Three new amendments have been added to the Special Regulations page of the web, two of which are effective immediately.

Amendment 7, Multihull Lifelines and Tethers changes the requirement for multihull crew to be wearing a safety harness and be clipped on at all times in category 1, 2 and 3 races. With Amendment 8 allowing the use of watermakers to provide the water for crews in category 1 and 2 races.

Amendment 9, Keel and Rudder Inspections will come into effect with the new version of the Special Regulations on 1 July 2021.

This amendment brings Australian Sailing into line with World Sailing and their amendment to the Offshore Special Regulations to include keel and rudder inspection for Categories 1 -3.

A Safety Information Notice giving further explanation via a collection of ‘frequently asked questions’ for Amendment 9 can be found here.

The Model Keel and Rudder Inspection form can be found here https://www.sailingresources.org.au/safety/equipment-auditing/&quicklink=true/

Amendments 7 and 8 can be found here https://www.sailingresources.org.au/safety/specialregs/

With the updated version of the current regulations to be found here https://www.sailingresources.org.au/safety/specialregs/

By Melanie Peasey https://www.sailing.org.au/about/ourstaff/