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Reminder of Personal Flotation Devices Rule in Sailing

Understand the RRS 40.40 Personal Flotation Devices rule for competitors in sailing races. Ensure compliance when flag Y is displayed, including onshore rules and exceptions. Learn how this rule affects boat racing and safety equipment requirements.

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Reminder of Personal Flotation Devices Rule in Sailing

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  1. Changes to RRS 40Personal Floatation Devices Session One

  2. Reminder of RRS 40 40 PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES When flag Y is displayed with one sound before or with the warning signal, competitors shall wear personal flotation devices, except briefly while changing or adjusting clothing or personal equipment. When flag Y is displayed ashore, this rule applies at all times while afloat. Wet suits and dry suits are not personal flotation devices. Displayed afloat - when does it apply?

  3. Reminder of RRS 40 40 PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES When flag Y is displayed with one sound before or with the warning signal, competitors shall wear personal flotation devices, except briefly while changing or adjusting clothing or personal equipment. When flag Y is displayed ashore, this rule applies at all times while afloat. Wet suits and dry suits are not personal flotation devices. Part 4 rules only apply to boats racing unless the rule states otherwise

  4. Reminder of RRS 40 40 PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES When flag Y is displayed with one sound before or with the warning signal, competitors shall wear personal flotation devices, except briefly while changing or adjusting clothing or personal equipment. When flag Y is displayed ashore, this rule applies at all times while afloat. Wet suits and dry suits are not personal flotation devices.

  5. Possible Sailing Instruction x PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES Competitors shall wear personal flotation devices at all times while afloat except briefly while changing or adjusting clothing or personal equipment. Flag Y will not be displayed. This changes RRS 40.

  6. Displaying Flag Y afloat • Only works if safety equipment carried. • RRS 1.2 requires safety equipment to be carried but not specifically PFDs. • Some class rules (e.g. RS:X, Day Boats?) change RRS 1.2

  7. When to display Flag Y? • Within a class - have a clear policy so it does not change from week to week. • Maybe adopt a simple risk ranking grid with a trigger point for Flag Y?

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