-2028 rules cycle, we are offering a wider variety of eBooks and audiobooks of the rules for the first time.

Why Choose RYA Rules Books?

RYA rules books are the only publications available that contain the RYA's National Prescriptions, which are variations to certain areas of the rules and are essential for racing in UK waters.

What has changed for the 2025-2028 Racing Rules of Sailing?

There have been many minor changes to the rules, but the key ones are:

  • Definitions – there have been changes to mark-room, obstruction, sail the course, and the addition of a new definition of continuing obstruction.
  • Large parts of Part 2, Section C – 'At Mark and Obstructions' have changed – notably to rule 18 giving mark-room and tacking at the zone.
  • Part 5 Protests, Redress, Hearings and Appeals has been completely re-written.

The RYA Racing Books Range

The simplified summary list of our racing books below will give you an indication of our current range and the format in which they are available; the links will take you to more detailed descriptions of the books,  eBooks or audiobooks. This will be updated as new books become available, so check back regularly.

Rules Books

Basic Rules:

The Full Racing Rules of Sailing:

Detailed Explanation of Rules:

Interactive and Integrated Racing Rules and Cases linking eBook:

Other Racing Books

Case Books, Call Books and Guidance Books:

Included as free eBooks in the RYA Books app in a dedicated "Racing Rules of Sailing" category.

  • The RYA Case Book – due to be published early 2025.
  • RYA Racing Rules Guidance. Contains general guidance; guidance primarily for race officials; and the RYA rules disputes procedures – due to be published early 2025.
  • RYA Race Management Guide. Highlights best practice and acts as an aide memoire for race officers and those involved in race management – due to be published early 2025.

Racing eBook Subscriptions – Out Now!

World Sailing App Update

Note: The World Sailing app was retired in September 2024. If you've already downloaded the app and purchased the Racing Rules 2021-2024 Integrated eBook, you'll retain access. However, no app updates will become available and you will not be able to make any purchases.

Instead, the Racing Rules 2025-2028 Integrated eBook (E-RRC25) (plus case books, call books and other associated documents) will shortly be available within the new "Racing Rules of Sailing" category of the RYA Books app. You can purchase the new interactive Racing Rules 2025-2028 Integrated eBook from www.rya.org.uk or in-app.

Integrated eBook

The key difference to any other digital rules product is the Integrated eBook, which cleverly links all the documents together.

With the integrated eBook, you can very quickly identify any case relevant to a particular rule, search for specific cases, or even a case that may be associated to a text search.

A rules mode in the settings allows the integrated eBook to display Windsurfing, Team, Match, Radio, or Kiteboard Racing amendments for your convenience.

There are also useful features such as pop-ups for all definitions where they are referenced in the text; this helps refer back to the detail of the definition without navigating off the page.

If you have any questions, please contact the Publications team at publications@rya.org.uk.