LCE Showtime Review Summary
A summary of the review into the loss of LCE Showtime’s keel has been released including the recommendations and Australian Sailing’s response to each.
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News
Does your club need support with safety?
Clubs around Australia may appreciate some guidance or helpful resources to help them manage different safety issues. Australian Sailing invites clubs to contact us so that we can provide that support.
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2021-2024 version of the Australian Sailing Special Regulations now available.
The 2021-2024 version of the Australian Sailing Special Regulations have now been published on the Australian Sailing website.
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World Sailing 2020 Annual Conference.
The 2020 World Sailing Annual Conference was held this year via video conferencing with the Special Regulations Sub – committee meeting in October.
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RMI and HSF
The resistance to capsize requirements in the Special Regulations provide more options for race Categories 3 to 7 and there is a calculator available to help.
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Public Comment invited on Proposed Amendment
A proposed amendment to the Special Regulations in now available for public comment by 4 January 2021.
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New Amendments added to the Special Regulations
Three new amendments have been added to the Special Regulations page of the web, two of which are effective immediately.
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Keel and Rudder Inspection
Keel and rudder fin failure happens but may be avoidable with some simple checks. The importance of this should not be under appreciated.
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Independent Audits and Best Practice
Independent auditing of boats’ safety equipment is indubitably best practice that lifts the game and improves safety culture in any fleet and club.
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Public Comment invited on Proposed Amendments
Three proposed amendments to the Special Regulations are available for public comment by 21 August 2020.
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Electric Motors
A question had been posed regarding the potential use of electric engines in boats competing in yacht races and their ability to comply to the Special Regulations.Â
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Guidance on when to Report an Incident
An Interpretation has been written to assist clubs with what criteria an incident needs to fit in order to be deemed reportable to Australian Sailing.
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Hull Construction Standards and Resistance to Capsize
When racing in category 1 and 2 events, two of the most important Special Regulations are those for hull construction standards and resistance to capsize.
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Introducing Jenni Maclean
In her role as a member of the Australian Sailing board, Jenni Maclean is also Chair of the National Safety Committee.
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Likely Questions
When there is a fatality in sailing the club will need to provide information as a response to quite reasonable questions from authorities.
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Variation to the Special Regulations for Training
A variation to the Special Regulations has been written to allow for an extension to current SSSC qualification holders.
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Public Comment invited on Proposed Amendments
Three proposed amendments are available for public comment by 15 June 2020.
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Special Regulations no longer a Four-Year Cycle
The Special Regulations will be published as a dynamic document with open ended validity date, ending the current 4-year cycle of publication.
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