Umpires are a type of race official used in the running of sailing races run under the

Racing Rules of Sailing The ''Racing Rules of Sailing'' (often abbreviated to RRS) govern the conduct of yacht racing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, model boat racing, dinghy racing and virtually any other form of racing around a course with more than one vessel while power ...

. Their role is primarily linked to making on the water decisions about rule infringements during match racing events or rule 42 calls during fleet racing. Most racing is run without umpires and unresolved issues are dealt with after the racing finished in front of a panel called the protest committee. The

International Sailing Federation International is an adjective (also used as a noun) meaning "between nations". International may also refer to: Music Albums * ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011 * ''International'' (New Order album), 2002 * ''International'' (The T ...

helps train its member national authorities many of whom have a national umpires program. The most experience become International Umpires recognised by the

External links

ISAF Race Officials Microsite
Sailing rules and handicapping

sailing Sailing employs the wind—acting on sails, wingsails or kites—to propel a craft on the surface of the ''water'' (sailing ship, sailboat, raft, Windsurfing, windsurfer, or Kitesurfing, kitesurfer), on ''ice'' (iceboat) or on ''land'' (Land sa ...