Boat Safety

JUNIOR SAILING BOAT SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

CHECKLIST:

Sail release: Able to lower sail from within boat on the water.
Hand bailer: Min 2 litre with suitable length lanyard.
Tow rope: To extend minimum 2 boat lengths beyond the bow - min 6mm diameter and attached to boat permanently,
Rudderbox: Metal pin to attach rudder box or fixed rudder to gudgeons.
Centreboard: Suitably attached so if capsized it will not fall from case. (lanyard)
Rudder blade: Suitably attached so if capsized it will not fall from case. (lanyard)
SAILING AUSTRALIA SPECIAL SAFETY REGULATIONS (Blue Book p295) covers more general safety issues such as buoyancy vests.

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