News

Offshore Clubs Safety Conference

The Offshore Clubs Safety Conference was held at the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron on the 22/23 November 2019. The conference created the opportunity for clubs to share their experiences and to ask questions and advice of each other in an open forum, as well as the ever-important network and support opportunities conferences like these create.

Safety

Mon 06 Jan 2020

Race Categories for Offshore Racing

The Organising Authority for an event assumes the responsibility for all aspects of the organising and running of an offshore event and must select a race category.

Safety

Thu 12 Dec 2019

Equipment Auditor Conflict of Interest Policy

The Senior National Equipment Auditor Sub-Committee sought clarification on how Equipment Auditors deal with conflicts of interest.

Safety

Wed 11 Dec 2019

Responsibility of the Person in Charge Policy

Equipment Auditors frequently deal with equipment where determination of compliance requires judgement.

Safety

Wed 11 Dec 2019

Trivial Non-Compliance in an Audit Policy

Equipment Auditors frequently deal with non-compliance that may be considered trivial.

Safety

Wed 11 Dec 2019

New Interpretations to the Special Regulations Issued

Five new Interpretations have been issued in accordance with Special Regulation 1.01.5 addressing drinking water, GPS, toilets, resistance to capsize and reserve navigation lights.

Safety

Wed 11 Dec 2019

Amendment 3 to the Special Regulations Issued

Special Regulation 3.07 is amended to bring the Special Regulations into line with the ISO 12217 and the World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations.

Safety

Wed 11 Dec 2019

Storm and Heavy Weather Sails

Is a furling jib suitable as a storm jib? This is a question you might get.

Safety

Mon 04 Nov 2019

Heavy Items

Heavy items must be secured!

Safety

Mon 04 Nov 2019

Emergency Steering

There are many tiller and wheel systems needing different emergency steering methods.

Safety

Mon 04 Nov 2019

Authority to Audit a Boat

As an Equipment Auditor you are accredited to audit Special Regulations compliance to Cat 1 - 7 as a National Equipment Auditor or Cat 3 - 7 as a Club Equipment Auditor.

Safety

Mon 04 Nov 2019