Lifejacket checks and service
All race categories under the Special Regulations require lifejackets in some way. Crews and Equipment Auditors should be aware what counts in a lifejacket.
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News
Inadvertent PLB Activation
The incidence of inadvertent activation of Personal Locator Beacons has become worryingly high in yacht racing scenarios.
Safety
Equipment auditing frequently asked questions webinar
A webinar was held for Equipment Auditors giving them the opportunity to ask the questions they mostly commonly find in the ‘field’.
Safety
Preparing sports boats' safety equipment
Sports boats preparing safety equipment for regattas can use some terrific resources freely available on the Australian Sailing website and get help from accredited Equipment Auditors.
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How does a sports boat get measured for CBH?
Measurement for CBH is described in the rule and used an Australian Sailing authorised measurer to take data and verify measurements.
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Applying for a CBH rating
Sports boat Class Associations, manufactures or production sports boats, and sports boat owners can all apply for a CBH rating.
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CBH and light ship condition
When weighing a boat for CBH rating, it is essential that the boat is empty, also known as light ship condition. What exactly is empty?
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Who can measure a sports boat for a CBH rating?
CBH is a rating system based on measurement data rather than performance and results. Because of this, it is important that measurements are taken by appropriately qualified and accredited people.
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Does your sports boat need measuring for CBH?
Sports boats wanting to use a CBH rating for an event need to check to see if they need to be measured.
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CBH listing is publicly available
Sports boat owners wanting to check their CBH, or that of other classes or boats can do so by accessing publicly available data on the Australian Sailing Ratings Hub.
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Where to get CBH information
Owners of sports boats wanting to get a CBH number for events should visit Australian Sailing's Ratings Hub for information.
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Measuring flying headsails
Both IRC and ORC require flying headsails to be measured, but there are differences in descriptions and data that boats and measurers need to be aware of.
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Winning the Australian Maxi Championship
The Mini-Maxis and Maxis will meet in Sydney to compete for the 2022 Australian Maxi Championship and picking likely winners is proving to be difficult.
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Visit Port Lincoln for the Australian Yachting Championship
Boat owners have the terrific opportunity to visit the waters of Port Lincoln South Australia to race in the 2023 Australian Yachting Championship.
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Performance Tips from Jason Close
Jason Close offers some quickfire tips for racing under IRC or ORC.
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Owners Working Group Update September 2022
Australian Sailing has been hosting meetings of the Owners’ Working Group periodically to discuss issues which are of interest and link to keelboat owners in Australia.
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Optimising your sail plan with North Sails
North Sails have released a video of a discussion on ORC and how to optimise your sail plan for offshore racing.
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How to make ORC and IRC applications
Getting a rating certificate for your boat need not be a daunting task. This guide will assist with the measurement and application process.
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