The Racing Rules of Sailing Questions and Answers are published on the World Sailing website as a joint responsibility of the Racing Rules Committee and the Race Officials Committee. This Q&A from the 2021-2024 rules was in regard to COVID-19 regulations at events:
Question:
How shall COVID-19 government regulations, protocols, and guidance be implemented in race documents?Answer:
It is not recommended to include legislation, protocols, or guidance from external authorities in an event’s rules, as breaches of such legislation are outside the jurisdiction of event officials and are subject to changes at short notice.
Most events will need to produce or adopt protocols to ensure compliance with government COVID-19 regulations and guidance….
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