Use US Sailing prescriptions
US race committees add the US Sailing Prescriptions to World Sailing rules. The present rule cycle runs from 2025 through 2028.
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Last updated 20 August 2026
Check United States rules first
These official sources set the local context for racing, club safety and member data.
Follow SafeSport reporting rules
Adults with regular contact or authority over minor athletes must take SafeSport training. Suspected child abuse must also be reported to law enforcement.
Open official sourceTrack US Sailing certifications
US Sailing courses include Basic Keelboat, Basic Cruising and Performance Sailing. Clubs should store the actual certification name and expiry details.
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Separate national rules from state duties.
US Sailing prescriptions cover racing. SafeSport, tax and privacy decisions need their own owners and evidence.
Record the US Sailing relationship.
US Sailing is the national governing body for the sport and the US member authority of World Sailing. Clubs and other organisations can join its membership network.
What the club record should hold.
Keep the organisation membership contact, renewal status and board owner with the club record.
Open the official sourceUse US Sailing prescriptions.
US race committees add the US Sailing Prescriptions to World Sailing rules. The present rule cycle runs from 2025 through 2028.
What the club record should hold.
Save the RRS edition, US prescriptions and the approved notice and sailing instructions for each event.
Open the official sourceTrack US Sailing certifications.
US Sailing courses include Basic Keelboat, Basic Cruising and Performance Sailing. Clubs should store the actual certification name and expiry details.
What the club record should hold.
Record the certification title, issuing school, completion date and any renewal needed for the assigned role.
Open the official sourceCheck the laws that apply.
The US has no single privacy law for every sailing club. Federal rules and state privacy laws can apply, especially when clubs handle children's data.
What the club record should hold.
Name the board owner, relevant state, retention rule and breach contact for each sensitive record.
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