Out of bounds ball, under penalty of one stroke, as nearly as possible at the spot from which the original ball was last played. Reference: "Rules of Golf 2012-2015, Rule 27-1 b. Ball Out of Bounds", published by the R&A - and approved by the United States Golf Association (USGA). A golf ball is "out of bounds" when all of it lies "out of bounds". A player may stand out of bounds to play a ball lying within bounds. Reference: "Rules of Golf 2012-2015, Section II Definitions". In skiing, an out of bounds area is considered one that is outside of the area
Racing Rules of Sailing racing is a self-regulated sport. As stated by the Racing Rules of Sailing, "Competitors in the sport of sailing are governed by a body of rules that they are expected to follow and enforce. A fundamental principle of sportsmanship is that when competitors break a rule they will promptly take a penalty, which may be to retire.". Depending on the nature of the infraction, the penalty may be either: (1) performing a turn consisting of one tack and one gybe or (2) performing two turns consisting of two tacks and two gybes (except for windsurfing). For most rules infractions, a