Short-handed Sailing Association of Australia Inc.

1. OWNERS RESPONSIBILITY / CREW EXPERIENCE / ELIGIBILITY
1. It is the sole and inescapable responsibility of the owner and/or the skipper to do his/her best to ensure that the yacht is fully sound, thoroughly seaworthy and manned by an experienced crew who are physically fit to face bad weather at all times. He/she must be satisfied as to the soundness of hull, spars, rigging, sails and all gear. He/she must ensure that all safety equipment is properly maintained and stowed and that the crew knows where it is kept and how it is to be used.
2. Neither the establishment of these regulations nor their use by the SSAA nor the inspection of a yacht under these regulations will in any way limit or reduce the complete and unlimited responsibility and legal liability of the owner or owner's representative. It is the sole and inescapable responsibility of each skipper to decide whether or not to start or to continue to race.
3. Evidence of the experience of the crew in respect of the race category to be entered shall be provided as requested by the Safety Committee or as required in race instructions.
4. The committee of the SSAA may reject the entry of any yacht at any time at its discretion.

 

2. SAFETY INSPECTIONS
1. All yachts requiring safety inspection and acceptance shall complete the self-check safety compliance form and have all equipment laid out on the vessel in order of these safety regulations, and be ready for the spot check by the SSAA safety officer. Yachts failing to comply may not be inspected and in this event shall not be accepted.
2. A yacht shall be made available for inspection at any time as required by the Safety Committee, or its nominee. If a yacht is found not to comply with these regulations, its entry will be rejected or be liable to disqualification or such other penalty as may be determined by the race committee.
3. If a yacht starts a race and is found not to comply with the safety standards for the race category, her crew may be banned for up to five years from races run by the SSAA, that advice to be given in writing from the SSAA committee.

 

 

 

All equipment shall function properly, be readily accessible, be of a type, size and capacity suitable and adequate for the intended use of the yacht and must meet the standards set forth herein. A yacht shall be either self righting or positively buoyant. If not self-righting, (e.g. multihull) it shall be fitted with a watertight hatch of minimum diameter of 450mm. This shall be located in one hull having accommodation and all safety equipment, which can be opened from either inside or outside the vessel and in such a position that it is not underwater when the yacht is capsized. If a yacht is not self-righting, (e.g. a multihull), a means of breaching the hull shall be provided. All yachts when laid over to mast tip at water level shall remain essentially watertight and floating. All yachts shall be strongly built, watertight and, particularly with regard to hulls decks and cabin trunks, be capable of withstanding solid water, knockdowns and capsize. They must be properly rigged and fully seaworthy. Shrouds shall never be disconnected while racing. The condition of the yacht, its gear and crew shall be adequate for any foreseeable circumstance. Particular attention shall be given to sheet cleating to enable quick release, keel positioning and lockdown and sails appropriate for the weather conditions. Handholds shall be provided both above and below decks in sufficient quantity and in suitable locations so that the crew can move around the vessel and maintain adequate grip onto the vessel. It is highly recommended that rope/webbing be erected between strong points within the cabin/s, above or near head height, to provide security of movement about the vessel. Sail numbers shall be securely attached to sails, at least mainsail and trysail. Weight jackets are not permitted. Yacht equipment and fittings shall be securely fastened so as to remain in position should the yacht be knocked down or capsized 180 degrees. All boards / storage bin covers shall have a secure clip arrangement to ensure the cover remains in place in the event of capsize. This includes fridge lids, floorboards and bin covers under bunk cushions etc. Keels, centerboards and daggerboards shall have a positive fixing arrangement to prevent them from escaping from the case in the event of capsize. Monohulls with lift keels that demonstrate their self righting ability with the keel in the down position, must at all times race with it positively locked in the down position All hulls in which there is no living accommodation (multihulls) shall have at least one watertight transverse bulkhead and should there be two; the distance between them shall not exceed 4 meters. All yachts shall have a watertight collision bulkhead within 5%-15% of the vessel waterline length from the bow and abaft the forward perpendicular. Waterproof access ports, into this compartment, well above the waterline are permitted. All hulls of multihulls shall have sufficient inbuilt buoyancy or sufficient watertight transverse bulkheads to ensure adequate freeboard and stability in the event of any one compartment being flooded. Transverse watertight bulkheads other than the collision bulkhead may be fitted with watertight doors. The heel of a keel stepped mast shall be securely attached to the mast step or adjoining structure.   BALLAST AND HEAVY EQUIPMENT Internal ballast in a yacht shall be securely fastened in position. All other heavy internal items such as batteries, stove, tanks, engine, tools, anchors and chains shall be fastened in such a manner as would retain the items in position in a knockdown or 180 degree capsize (multihulls see also 9.5). Transferable water ballast is permitted via permanently secured rigid tanks, port and starboard, with provision for its cross transfer through permanently secured plumbing. No other form of transferable ballast may be used apart from any ordinary stores or provisions appropriate to the voyage. All tanks for storage of transferable water ballast and for transferable stores shall be inside the skin of the yacht and below decks. An efficient and safe manual method of discharging, transferring or taking on water ballast shall be demonstrated with the yacht at any reasonable angle of heel. It must also be demonstrated that with all such ballast transferred to one side to its maximum possible extent, the static angle of heel produced with a monohull yacht in laden condition will not exceed 10 degrees to port and starboard. (Multihulls will be given separate consideration by the Safety Committee). If yachts are fitted with fresh water or fuel tanks to port or starboard such tanks will be considered as part of the transferable ballast system and must be completely full and empty on the appropriate side during the inclination test. The intended use of other transferable ballast /systems not covered by these regulations should first be cleared for eligibility with the SSAA Committee   STRUCTURAL FEATURES The hull including deck coach roof 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. For example, running rigging and control lines or sail handling systems shall not compromise this watertight unit. Centerboard and daggerboard trunks shall not open into the interior of the hull. Watertight opening shall be fitted in every compartment where there is not living accommodation. All hatches shall be permanently fitted so that they can be closed immediately and will remain firmly shut in a 180 degree capsize. The main companionway hatch shall be fitted with a strong positive securing arrangement, capable of withstanding water pressure from either side. This arrangement shall be operable from above and below. All hatches shall be equally capable of withstanding water pressure from either side. No hatch forward of maximum beam shall open inwards excepting ports having an area of less than 670 square cms. All washboards etc shall be capable of being secured in position with the hatch open or shut and shall be retained by a lanyard to prevent loss overboard. Hatches in monohull yachts shall be so arranged as to be above the water when the hull is heeled 90 degrees. At least two escape exits shall be fitted to all yachts, one to be located forward of the foremost mast, except where structural features prevent its installation. (Special exemption may be granted for small yachts after consultation with the safety committee.) Storm coverings are to be provided for all windows that are more than 0.2 sq.meters in area with adequate means of securing in place. Cockpits shall be structurally strong; self-draining at all angles of heel and permanently incorporated as an integral part of the hull. They shall be watertight so that no water can leak into the hull from the cockpit. Cockpit drains shall be fitted adequate to drain the cockpit quickly at any angle of heel after allowance for screens. For monohull yachts either one 12.5 sq. cm. or four 20mm diameter drains or equivalent shall be fitted. For multihull yachts 20 sq. cm per cubic meter of cockpit volume shall be fitted. Toe rails with a height of not less than 25mm shall be permanently fitted on all monohulls around the fordeck, positioned forward of the mast except in way of fittings and not further inboard than one third of the local beam. Sea cocks or valves are to be fitted on all through hull openings below L.W.L. except integral deck scuppers, shaft log, saildrive, speed indicators, depth finders and the like; however a means of closing such openings, when necessary to do so shall be provided. A drawing indicating location of all seacocks shall be available on board. Tapered plugs, softwood or rubber, and of the correct size, shall be attached to or adjacent to the appropriate skin fitting, by a suitable cord long enough to allow insertion without disconnecting such cord.   LIFELINES, STAUNCHIONS, PULPITS, JACK-STAYS, STRONG POINTS Pulpits and lifelines shall be continuous and fitted at a height above the working deck of not less than 600mm and be permanently supported at intervals of not more than 2.15m. Intermediate lifelines shall be arranged so that no vertical opening is greater than 380mm including where the cockpit opens to the sea. The lifelines shall be stainless steel wire (uncoated recommended) and be of a diameter not less than 4mm(5/32) for yachts under 13M LOA and not less than 5mm(3/16) for larger yachts. The lifeline may be attached to the pull/pushpit by lanyard but the gap shall not exceed 150mm. For multihull yachts, as above, except where a foredeck is never used in handling sails or a pole, in which case sufficient anchor points for the attachment of safety harnesses in such numbers shall be fitted in lieu. These shall be placed so that any point on deck may be reached with the harness attached. Pulpits and stanchions shall be metal and through bolted or welded. Permanent jack-stays for safety harness lines shall be provided with sufficient length and distribution so that all points of the deck may be reached with the harness attached and should be positioned so a minimum of clipping operations are required to move about the yacht. Jack-stays shall be uncoated stainless steel 1x19 wire of minimum diameter 5mm (3/16") or webbing of equivalent strength (2000kgf) or 12mm spectra. Strong points shall be provided for safety harnesses where crew work for long periods. and elsewhere to allow full travel around the deck. Stanchion bases are not suitable strong points. Non-self righting yachts (multihulls) shall also be equipped with safety harness anchorage points on and beneath the hull(s). At least two stout ropes/jack-stays to be carried beneath the wing structure, one close to each side of the yacht and each to be bent (not spliced) into a secure anchorage at each end of the wing structure. Strong points shall be located so that crew members are able to clip on before coming on deck, to unclip after going below and to remain clipped on while moving laterally across the fordeck or elsewhere across the vessel. ACCOMMODATION A toilet or a fitted bucket shall be securely installed. Two bunks securely installed below decks shall be min. 1.8m in length and a useable width. Each bunk shall be fitted with a lee cloth so that the occupant can secure themselves against being thrown out of the bunk in the event of capsize. A cooking stove, shall be installed and be secure against capsize with a safe accessible fuel shut-off control and capable of being operated in a seaway. The use of petrol for cooking, lighting or heating is prohibited. Gas systems shall be installed in accordance with AG601 (1995). Water tanks / containers, securely installed, with total capacity not less than 2.5 litres of water per crew member per 100 nautical miles of the course shall be carried at the start of the race. A diagram of the fresh water plumbing on the yacht. shall be available on board There shall be at least three tanks/containers sized so that at the start of the race not more than 2/3 of the water supply is in any one tank. Tanks shall be arranged so that in the event of a leak, not more than 2/3 of the water supply is lost. At least two tanks/containers sized so that at the start of the race not more than 2/3 of the water supply is in either. Tanks/containers shall be arranged so that in the event of a leak, not more than 2/3 of the water supply is lost. GENERAL EQUIPMENT Fire extinguishers readily accessible and separated, complying with AS1841.5 (1992) or AS1846 for dry chemical type and AS1841.6 (1992) for CO2 type is acceptable. All extinguishers shall be serviced at intervals of not more than one year and have service plates so fitted. Two fire extinguishers of 5BE rating shall be carried. When petrol and/or LPG or CNG is stored below decks the following shall be carried---two off 10BE, and one off fire blanket or one off 10BE, and two off 5BE or four off 5BE rating. Bilge Pump/s shall be manually operated and be securely fitted to the yacht’s structure (except for multihulls when it is not practical). It/they shall have, at least, a continuous 25mm bore suction and discharge throughout, be operable with all cockpit hatches and companionways shut, not discharge into the cockpit unless that cockpit opens aft to the sea and not be connected to cockpit drains. The number of bilge pumps and their installation shall be as follows: At least two pumps one operable above deck, one operable below deck. Each pump shall discharge directly through a permanently fixed reinforced hose or pipe and it shall be possible to pump out all watertight compartments in all hulls. At least one bilge pump. A bilge pump handle shall be provided for each pump that is installed. The handle, if not permanently attached, shall be suitably clipped in place adjacent to its pump and attached with a lanyard to prevent accidental loss.   Two buckets of stout construction of 9L capacity and fitted with a lanyard of at least 2m in length. Anchors, chain and warp shall be securely stowed when not in use. Chain should be manufactured in accordance with BS6405. Warp of nylon is recommended because of its strength, resistance to abrasion, elasticity, and shock absorbing characteristics. If other materials are used the size should be increased according to the relative strength. Where they are stowed in wells opening to the deck they shall be lashed in place or the lid of the well shall be fitted with a positive action catch. Multihull yachts need not comply with this rule. All yachts shall carry, ready for use, at least two anchors, chain and warp in accordance with Table 1 in the ADDENDUM, determined by the type of yacht. --One "primary" anchor with at least 10m of chain plus 50m of warp, the bitter end of the warp to be secured to the hull and one "secondary" anchor, recommended to be of a different design to the first anchor, with at least 40m of warp plus 2m of chain. One Foghorn One Radar Reflector shall be installed. If the radar reflector is octahedral it must have a minimum diagonal measurement of 460mm or if not octahedral must have an equivalent echoing area of not less than 10 square mtrs. Note: The minimum effective height above the waterline is 4 meters.(refer ISO 8729) One Radar Reflector as above for overnight races Flashlights -floating and water resistant type suitable for signaling with spare bulbs and batteries as follows: At least three At least two   FIRST AID KIT and MANUAL/S First Aid Manuals shall be kept on board in a water safe location. Ships Captains Medical Guide 21st edition or later or International Medical Guide for Ships World Health Organisation or equivalent publication. First Aid Manual of St. Johns Ambulance Assoc., or Advanced First Aid Afloat or equivalent publication One First Aid Kit shall be stored in waterproof container/s and have the contents and their applications listed so as to be visible without opening. The contents of the kit shall be not less than as Table 2 in the ADDENDUM. NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT One Compass, marine type, properly installed and adjusted, adjustment being necessary if its error is greater than 5 degrees. at any point around the compass One Spare compass, suitable for steering in all weather conditions. Handbook for Ship Station Operators or equal SSAA Sailing Manual containing SSAA Rules, Safety Regulations and Safety Certificate, a copy of which is to be kept on board. Log Book, Tide Tables, Navigation Equipment, Charts as per Addendum A, (corrected) and Pilot Book as nominated by the sailing instructions for each race to be sailed. (Reliance on electronic charts is not acceptable). Brown's Signalling and current International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea. Navigation instrument options shall be carried as follows: One Permanently installed GPS plus one sextant, with appropriate tables and an accurate time piece OR one Permanently installed GPS plus one waterproof hand-held GPS One Permanently installed GPS OR one hand held GPS, waterproof, or in a waterproof jacket One Depth sounder or lead line. One Log for measuring distance traveled. Navigation Lights to be shown as required by International Regulations for Prevention of Collision at Sea, mounted so that they will not be masked by sails or the heeling of the yacht. Spare globes shall be carried. Emergency Navigation Lights, capable of being quickly mounted and with a power source independent of the yachts main supply. Battery capacity sufficient for the duration of the race shall be carried together with appropriate generation equipment for correct operation of navigation lights and radio as appropriate for the duration of the race. An electrical schematic of the yacht’s electrics shall be attempted and be kept onboard. The battery system shall include a separate battery dedicated for engine start when an engine is installed that cannot be started by hand An effective independent non fuel burning charging system for the batteries shall be onboard e.g. wind, water, or solar EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT. A storm jib shall be carried, of fabric weight and strength suitable for the purpose. This sail shall be less than 5% of the height of foretriangle squared in area the luff of which does not exceed 65% of the height of the foretriangle. It is recommended stormsails be made from a high visibility red material. Aromatic polyamides, carbon fibers and other high modulus fibers shall not be used. Any storm jib designed for a luff groove device shall have an alternative method of attachment to the stay. Sheets shall be securely and permanently attached. A storm trysail shall be carried which shall carry the yacht’s sail numbers and the mainsail hoisting equipment shall be suitable for this sail. For monohull yachts, not larger than 0.175P x E in area, capable of being sheeted independent of the boom and shall have neither headboard nor battens. For multihull yachts not larger than 35% of the mainsail area or a working mainsail that is capable of being slab reefed to 35% of its area. Two halyards at least shall be fitted to the mast, each capable of hoisting a sail.       An emergency steering system, suitable for steering the yacht in any sea conditions, in the event of rudder failure. shall be provided and shall be demonstrated. The method shall be acceptable to the safety officer. Any yacht whose main rudder is operated in part or wholly by chain, wire, or belt shall carry an emergency tiller capable of being fitted to the rudder stock. Tools and spare parts. All yachts shall carry one suitably stocked repair kit for mechanical and electrical repairs, and for sails, hull and gear. This shall include an effective means of quickly disconnecting or cutting the rigging and shall include one robust hacksaw, six flexible high-speed blades and a bosun’s chair. It is recommended the kit include at least one set of engine belts and two fuel filters. A sharp knife shall be located adjacent to each cockpit. The yacht name shall be clearly marked on all miscellaneous buoyant equipment. Marine Radio/s capable of transmit and receive shall be properly installed. Prior to each race, as applicable, there will be a compulsory radio check with the radio relay vessel or shore station responsible for conducting the radio skeds. Failure to receive a satisfactory radio check will result in that yacht being classed as a non starter and failure to report at the specified sked times will incur a penalty. One HF transceiver including at least these channels: 2182Khz, 2524Khz, 4125Khz, 6215Khz. Additional channels may be required as per race instructions. One fixed VHF transceiver. One Portable VHF, waterproof or in a waterproof jacket (zip lock plastic bag). An emergency antenna system shall be included in the yacht’s equipment If the regular antenna/s depend/s upon the mast One separate radio receiver capable of receiving weather bulletins. One EPIRB stowed in a convenient dry location readily accessible from the companionway serviced in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations, types as follows Type 121.5/243 or 406MHz registered with the appropriate authority. Type 406MHz registered with the appropriate authority. SAFETY EQUIPMENT Personal Flotation Device (PFD) complying with AS1512 (1988) fitted with retro-reflective tape, one for each crewmember, readily accessible. Inflatable PFDS shall have valid annual certificates or as approved from the manufacturer or approved agent. Personal light attached to each PFD. If the light depends on dry cell batteries, the batteries shall be regularly replaced plus one set of spare batteries for each light. Whistle attached to each PFD. Safety harnesses shall be carried, one for each crewmember and shall comply with Australian Standard AS2227 (1992). It is highly recommended that harnesses be worn at all times.     One Liferaft with minimum specification as per the Waterways "Coastal Pack" requirements. (The AYF specification generally exceeds this requirement and is acceptable). The raft shall have a valid annual Certificate from the maker or a servicing agent approved by the maker, certifying that it has been inspected and that it complies with the above requirements. A copy of the certificate shall be carried on board. Liferafts shall be readily accessible and carried on deck or in a special stowage opening immediately to the deck and only containing the liferaft. The cover for this opening shall be capable of being opened under water pressure. The liferaft shall be able to be delivered to the lifelines within 15 seconds. Liferafts packed in valises not exceeding 40Kg can be securely stowed below deck adjacent to the companionway. For multihulls the raft shall be accessible in the event of capsize. One lifebuoy with a drogue OR a lifesling. Both/either to be equipped with a self-igniting (upside down) light, and retro reflective tape. It shall be stowed within easy reach of the helmsman, ready for immediate use. One lifebuoy, in addition to 13.4, within easy reach of the helmsman ready for instant deployment. It shall be equipped with a whistle, a weighted or sprung drogue, a dyemarker, a self-igniting (upside down) light, and a pole with a flag marker (danbuoy). The pole, complete with adequate retro reflective tape, shall be attached to the lifebuoy with 3m of line and ballasted so that the flag will fly 1.8m above the water. The pole shall be permanently extended or capable of being fully extended in less than 20 seconds. One heaving line, readily accessible to the cockpit, comprising 15-25M of minimum 6mm floating line, with a buoyant object at its end. One set of man overboard recovery equipment shall be carried. The recovery procedure shall be satisfactorily demonstrated to the safety officer. This set of equipment may include the lifesling as required above. Flares shall comply with AS2092 and shall not exceed the manufacturers expiry date. The following flares shall be carried in waterproof container(s): Six Red Parachute distress rockets; Four Red Parachute distress rockets; Four Red Hand Held distress flares; Two White Hand held collision warning flares; Four Orange Smoke hand held distress signals; One Distress sheet, standard orange, 1.8m x1.2m with black "V" and lanyards attached. One heliograph. Personal strobe light/s shall be carried, one for each crewmember. It is recommended these be carried on the person at all times CALAMITY PACK / GRAB BAG. Yachts shall carry one calamity pack containing safety items e.g. as listed above, namely water, flares, EPIRB, distress sheet, torch, heliograph, a handheld VHF in a waterproof pack. (Cat 1,2). The pack shall be stored so as to be easily accessible in the event of fire, holing or capsize. It shall contain material so that the bag will float and the handles of the pack shall be fitted with a lanyard with a loop to easily attach to the wrist. Items required in this pack are not additional to equipment required elsewhere in these regulations. (Note: life rafts contain a very limited amount of fresh water) ENGINE & MINIMUM FUEL REQUIREMENTS A serviceable engine and propeller shall be installed or fitted capable of driving the yacht against a 12 knot true headwind at a speed exceeding [the square root of LWL (ft)] knots.   An Inboard engine installation shall be securely covered when running and the exhaust and fuel supply systems securely installed and adequately protected from the effects of heavy weather. Yachts, on which the starting of the engine by hand cannot be demonstrated, shall carry a separate fully charged battery the sole purpose of which is to start the engine. An outboard motor, if used, shall be able to be placed in the operating position and operated without the need for any crew to be substantially outside pushpit, guardrails or lifelines at any time. For multihulls it is acceptable to place an outboard in the operating position and operated by crew wearing a safety harness. The engine mounts shall be of a type and be in suitable condition to hold the engine in place in the event of capsize FUEL, TANKS, FUEL LINES Each yacht shall carry fuel in a fuel tank the minimum amount of which may be specified in the sailing instructions. If the quantity is not nominated in the race instructions the quantity shall be sufficient to meet the charging requirements for the duration of the race and to motor for eight hours at the minimum speed as required in paragraph 15.1 above. Permanent Fuel Storage Tanks, if installed, shall be properly constructed and properly plumbed with a shut off valve on the tank outlet, and securely fixed. A means of stopping the fuel flow from outside the engine box shall be provided Petrol fuel tanks shall be metal, vented to the open air, electrically grounded, and have the filler so positioned that spillage and fumes cannot enter the vessel. Diesel fuel tanks shall be of metal or such other material certified as suitable by the manufacturer. Petrol engines shall have efficient flame traps. Outboard motor remote fuel tanks and flexible fuel lines shall be as supplied by the manufacturers for that purpose. Yachts with outboard motors having integral fuel tanks shall demonstrate that the tank can be refilled when the motor is in its operating position. Portable petrol fuel containers shall be metal or approved non-metallic and shall be secured on deck or in a separately ventilated compartment. Portable fuel tanks shall not be stored next to gas bottles.

 

 

ADDENDUM A` CHARTS TO BE CARRIED IN SSAA RACES

(a) AFFIRMATIVE ACTION Aus204Broken Bay

Aus xxx Sydney Harbour

(b) WINTER SERIES Aus197 Approaches To Port Jackson

Aus204 Broken Bay

Aus198.Approaches to Botany Bay

(c) 90 MILERS As for WINTER SERIES plus

Aus809 Port Jackson to Port Stephens

(d) PORT STEPHENS Aus809 Port Jackson To Port Stephens

Aus810 Port Stephens to Crowdy Head

Aus207 Approaches To Newcastle

Aus209 Port Stephens

(e) COFFS HARBOUR As for PORT STEPHENS plus

Aus204 Broken Bay

Aus811 Crowdy Head To Smokey Cape

Aus812 Smokey Cape to Clarence River

Aus220 Plans In N S W Coast

(f) LORD HOWE ISLAND Aus213 Lord Howe Island, Balls Pyramid,

(g) TRANS TASMAN Refer sailing instructions

Note: The above indicates minimum requirements and skippers should decide if they require additional charts. Additional charts should be carried in the event of having to return to the coast to a port other than the departure port

TABLE 1--- TYPE ---MEDIUM TO HEAVY DISPLACEMENT YACHTS

LOA meters up to	SPADE TYPE e.g. Danforth	PLOUGH TYPE e.g.CQR kg/lb	BRUCE TYPE kg/lb	CHAIN SIZE	NYLON SIZE	SILVER SIZE
8 9 10 12 14 16 18.29	13S 16S 22S 27S 35S 45S 60S	6/13 7/15 10/22 15/35 20/45 25/55 30/65	5/11 7/15 10/22 15/35 20/45 25/55 30/65	6 8 8 10 10 13 13	10 12 14 16 16 18 18	10 16 20 24 24 26 26

 

TABLE 1—TYPE----LIGHT DISPLACEMENT YACHTS

L.O.A. meters	SPADE TYPE e.g. Danforth	PLOUGH TYPE e.g.CQR kg	BRUCE TYPE kg	CHAIN SIZE mm	NYLON SIZE mm	SILVER SIZE mm
8 9 10 12 14 16 18.29	13S 13S 16S 22S 27S 35S 45S	6 6 7 10 15 20 25	5 5 7 10 15 20 25	6 6 8 8 10 10 13	10 10 14 14 16 16 18	10 10 20 20 24 24 26

Notes to Above Tables

The sizes of anchors listed are considered to be the MINIMUM suitable for yachts anchoring under average (not storm) conditions with some protection from the sea, fair holding ground and operating at a scope to develop full holding power. Where a yacht has a large amount of freeboard or has a high weight to length ratio, a larger size of anchor, warp and chain should be used.

Anchors of equivalent holding power are acceptable - refer AS2198

TABLE 2

FIRST AID KIT	1	2	3
FOR VARYING DEGREES OF PAIN
Mild pain Paracetamol (500mg) (Panadol)	40	40	40
#Moderate Pain #Codeine (30mg) + Paracetamol (500mg) (Panadeine Forte)	40	40	20
#Severe pain #Oxycodone (5mg) (Endone)	20	20	20
#Extreme pain #************ sulphate (15mg / 1ml) (Morphine)	5
Disposable syringes FOR WOUNDS and LIMBS Band-Aids Adhesive Tape (waterproof) 50mm x2.5m Cotton wool combined pieces Crepe Bandages 75mm x 1.5m Crepe Bandages 100mm x 1.5m Triangular Bandage Non adherent dressings (Unituelle) Antiseptic skin solution (Betadine) 50ml Disposable gloves FOR EYES Normal Saline (for washing) 500ml #Antibiotic ointment (#Genoptic) tubes Sterile eye patches ANTIBIOTIC #Doxycycline 100mg Tablets (#Doryx) FOR BURNS Burn cream (Paxyl) tube SUNSCREEN 15 SPF or greater 50gm FOR DIARRHOEA Diphenoxylate 2.5mg atropine 0.025mg (Lomotil) FOR DEHYDRATION Gastrolyte 4.9g sachet packets of 10 satchels FOR SEASICKNESS #Prochlorperazine suppositories (#Stemetil) INSTRUMENTS Stainless Steel Scissors Thermometer clinical Forceps splinter stainless steel Safety Pins assorted sizes, packet of at least 10	5   20 1 10 2 1 1 10 1 20   1 1 5   20   1   1   1   1   5   1 1 1 1	20 1 10 2 1 1 10 1 20   1 1 5   20   1   1   1   1   5   1 1 1 1	20 1 10 2 1 1 10 1 20   1 5         1   1                     1   1

Notes to the above table

Common name for the medication is in brackets.

# These items require a prescription--- regularly check expiry date.

The contents nominated above shall be considered as basic and minimal and are not intended to cater for individual requirements. If crew require special medication independent medical advice is recommended. The duration and conditions of the race should be taken into account when compiling the medical kit Where brand names are indicated alternatives in equivalent amounts and having similar action to those stated are acceptable.

IN AN EMERGENCY ADVICE SHOULD BE OBTAINED WHEN IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO ADMINISTER ANY OF THE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, BOTH CREW SHALL BE FAMILIAR WITH FIRST AID PROCEDURES AND BE CAPABLE OF OBTAINING MEDICAL ADVICE BY RADIO. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT BOTH CREW MEMBERS SHOULD HAVE REMOTE AREA FIRST AID CERTIFICATE VIA ST JOHNS AMBULANCE

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