Situation
Rule89.1 lists the compliant organizing authorities. Rule 89.1(e) mentions an ‘unaffiliated class association’. ‘Affiliated’ is defined further below as ‘affiliated to the national authority of the venue’.

Question 1
What is an ‘unaffiliated class association’ for the purpose of the Racing Rules of Sailing?

Answer 1
Rule 89.1 states: ‘In rule 89.1, an organization is affiliated if it is affiliated to the national authority of the venue; otherwise the organization is unaffiliated’. A class association which is not affiliated to the national authority of the venue is unaffiliated.

Question 2
Where do World Sailing Class Associations fit into the scheme of rule 89.1?

Answer 2
A World Sailing Class Association, if it is not affiliated to the national authority of the venue, is an unaffiliated organization for the purposes of rule 89.1, therefore rule 89.1(e) applies.