Three proposed amendments are available for public comment by 15 June 2020.

Public comment is invited on three proposed amendments to the Special Regulations. The feedback received is important to Australian Sailing and will help it inform the decision on how to proceed. The proposed amendments are:

1.    Electronic Equipment - go to https://www.sailing.org.au/surveys/1485/ to view and provide comments on the proposed changes addressing electronic equipment such as satellite phones, AIS personal overboard beacons, and radios.
2.    Sprayhoods on Lifejackets - go to https://www.sailing.org.au/surveys/1483/ to view and provide comments on the proposal to require sprayhoods on lifejackets in category 1, 2 and 3 races.
3.    Mandatory Auditing of Boats - go to https://www.sailing.org.au/surveys/1486/ to view and provide comments on the proposal to require auditing of boats in category 1, 2 and 3 races from 1 July 2021, and for category 4, 5, 6 and 7 races from 1 July 2023.
 
Australian Sailing recognises that the implementation date of any change to policy, rule or regulations is subject to clubs’ capacity to restart sailing operations and club house activities as COVID-19 restrictions lift. All proposals and implementation dates are subject to change or delay around this important consideration.

For the Special Regulations go to https://www.sailingresources.org.au/safety/specialregs/.

By Glen Stanaway