| (i) |
All covers to hatches and plugs
to drainage holes shall be in place. |
| (ii) |
The mast heel adjuster setting shall
not be altered. |
| (iii) |
The rudder blade shall be secured
in the fully down position. However, the sailing instructions
may prescribe an exception to this rule for racing in shallow
water. |
| (iv) |
The following equipment shall be on board:
| (a) |
A lifejacket or buoyancy aid. Unless
otherwise prescribed in the Sailing Instructions the buoyancy
aid or life jacket shall be worn. Sailing instruction may prescribe
standards of approval required. |
| (b) |
A hand bailer, if the boat has no
self-bailer fitted. |
| (c) |
A painter, of diameter not less
than 6mm and length not less than 14m unless otherwise prescribed
in the sailing instructions. The painter shall be of buoyant
line having a nominal breaking strain of not less than 450kg. |
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| (v) |
Weight of clothing and equipment.
| (a) |
Clothing worn by a competitor shall
be solely to provide protection from the environment and not
to increase weight. Water absorbent garments worn for example,
on top of a dry suit or spray top shall be considered as a deliberate
attempt to infringe this rule. |
| (b) |
A competitor's clothing and equipment
shall not weigh more than 10 kilograms excluding clothing (and
footwear) worn only below the knee. |
| (c) |
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| (vi) |
Hiking pads, cushions or similar
which are attached to the boat are prohibited. |
| (vii) |
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