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Part 4 — When Boats Meet

Section B — General Limitations

50

COMPETITOR CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT

50.1:

(a) Competitors shall not wear or carry clothing or equipment for the purpose of increasing their weight. (b) Furthermore, a competitor’s clothing and equipment shall not weigh more than 8 kilograms, excluding a crew harness (as defined in The Equipment Rules of Sailing) and clothing (including footwear) worn only below the knee. Class rules or the notice of race may specify a lower weight or a higher weight up to 10 kilograms. Class rules may include footwear and other clothing worn below the knee within that weight. A crew harness shall have positive buoyancy in fresh water and shall not weigh more than 2 kilograms, except that class rules may specify a higher weight up to 4 kilograms. Weights shall be determined as required by Appendix H. (c) A crew harness shall allow the competitor, at any time, to easily disconnect the harness from the trapeze or attachment to the boat.

50.2:

Rules 50.1(b) and 50.1(c) do not apply to boats required to be equipped with lifelines.

Definitions in Context

Boat

A sailboat and the crew on board, that are subject to the rules.

Rule

The complete written rules contained in this document, which includes all racing rules including those established by the International Sailing Federation and other governing authorities.

Race

A race is a sailing competition that is held under these rules and is conducted by a host organization according to the sailing instructions.

Rule 49

Competitors shall use no device designed to position their bodies outboard, other than hiking straps and stiffeners worn under the thighs. When lifelines are re...

Rule 51

All movable ballast, including sails that are not set, shall be properly stowed. Water, dead weight or ballast shall not be moved for the purpose of changing tr...

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