| 3.01 |
Strength of Build, Ballast and Rig |
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Yachts shall be strongly built, watertight and, particularly with regard to hulls, decks and cabin trunks capable of withstanding solid water and knockdowns. They must be properly rigged and ballasted, be fully seaworthy and must meet the standards set forth herein. Shrouds shall never be disconnected. |
| 3.02 |
Watertight Integrity of a Hull |
| 3.02.1 |
A hull, including, deck, coach roof, windows, hatches and all other parts, shall form an integral, essentially watertight unit and any openings in it shall be capable of being immediately secured to maintain this integrity. |
| 3.02.2 |
Centerboard and daggerboard trunks and the like shall not open into the interior of a hull except via a watertight inspection/maintenance hatch of which the opening shall be entirely above the waterline of the yacht floating level in normal trim. |
| 3.02.3 |
A canting keel pivot shall be completely contained within a watertight enclosure which shall comply with OSR 3.02.2. Access points in the watertight enclosure for control and actuation systems or any other purpose shall comply with OSR 3.02.1. |
| 3.02.4 |
Moveable ballast systems shall be fitted with a manual control and actuation secondary system which shall be capable of controlling the full sailing load of the keel in the event of failure of the primary system. Such failures would include electrical and hydraulic failure and mechanical failure of the components and the structure to which it mounts. The system must be capable of being operational quickly and shall be operable at any angle of heel. It would be desirable if this system was capable of securing the keel on the
centerline. |
| 3.03 |
Hull Construction Standards (Scantlings) |
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Table 2 |
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| LOA |
earliest of age or series date |
race category |
| all |
January 1986 and after |
MoMu0,1 |
| 12m (39.4 feet) and over |
January 1987 and after |
MoMu2 |
| under 12m (39.4 feet) |
January 1988 and after |
MoMu2 |
|
| 3.03.1 |
A yacht defined in the table above shall have been designed built, maintained, modified and repaired in accordance with the requirements of either: |
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| a) |
the EC Recreational Craft Directive for Category A (having obtained the CE mark), or |
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| b) |
the ABS Guide for Building and Classing Offshore Yachts in which case the yacht shall have on board either a certificate of plan approval issued by ABS, or written statements signed by the designer and builder which confirm that they have respectively designed and built the yacht in accordance with the ABS Guide, |
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| c) |
ISO 12215 Category A, with written statements signed by the designer and builder which confirm that they have respectively designed and built the yacht in accordance with the ISO standard, |
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| d) |
except that a race organizer or class rules may accept when that described in (a), (b), or (c) above is not available, the signed statement by a naval architect or other person familiar with the standards listed above that the yacht fulfills the requirements of (a), (b), or (c). |
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| 3.03.2 |
Any significant repairs or modifications to the hull, deck, coachroof, keel or appendages, on a yacht defined in table 2 shall be certified by one of the methods above and an appropriate written statement or statements shall be on board. |
| 3.04 |
Stability - Monohulls |
| 3.04.2 |
A yacht shall be designed and built to resist capsize. |
| 3.04.3 |
A race organizer should require compliance with a minimum stability or stability/buoyancy index. Attention is drawn to the stability index in the ORC Rules and Regulations. |
| 3.04.4 |
ISO 12217-2 may be used as a guide to general suitability for competition in Special Regulations race categories as follows: |
| 3.04.4 |
Achievement of Design Category A under ISO 12217-2 may be accepted by a race organizer as a guide to general suitability for competition in a Special Regulations Category 2 race. |
| 3.04.5 |
Use of the ISO or any other index does not guarantee total safety or total freedom of risk from capsize or sinking. |
| 3.04.6 |
For boats with moveable or variable ballast the method in OSR 3.04.4 shall apply plus the relevant additional requirement of OSR Appendix K. |
| 3.04.7 |
Tanks for variable ballast shall be permanently installed and shall be provided with a system of isolating valves and pump(s) capable of manual operation at any angle of heel. A plan of the plumbing system shall be displayed aboard the boat. |
| 3.06 |
Exits - Monohulls |
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TABLE 4 |
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| LOA |
Earliest of Age or Series Date |
Detail |
| 8.5 m (28 ft) and over |
January 1995 and after |
Yachts shall have at least two exits. At least one exit shall be located forward of the foremost mast except where structural features prevent its installation. |
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| 3.08 |
Hatches & Companionways |
| 3.08.1 |
No hatch forward of the maximum beam station shall open in such a way that the lid or cover moves into the open position towards the interior of the hull (excepting ports having an area of less than 0.071m^2 (110 sq in)). |
| 3.08.2 |
A hatch shall be: |
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| a) |
so arranged as to be above the water when the hull is heeled 90 degrees. Hatches over lockers that open to the interior of the vessel shall be included in this requirement. A yacht may have a maximum of four (two on each side of centerline) hatches that do not conform to this requirement, provided that the opening of each is less than 0.071 sq m (110 sq in). Effective for boats of a series begun after January 1, 2009, a written statement signed by the designer or other person who performed the downflooding analysis shall be carried on board. For purposes of this rule the vessel’s displacement condition for the analysis shall be the Light Craft Condition LCC (in conformity with 6.3 of the EN ISO 8666 standard and 3.5.1 of the EN ISO12217-2 standard). |
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| c) |
capable of being firmly shut immediately and remaining firmly shut in a 180 degree capsize (inversion) |
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| 3.08.3 |
A companionway hatch extending below the local sheerline, shall: |
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| a) |
not be permitted in a yacht with a cockpit opening aft to the sea (OSR 3.09.6) |
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| b) |
be capable of being blocked off up to the level of the local sheerline, provided that the companionway hatch shall continue to give access to the interior with the blocking devices (e.g. washboards) in place |
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| 3.08.4 |
A companionway hatch shall: |
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| a) |
be fitted with a strong securing arrangement which shall be operable from the exterior and interior including when the yacht is inverted |
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| b) |
have any blocking devices |
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i |
capable of being retained in position with the hatch open or shut |
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ii |
whether or not in position in the hatchway, secured to the yacht (e.g. by lanyard) for the duration of the race, to prevent their being lost overboard |
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iii |
permit exit in the event of inversion |
|
| 3.09 |
Cockpits - Attention is Drawn to ISO 11812 |
| 3.09.1 |
Cockpits shall be structurally strong, self-draining quickly by gravity at all angles of heel and permanently incorporated as an integral part of the hull. |
| 3.09.2 |
Cockpits must be essentially watertight, that is, all openings to the hull must be capable of being strongly and rigidly secured |
| 3.09.3 |
A bilge pump outlet pipe shall not be connected to a cockpit drain . See OSR 3.09.8 for cockpit drain minimum sizes |
| 3.09.4 |
A cockpit sole shall be at least 2% LWL above LWL (or in IMS yachts first launched before 1/03, at least 2% L above LWL) |
| 3.09.5 |
A bow, lateral, central or stern well shall be considered a cockpit for the purposes of OSR 3.09 |
| 3.09.6 |
In cockpits opening aft to the sea structural openings aft shall be not less in area than 50% maximum cockpit depth x maximum cockpit width. |
| 3.09.7 |
Cockpit Volume |
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| i) |
earliest of age or series date before April 1992 |
|
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the total volume of all cockpits below lowest coamings shall not exceed 9% (LWL x maximum beam x freeboard abreast the cockpit). |
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| ii) |
earliest of age or series date April 1992 and after |
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as above for the appropriate category except that "lowest coamings" shall not include any aft of the FA station and no extension of a cockpit aft of the working deck shall be included in calculation of cockpit volume |
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IMS-rated boats may instead of the terms LWL, maximum beam, freeboard abreast the cockpit, use the IMS terms L, B and FA. |
| 3.09.8 |
Cockpit Drains |
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See OSR 3.09.1. Cockpit drain cross section area (after allowance for screens if fitted) shall be:- |
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| a) |
in yachts with earliest of age or series date before 1/72 or in any yacht under 8.5m (28ft) LOA - at least that of 2 x 25mm diameter (one inch) unobstructed openings or equivalent |
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| b) |
in yachts with earliest of age or series date 1/72 and later - at least that of 4 x 20mm diameter (3/4 inch) unobstructed openings or equivalent |
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US SAILING prescribes that cockpit drains shall be accessible for cleaning. |
| 3.10 |
Sea Cocks or Valves |
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Sea cocks or valves shall be permanently installed on all through-hull openings below the waterline except integral deck scuppers, speed indicators, depth finders and the like, however a means of closing such openings shall be provided. |
| 3.11 |
Sheet Winches |
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Sheet winches shall be mounted in such a way that an operator is not required to be substantially below deck. |
| 3.12 |
Mast Step |
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The heel of a keel stepped mast shall be securely fastened to the mast step or adjoining structure. |
| 3.14 |
Pulpits, Stanchions, Lifelines |
| 3.14.2 |
Lifelines required in Special Regulations shall be "taut". |
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| a) |
As a guide, when a deflecting force of 50 N (5.1 kgf, 11.2 lbf) is applied to a lifeline midway between supports, the lifeline should not deflect more than 50 mm. |
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| 3.14.3 |
The following shall be provided: |
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| a) |
a bow pulpit with vertical height and openings essentially conforming to Table 7. Bow pulpits may be open but the opening between the pulpit and any part of the boat shall never be greater than 360mm (14.2") (this requirement shall be checked by presenting a 360mm (14.2") circle inside the opening) |
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| b) |
a stern pulpit, or lifelines arranged as an adequate substitute, with vertical openings conforming to Table 7 |
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| c) |
lifelines (guardlines) supported on stanchions, which, with pulpits, shall form an effectively continuous barrier around a working deck for man-overboard prevention. Lifelines shall be permanently supported at intervals of not more than 2.20m (86.6") and shall not pass outboard of supporting stanchions |
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| d) |
upper rails of pulpits at no less height above the working deck than the upper lifelines as in Table 7. |
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| e) |
Openable upper rails in bow pulpits shall be secured shut whilst racing |
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| f) |
Pulpits and stanchions shall be permanently installed. When there are sockets or studs, these shall be through-bolted, bonded or welded. The pulpit(s) and/or stanchions fitted to these shall be mechanically retained without the help of the life-lines. Without sockets or studs, pulpits and/or stanchions shall be through-bolted, bonded or welded. |
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| g) |
The bases of pulpits and stanchions shall not be further inboard from the edge of the appropriate working deck than 5% of maximum beam or 150 mm (6 in), whichever is greater. |
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| h) |
Stanchion bases shall not be situated outboard of a working deck. For the purpose of this rule a stanchion or pulpit base shall be taken to include a sleeve or socket into which a stanchion or pulpit tube is fitted but shall exclude a baseplate which carries fixings into the deck or hull. |
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| i) |
Provided the complete lifeline enclosure is supported by stanchions and pulpit bases effectively within the working deck, lifeline terminals and support struts may be fixed to a hull aft of the working deck |
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| j) |
Lifelines need not be fixed to a bow pulpit if they terminate at, or pass through, adequately braced stanchions set inside and overlapping the bow pulpit, provided that the gap between the upper lifeline and the bow pulpit does not exceed 150 mm (6 in). |
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| k) |
Stanchions shall be straight and vertical except that:- |
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| i) |
within the first 50 mm (2 in) from the deck, stanchions shall not be displaced horizontally from the point at which they emerge from the deck or stanchion base by more than 10 mm (3/8 in),and |
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| ii) |
stanchions may be angled to not more than 10 degrees from vertical at any point above 50 mm (2 in) from the deck. |
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| l) |
It is strongly recommended that designs also comply to ISO 15085 |
|
| 3.14.5 |
Lifeline Height, Vertical Openings, Number of Lifelines |
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TABLE 7 |
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| LOA |
earliest of age/seriesdate |
minimum requirements |
Category |
| under 8.5 m(28 ft) |
before January 1992 |
taut single lifeline at a height of no less than 450 mm (18 in) above the working deck. No vertical opening shall exceed 560 mm (22 in). |
** |
| under 8.5 m(28 ft) |
January 1992and after |
as for under 8.5 m(28 ft) in table 7 above, except that when an intermediate lifeline is fitted no vertical opening shall exceed 380 mm (15 in). |
** |
| 8.5 m (28 ft) and over |
before January 1993 |
taut double lifeline with upper lifeline at a height of no less than 600 mm (24 in) above the working deck. No vertical opening shall exceed 560 mm (22 in) |
** |
| 8.5 m (28 ft)and over |
January 1993 and after |
as 8.5 m (28 ft) and over in Table 7 above, except that no vertical opening shall exceed 380 mm (15 in). |
** |
| all |
all |
on yachts with intermediate lifelines the intermediate line shall be not less than 230 mm (9 in) above the working deck and shall be of the same construction and general arrangements as required for the upper. |
** |
|
| 3.14.6 |
Lifeline Minimum Diameters, Required Materials, Specifications |
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| a) |
All lifelines shall be stranded stainless steel wire of minimum diameter in table 8 below. Lifelines shall be uncoated and used without close-fitting sleeving. |
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Notwithstanding 3.14.6 (a), temporary sleeving may be fitted provided it is regularly removed for inspection |
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| b) |
Grade 316 stainless wire is recommended. |
|
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| c) |
A taut lanyard of synthetic rope may be used to secure lifelines provided the gap it closes does not exceed 100 mm (4 in). This lanyard shall be replaced annually at a minimum. |
|
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| d) |
All wire, fittings, anchorage points, fixtures and lanyards shall comprise a lifeline enclosure system which has at all points at least the breaking strength of the required lifeline wire. |
|
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TABLE 8 |
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| LOA |
minimum wire diameter |
| under 8.5 m (28ft) |
3 mm (1/8 in) |
| 8.5m - 13 m |
4 mm (5/32 in) |
| over 13 m (43 ft) |
5 mm (3/16 in) |
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| 3.14.7 |
Pulpits, Stanchions, Lifelines - Limitations on Materials |
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TABLE 9 |
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| Earliest of Age or Series Date |
detail |
| before January 1987 |
carbon fiber is not recommended in stanchions pulpits and lifelines. |
| January 1987 and after |
stanchions, pulpits and lifelines shall not be made of carbon
fiber. |
|
| 3.17 |
Toe Rail or Foot - Stop |
| 3.17.1 |
A toe rail of minimum height 25 mm (1 in) shall be permanently installed around the foredeck from abreast the mast, except in way of fittings and not further inboard from the edge of the working deck than one third of the local half-beam. |
| 3.17.2 |
The following variations shall apply:- |
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TABLE 10 |
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| LOA |
Earliest of Age or Series Date |
minimum requirements |
| any |
before January 1981 |
a toe rail minimum height of 20 mm (3/4 in) is acceptable. |
| any |
before January 1993 |
an additional lifeline of minimum height 25 mm (1 in) and maximum height 50 mm (2 in) is acceptable in lieu of a toe rail (but shall not count as an intermediate lifeline). |
| any |
January 1994 and after |
the toe rail shall be fitted as close as practicable to the vertical axis of stanchion bases but not further inboard than 1/3 the local half-beam. |
|
| 3.18 |
Toilet |
| 3.18.1 |
A toilet, permanently installed |
| 3.19 |
Bunks |
| 3.19.2 |
Bunks, permanently installed |
| 3.20 |
Cooking Facilities |
| 3.20.1 |
A cooking stove, permanently installed or securely fastened with safe accessible fuel shutoff control and capable of being safely operated in a seaway. |
| 3.21 |
Drinking Water Tanks & Drinking Water |
| 3.21.1 |
Drinking Water Tanks |
| |
| a) |
A yacht shall have a permanently installed delivery pump and water tank(s): |
|
| 3.21.3 |
Emergency Drinking Water |
| |
| a) |
At least 9 liters (2 UK gallons, 2.4 US gallons) of drinking water for emergency use shall be provided in a dedicated and sealed container or
container(s) |
|
| 3.22 |
Hand Holds |
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Adequate hand holds shall be fitted below deck so that crew members may move about safely at sea. |
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A hand hold should be capable of withstanding without rupture a side force of 1500N - attention is drawn to ISO 15085. |
| 3.23 |
Bilge Pumps and Buckets |
| 3.23.1 |
No bilge pump may discharge into a cockpit unless that cockpit opens aft to the sea. |
| 3.23.2 |
Bilge pumps shall not be connected to cockpit drains. (OSR 3.09) |
| 3.23.3 |
Bilge pumps and strum boxes shall be readily accessible for maintenance and for clearing out debris |
| 3.23.4 |
Unless permanently installed, each bilge pump handle shall be provided with a lanyard or catch or similar device to prevent accidental loss |
| 3.23.5 |
The following shall be provided: |
| |
| a) |
two permanently installed manual bilge pumps, one operable from above, the other from below deck. Each pump shall be operable with all cockpit seats, hatches and companionways shut and shall have permanently installed discharge pipe(s) of sufficient capacity to accommodate simultaneously both pumps |
|
| |
| f) |
two buckets of stout construction each with at least 9
liters (2 UK gallons, 2.4 US gallons) capacity. Each bucket to have a lanyard. |
|
| 3.24 |
Compass |
| 3.24.1 |
The following shall be provided:- |
| |
| a) |
a marine magnetic compass, independent of any power supply, permanently installed and correctly adjusted with deviation card, and |
|
| |
| b) |
a compass which may be hand-held |
|
| 3.25 |
Halyards. |
| |
No mast shall have less than two halyards, each capable of hoisting a sail. |
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Boom Support. US SAILING prescribes that some means must exist to prevent the boom from dropping if support from the mainsail and/or halyard fails. Topping lifts or supporting vangs are acceptable for this purpose. |
| 3.27 |
Navigation Lights (see OSR 2.03.3) |
| 3.27.1 |
Navigation lights shall be mounted so that they will not be masked by sails or the heeling of the yacht. |
| 3.27.2 |
Navigation lights shall not be mounted below deck level and should be at no less height than immediately under the upper lifeline. |
| 3.27.3 |
Navigation light intensity |
| |
TABLE 11 |
| |
| LOA |
Guide to required minimum power rating for an electric bulb in a navigation light |
| under 12 m (39.4 ft) |
10 W |
| 12 m (39.4 ft) and above |
25 W |
|
| |
US SAILING prescribes that in the US compliance with the recommendations of COLREGS shall suffice in satisfying these regulations. COLREGS requirements are as follows; |
| |
TABLE 14 |
| |
| LOA |
Light |
Luminous Intensity |
Minimum Range |
| |
|
|
of Visibility |
| under 39.4 ft |
Side |
0.9 candelas |
1 mile |
| |
Stern |
4.3 candelas |
2 miles |
| 39.4 ft and above |
Side |
4.3 candelas |
2 miles |
| and less than 164 ft |
Stern |
4.3 candelas |
2 miles |
|
| 3.27.4 |
Reserve navigation lights shall be carried having the same minimum specifications as the navigation lights above, with a separable power source, and wiring or supply system essentially separate from that used for the normal navigation lights |
| 3.27.5 |
spare bulbs for navigation lights shall be carried, or for lights not dependent on bulbs, appropriate spares. |
| 3.28 |
Engines, Generators, Fuel |
| 3.28.1 |
A securely covered inboard propulsion engine shall be provided together with permanently installed exhaust and fuel supply systems and fuel tank(s) |
| 3.28.2 |
A propulsion engine shall be provided, EITHER as a securely covered inboard engine together with permanently installed exhaust and fuel supply systems and fuel tank(s) OR in a multihull of less than 12.0m (39.4ft) as an outboard engine with associated tanks and fuel supply systems, all securely fastened. |
| |
| a) |
A separate generator for electricity is optional. However, when a separate generator is carried it shall be permanently installed, securely covered, and shall have permanently installed exhaust and fuel supply systems and fuel tank(s). A separate generator shall comply with OSR 3.28.3 (c) and (e) |
|
| 3.28.3 |
A propulsion engine required by Special Regulations shall:- |
| |
| a) |
provide a minimum speed in knots of (1.8 x square root of LWL in
meters) or (square root of LWL in feet) |
|
| |
| b) |
have a minimum amount of fuel which may be specified in the Notice of Race but if not, shall be sufficient to be able to meet charging requirements for the duration of the race and to motor at the above minimum speed for at least 8 hours |
|
| |
| c) |
have adequate protection from the effects of heavy weather |
|
| |
| d) |
when an electric starter is the only method for starting the engine, have a separate battery, the primary purpose of which is to start the engine |
|
| |
| e) |
have each fuel tank provided with a shutoff valve. Except for permanently installed linings or liners, a flexible tank is not permitted as a fuel tank. |
|
| 3.28.4 |
Batteries |
| |
| b) |
It is recommended that consideration be given to the installation of sealed batteries, noting however that a special charging device may be specified by the battery manufacturers |
|
| 3.29 |
Communications Equipment, EPFS (Electronic Position-Fixing System), Radar, AIS |
| |
Provision of GMDSS and DSC is unlikely to be mandatory for small craft during the term of the present Special Regulations However it is recommended that persons in charge include these facilities when installing new equipment. |
| 3.29.1 |
The following shall be provided: |
| |
| a) |
A marine radio transceiver (or if stated in the Notice of Race, an installed satcom terminal), and |
|
| |
| |
i |
an emergency antenna when the regular antenna depends upon the mast. |
|
| |
| b) |
When the marine radio transceiver is VHF: |
|
| |
| |
i |
it shall have a rated output power of 25W |
|
| |
| |
ii |
it shall have a masthead antenna, and co-axial feeder cable with not more than 40% power loss |
|
| |
| |
iii |
the following types and lengths of co-axial feeder cable will meet the requirements of OSR 3.29.1 (b)(ii): (a) up to 15m (50ft) - type RG8X ("mini 8"); (b) 15-28m (50-90ft) - type RG8U; (c) 28-43m (90-140ft) - type 9913F (uses conventional connectors, available from US supplier Belden); (d) 43-70m) 140-230ft - type LMR600 (uses special connectors, available from US supplier Times Microwave). |
|
| |
| |
iv |
it should include channel 72 (an international ship-ship channel which, by common use, has become widely accepted as primary choice for ocean racing yachts anywhere in the world) |
|
| |
| e) |
A hand-held marine VHF transceiver, watertight or with a waterproof cover. When not in use to be stowed in a grab bag or emergency container (see OSR 4.21) |
|
| |
| f) |
Independent of a main radio transceiver, a radio receiver capable of receiving weather bulletins |
|
| |
| i) |
An EPFS (Electronic Position-Fixing System) (e.g. GPS) |
|
| 3.29.2 |
Yachts are reminded that no reflector, active or passive, is a guarantee of detection or tracking by a vessel using radar. |
| |
| a) |
The attention of persons in charge is drawn to legislation in force or imminent affecting the territorial seas of some countries in which the carriage of an AIS set is or will be mandatory for certain vessels including relatively small craft. |
|
| 4.01 |
Sail Letters & Numbers |
| 4.01.1 |
Yachts which are not in an ISAF International Class or Recognized Class shall comply with RRS 77 and Appendix G as closely as possible, except that sail numbers allotted by a State authority are acceptable . |
| 4.01.2 |
Sail numbers and letters of the size carried on the mainsail must be displayed by alternative means when none of the numbered sails is set. |
| 4.03 |
Soft Wood Plugs |
| |
Soft wood plugs, tapered and of the appropriate size, shall be attached or stowed adjacent to the appropriate fitting for every through-hull opening. |
| 4.04 |
Jackstays, Clipping Points and Static Safety Lines |
| 4.04.1 |
The following shall be provided: |
| |
|
| |
shall be provided- |
| |
| |
i |
attached to through-bolted or welded deck plates or other suitable and strong anchorage fitted on deck, port and starboard of the yacht's centre line to provide secure attachments for safety harness:- |
|
| |
| |
ii |
comprising stainless steel 1 x 19 wire of minimum diameter 5 mm (3/16 in), or webbing of equivalent strength; |
|
| |
US SAILING prescribes that wire jackstays may be of configurations other than 1 X 19. |
| |
| |
iii |
which, when made from stainless steel wire shall be uncoated and used without any sleeving; |
|
| |
| |
iv |
20kN (2,040 kgf or 4,500 lbf) min breaking strain webbing is recommended; |
|
| 4.04.2 |
Clipping Points:- |
| |
shall be provided- |
| |
| a) |
attached to through-bolted or welded deck plates or other suitable and strong anchorage points adjacent to stations such as the helm, sheet winches and masts, where crew members work for long periods:- |
|
| |
| b) |
which, together with jackstays and static safety lines shall enable a crew member- |
|
| |
| |
i |
to clip on before coming on deck and unclip after going below; |
|
| |
| |
ii |
whilst continuously clipped on, to move readily between the working areas on deck and the cockpit(s) with the minimum of clipping and unclipping operations. |
|
| |
| c) |
The provision of clipping points shall enable two-thirds of the crew to be simultaneously clipped on without depending on jackstays |
|
| |
| e) |
Warning - U-bolts as clipping points - see OSR 5.02.1(a) |
|
| 4.05 |
Fire Extinguishers |
| |
Shall be provided as follows: |
| 4.05.1 |
Fire extinguishers, at least two, readily accessible in suitable and different parts of the yacht |
| 4.06 |
Anchor(s) |
| 4.06.1 |
An anchor or anchors shall be carried according to the table below: |
| |
| a) |
The following anchors shall be provided |
|
| |
| i) |
For yachts of 8.5 m LOA (28 ft) and over there shall be 2 anchors together with a suitable combination of chain and rope, all ready for immediate use |
|
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| ii) |
For yachts under 8.5 m LOA (28 ft) there shall be 1 anchor together with a suitable combination of chain and rope, all ready for immediate use |
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| 4.07 |
Flashlight(s) |
| 4.07.1 |
The following shall be provided:- |
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| a) |
a watertight, high-powered flashlight or spotlight, with spare batteries and bulbs, and |
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| b) |
a watertight flashlight with spare batteries and bulb |
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| 4.08 |
First Aid Manual and First Aid Kit |
| 4.08.1 |
A suitable First Aid Manual shall be provided |
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In the absence of a National Authority's requirement, the latest edition of one of the following is recommended:- |
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| b) |
First Aid at Sea, by Douglas Justins and Colin Berry, published by Adlard Coles
Nautical, London |
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| c) |
Le Guide de la medecine a distance, by Docteur J Y Chauve, published by Distance Assistance BP33 F-La Baule, cedex, France. An English translation may be available. |
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US SAILING endorses the above and additionally recommends the following manuals: Advanced First Aid by Peter Eastman, M.D., Cornell Maritime Press and A Comprehensive Guide to Marine Medicine by Eric A. Weiss, M.D. and Michael E. Jacobs, M.D., Adventure Medical Kit. |
| 4.08.2 |
A First Aid Kit shall be provided |
| 4.08.3 |
The contents and storage of the First Aid Kit should reflect the guidelines of the Manual carried, the likely conditions and duration of the passage, and the number of people aboard the yacht. |
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At least one member of the crew |
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shall hold a current Senior First Aid Certificate or equivalent and should be familiar with the management of medical emergencies that may occur at sea including Hypothermia, and radio communications operations for obtaining medical advice by radio. |
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Each of these crew members shall also have undertaken the training required by OSR 6.01. |
| 4.09 |
Foghorn |
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A foghorn shall be provided |
| 4.10 |
Radar Reflector, AIS (Automatic Identification System) |
| 4.10.1 |
A passive Radar Reflector (that is, a Radar Reflector without any power) shall be provided |
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| a) |
If a radar reflector is octahedral it must have a minimum diagonal measurement of 456 mm (18in), or if not octahedral must have a documented RCS (radar cross-section) of not less than 10 m2. The minimum effective height above water is 4.0 m (13 ft). |
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US SAILING prescribes that in the US, radar reflectors shall have a minimum documented "equivalent echoing area" of 6 sq. m. Octahedral reflectors shall have a minimum diameter of 12 inches. |
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| b) |
The passive and active devices referred to in these notes and in 4.10.1 and 4.10.2 above are primarily intended for use in the X (9GHz) band |
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| 4.10.2 |
The most effective radar response from a yacht may be provided by an RTE (Radar Target Enhancer) which may be on board in addition to the required passive reflector. An RTE should conform to Recommendation ITU-R 1176. An RTE is strongly recommended. |
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| b) |
The display of a passive reflector or the operation of an RTE is for the person in charge to decide according to prevailing conditions. |
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| 4.10.3 |
A passive reflector in compliance with revised ISO8729 (revision in progress at 1/06) offers improved performance over
earlier models and has a size typified by a cylinder of not more than weight 5kg, height 750mm and dia 300mm. When revised ISO 8729 is published the Special Regulations regarding radar reflectors will be reviewed and may be changed. |
| 4.10.4 |
S (3GHz) band radar is often used by ships to complement X (9GHz) band radar. On S (3GHz) band a conventional reflector or RTE offers about 1/10 the response obtained on the X (9GHz) band. |
| 4.11 |
Navigation Equipment |
| 4.11.1 |
Charts |
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Navigational charts (not solely electronic), light list and chart plotting equipment shall be provided |
| 4.12 |
Safety Equipment Location Chart |
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A safety equipment location chart in durable waterproof material shall be displayed in the main accommodation where it can best be seen, clearly marked with the location of principal items of safety equipment. |
| 4.13 |
Echo Sounder or Lead Line |
| 4.13.1 |
An echo sounder or lead line shall be provided |
| 4.14 |
Speedometer or Distance Measuring Instrument (log) |
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A speedometer or distance measuring instrument (log) shall be provided |
| 4.15 |
Emergency Steering |
| 4.15.1 |
Emergency steering shall be provided as follows: |
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except when the principal method of steering is by means of an unbreakable metal tiller, an emergency tiller capable of being fitted to the rudder stock; |
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| b) |
crews must be aware of alternative methods of steering the yacht in any sea condition in the event of rudder loss. At least one method must have been proven to work on board the yacht. An inspector may require that this method be demonstrated. |
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| 4.16 |
Tools and Spare Parts |
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Tools and spare parts, including effective means to quickly disconnect or sever the standing rigging from the hull shall be provided. |
| 4.17 |
Yacht's name |
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Yacht's name shall be on miscellaneous buoyant equipment, such as lifejackets, cushions, lifebuoys, lifeslings, grab bags etc. |
| 4.18 |
Marine grade retro-reflective material |
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Marine grade retro-reflective material shall be fitted to lifebuoys, lifeslings, liferafts and lifejackets. See OSRs 5.04, 5.08. |
| 4.19 |
EPIRBs |
| 4.19.1 |
A 406 MHz EPIRB shall be provided |
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| b) |
It is recommended that a 406 MHz EPIRB should include an internal GPS, and also a 121.5MHz transmitter for local homing. |
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| c) |
Every 406 MHz EPIRB shall be properly registered with the appropriate authority. |
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| d) |
EPIRBs should be tested in accordance with manufacturer's instructions when first commissioned and then at least annually. |
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| e) |
A list of registration numbers of 406 EPIRBs should be notified to event organizers and kept available for immediate use. |
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| f) |
Consideration should be given to the provision of a locator device (eg an "Argos" beacon) operating on non - SAR frequencies, to aid salvage if a yacht is abandoned. |
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| g) |
Beacons with only 121.5MHz are no longer recommended for distress alerting. Satellite processing of 121.5 MHz is being phased out. 121.5MHz will continue to be used for local homing by on-board D/F systems and for local homing by SAR units. Type "E" EPIRBs are no longer supported and should be replaced immediately. |
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US SAILING requires the use of 406 EPIRBs (with or without GPS input), as USCG advises that rescue efforts will be launched immediately upon receipt of a distress signal from these units. Older units using 121.5 and 243.0 MHz may involve delays of several hours before search initiation, due to high false alarm rates for this equipment. USCG also advises that INMARSAT "E" transmissions are not monitored by U.S. Rescue Coordination Centers and that slight delays are likely to occur while the commercial ground stations forward an alert to the USCG. |
| 4.20 |
Liferafts |
| 4.20.1 |
Liferaft Construction and Packed Equipment |
| 4.20.2 |
Liferaft(s) shall be provided capable of carrying the whole crew when each liferaft shall comply with either:- |
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| a) |
Liferafts shall comply with SOLAS LSA code 1997 Chapter IV or later version except that they are acceptable with a capacity of 4 persons and may be packed in a valise. A SOLAS liferaft shall contain at least a SOLAS "A" pack or |
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| b) |
for liferafts manufactured prior to January 2003 (1/06 in the U.S.), OSR Appendix A part I (ORC), or |
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| c) |
OSR Appendix A part II (ISAF) when, unless otherwise specified by a race organizer, the floor shall include thermal insulation, or |
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| d) |
ISO 9650 Part I Type I Group A (ISO) when each liferaft shall contain at least a Pack 2 (<24h) and- |
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| i) |
shall have a semi-rigid boarding ramp, and |
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| ii) |
shall be so arranged that any high-pressure hose shall not impede the boarding process, and |
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| iii) |
shall have a topping-up means provided for any inflatable boarding ramp, and |
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| iv) |
when the liferaft is designed with a single ballast pocket this shall be accepted provided the liferaft otherwise complies with ISO 9650 and meets a suitable test of ballast pocket strength devised by the manufacturer and |
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| v) |
compliance with OSR 4.20.2 (d) i-iv shall be indicated on the liferaft certificate. |
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US SAILING recommends that liferafts be equipped with insulated floors for events that take place in waters of less than 68 deg F (20deg C). |
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US SAILING prescribes that liferafts shall be equipped with canopies. |
| 4.20.3 |
Liferaft Packing and Stowage |
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A Liferaft shall be either:- |
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| a) |
packed in a transportable rigid container or canister and stowed on the working deck or in the cockpit, or:- |
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| b) |
packed in a transportable rigid container or canister or in a valise and stowed in a purpose-built rigid compartment containing liferaft(s) only and opening into or adjacent to the cockpit or working deck, or through a transom, provided that:- |
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each compartment is watertight or self-draining (self-draining compartments will be counted as part of the cockpit volume except when entirely above working deck level or when draining independently overboard from a transom stowage - see OSR 3.09) and- |
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| ii) |
the cover of each compartment is capable of being easily opened under water pressure, and- |
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| iii) |
the compartment is designed and built to allow a liferaft to be removed and launched quickly and easily, or- |
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| iv) |
in a yacht with age or series date before June 2001, a liferaft may be packed in a valise not exceeding 40kg securely stowed below deck adjacent to a companionway. |
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| c) |
The end of each liferaft painter should be permanently made fast to a strong point on board the yacht. |
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| 4.20.4 |
Liferaft Launching |
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| a) |
Each raft shall be capable of being got to the lifelines or launched within 15 seconds. |
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| b) |
Each liferaft of more than 40kg weight should be stowed in such a way that the liferaft can be dragged or slid into the sea without significant lifting |
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| 4.20.5 |
Liferaft Servicing and Inspection |
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IMPORTANT NOTICE Recent evidence has shown that packaged liferafts are vulnerable to serious damage when dropped (eg from a boat onto a marina pontoon) or when subjected to the weight of a crew member or heavy object (eg an anchor). Damage can be caused internally by the weight of the heavy steel CO2 bottle abrading or splitting
neighboring layers of buoyancy tube material. ISAF has instituted an investigation into this effect and as an interim measure requires that every valise-packed liferaft shall have an annual certificate of servicing. A liferaft should be taken for servicing if there is any sign of damage or deterioration (including on the underside of the pack). Persons in charge should insist on great care in handling liferafts and apply the rules NO STEP and DO NOT DROP UNLESS LAUNCHING INTO THE SEA. |
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Certificates or copies, of servicing and/or inspection shall be kept on board the yacht. Every SOLAS liferaft and every valise-packed liferaft shall have a valid annual certificate of new or serviced status from the manufacturer or his approved service station. |
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A liferaft built to OSR Appendix A part I ("ORC") packed in a rigid container or canister shall either be serviced annually or may, when the manufacturer so specifies, be inspected annually (not necessarily unpacked) provided the yacht has on board written confirmation from the manufacturer's approved service station stating that the inspection was satisfactory. |
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A liferaft built to OSR Appendix A part II ("ISAF") packed in a rigid container or canister shall either be serviced annually or may, when the manufacturer so specifies, have its first service no longer than 3 years after commissioning and its second service no longer than 2 years after the first. Subsequent
services shall be at intervals of not more than 12 months. |
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Liferaft servicing certificates shall state the specification that the liferaft was built to. See OSR 4.20.2 |
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| 4.21.2 |
Grab Bags to Accompany Liferafts |
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A yacht is recommended to have for each liferaft, a grab bag with the following minimum contents. A grab bag should have inherent flotation, at least 0.1 m^2 area of fluorescent orange
color on the outside, should be marked with the name of the yacht, and should have a lanyard and clip. |
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Note: it is not intended to duplicate in a grab bag items required by other OSRs to be on board the yacht - these recommendations cover only the stowage of those items |
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| 4.21.3 |
Grab Bag Recommended Contents |
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2 red parachute and 2 red hand flares and cyalume-type chemical light sticks (red flares compliant with SOLAS) |
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watertight hand-held EPFS (Electronic Position-Fixing System) (eg GPS) in at least one of the grab bags carried by a yacht |
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SART (Search and Rescue Transponder) in at least one of the grab bags carried by a yacht |
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a combined 406MHz/121.5MHz or type "E" EPIRB (see OSR 4.19.1) in at least one of the grab bags carried by a yacht |
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water in re-sealable containers or a hand-operated desalinator plus containers for water |
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a watertight hand-held marine VHF transceiver plus a spare set of batteries |
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| g) |
a watertight flashlight with spare batteries and bulb |
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| h) |
dry suits or thermal protective aids or survival bags |
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| i) |
second sea anchor for the liferaft (not required if the liferaft has already a spare sea anchor in its pack) (recommended standard ISO 17339) with swivel and >30m line diameter >9.5 mm |
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| j) |
two safety tin openers (if appropriate) |
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| k) |
first-aid kit including at least 2 tubes of sunscreen. All dressings should be capable of being effectively used in wet conditions. The first-aid kit should be clearly marked and re-sealable. |
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| m) |
high-energy food (min 10 000kJ per person recommended for Cat Zero) |
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nylon string, polythene bags, seasickness tablets (min 6 per person recommended) |
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| o) |
watertight hand-held aviation VHF transceiver (if race area warrants) |
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| 4.22 |
Lifebuoys |
| 4.22.1 |
The following shall be provided within easy reach of the helmsman and ready for instant use: |
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| a) |
a lifebuoy with a self-igniting light and a drogue or a Lifesling with a self-igniting light and without a drogue. |
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For Categories 0,1,2,3 US SAILING prescribes that the lifebuoy in OSR 4.22.1 a) above shall be a Lifesling (without a drogue), equipped with a self-igniting light within easy reach of the helmsman and ready for instant use. (See Appendix D). |
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| b) |
In addition to a) above, one lifebuoy within easy reach of the helmsman and ready for instant use, equipped with: |
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a whistle, a drogue, a self-igniting light and |
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a pole and flag. The pole shall be either permanently extended or be capable of being fully automatically extended (not extendable by hand) in less than 20 seconds. It shall be attached to the lifebuoy with 3 m (10 ft) of floating line and is to be of a length and so ballasted that the flag will fly at least 1.8 m (6 ft) off the water. |
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| 4.22.2 |
When at least two lifebuoys (and/or Lifeslings) are carried, at least one of them shall depend entirely on permanent (eg foam) buoyancy. |
| 4.22.3 |
Each inflatable lifebuoy and any automatic device (eg pole and flag extended by compressed gas) shall be tested and serviced at intervals in accordance with its manufacturer's instructions. |
| 4.22.4 |
Each lifebuoy or lifesling shall be fitted with marine grade retro-reflective material (4.18). |
| 4.23 |
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