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“Enhance your practical use of Racing Rules, with Chris Lindsay, International Umpire and Judge”

Irish Sailing’s Racing and Classes Policy group is delighted to announce its upcoming Webinar on 10th April @19:30 , with renowned International Judge and Umpire, Chris Lindsay.

This webinar will be if huge interest to all competitive sailors across all types of dinghies and cruisers so please register your interest and a webinar link will be forwarded to you closer to the time.  Please also check in on Irish Sailing Communications Channels for further updates as the event draws closer.

Chris is an International Judge and Umpire from Carrickfergus. He regularly umpires for Olympic class events and professional circuits including SailGP and the M32 series. Chris will be a Jury Member for the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympics in France.

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This interactive and engaging webinar will give sailors a valuable insight into the racing rules of sailing and grow your racing experience through rules knowledge. Chris will explain how to use the rules to your advantage on the water and share his insight as an on-the-water umpire.