Sailing Rules: The Top Mark

December 04, 2019Brett Beyer

Brett Beyer, an Olympic coach and 13-times Laser Masters World Champion, offers regular training programs and coaching clinics for Laser dinghy sailors at Double Bay Sailing Club. Here, he has shared his insight with us about the rules of sailing.

The top mark is a hotspot for rule infringements.

While most of the yelling and bumping rarely results in a penalty turn (even with a jury present), care needs to be taken because the consequences of a penalty turn or two during a chaotic rounding situation can be a massive distance penalty.

Sailing Rules: Starting

October 09, 2019Brett Beyer

Brett Beyer, an Olympic coach and 13-times Laser Masters World Champion, offers regular training programs and coaching clinics for Laser dinghy sailors at Double Bay Sailing Club. Here, he has shared his insight with us about the rules of sailing.

The pre-start period is probably where the most protests occur, most often as a result of windward/leeward situations. Most of these protests end with leeward boats being disqualified.