What are the rules on sailing the course and touching a mark?
Rule- Australia
- Australian Sailing
- Racing Rules of Sailing
- Club racing
- All ages
- 2025-2028
- Sailors
A boat shall sail the course, and may correct any errors in sailing the course as long as she has not finished.
While racing, a boat shall not touch a starting mark before starting, a mark that begins, bounds or ends the leg she is sailing, or a finishing mark after finishing. The penalty available for touching a mark is a One-Turn Penalty.
Source: Racing Rules of Sailing 2025-2028 with Australian Sailing prescriptions, rules 28, 31 and 44.1.
Added 24 Oct 2026