May 2011 - Changes to the US SAILING Prescriptions of ISAF Regulations
The following changes to US SAILING Prescriptions to the 2010-2011 ISAF Offshore Special Regulations (OSR) have been approved by US SAILING's Board of Directors:
1. Change US SAILING Prescription following OSR 5.01.4 to read:
US SAILING prescribes that all personnel on deck shall wear properly fitted
personal floatation while starting and finishing. At other times during the
race, floatation shall be worn on deck except when the Captain of the boat
directs that it may be set aside.the boat directs that it may be set aside. (**)
2. Add the following US SAILING Prescription to OSRs 3.03.1 b) and 3.03.2 b):
US Sailing prescribes that yachts with LOA over 24m and built after 1 January 2010 shall be designed, built, repaired and maintained in accordance with the ABS Guide for Building and Classing Offshore Racing Yachts, 1994, including Notice 1, or an equivalent rule for sailing craft published by a member of IACS in effect at the time of initial Plan Approval or Plan Review. A certificate or letter indicating Plan Approval or Plan Review by ABS, another IACS member, or a notified body recognized by ISAF or US SAILING shall be carried on board. (Mo0,1,2)
3. Questions or comments to DanNowlan@USSAILING.ORG and rontrossbach@msn.com
More information on the 2010-2011 ISAF Special Regulations can be found at:
http://offshore.ussailing.org/SAS/ISAF_Special_Regulations.htm