Ten Basic R/C Sailing Rules 

The Ten Basic Radio Sailing Rules.. as prescribed by Mr. Lester Gilbert, a considerable authority in the specialized world of radio controlled yacht racing.

Ten Racing Rules For Radio Sailing

1. Boat on port tack (wind is from the port side) keeps clear of those on starboard tack.

2. Windward boat keeps clear of leeward boat.

3. Astern boat keeps clear of a boat ahead.

4. Keep clear while tacking or gybing.

5. When you gain right of way, or when you change course, give other boats time to clear.

6. Give room to (all) the inside boat(s) to round the mark.

7. Give room to a boat that needs to avoid an obstruction.

8. Do not barge in at the start.

9. If you have violated a rule, take a penalty; and don't wait to be called.

10. It is far better to give way and avoid a collision, or take a penalty, than to protest.

The Ten Basic Sailing Rules as prescribed by Hugh Elliot, US Certified Sailing Judge.

Ten Racing Rules And Tacties For Kids & Small Boats

1. Don't hit other boats.  Collisions are slow and arguments are slower.

2. Keep out of the way of boats in front of you.

3. Port tack boats usually have to stay out of the way of everyone else.

4. Windward boats must stay away from leeward boats.

5. The inside boat gets to go round the mark first.

6. Don't hit marks.  Doing circles is slow.

7. Don't hit the committee boat.  First, it is a mark (see Rule 6) and second, it makes them mad.

8. Nothing good ever happens on a layline.

9. The port tack layline is a very ugly place.

10. Control your own destiny: stay out of the Protest Room.  Protest Committees are uncontrollable:with a 100% solid case, you have a 50% chance of being DSQ.