Racing Rules
Racing Rules
A sailing boat racing at an affiliated club within Australia must comply with certain safety standards for construction when participating in offshore Cat 1,2,3 races based around the CE classification and ISO standards. see Further Reading.… Construction
Specific to keels, is a requirement for mandatory keel inspection for Cat 1,2,3 races Further Reading
The inspection is to be conducted by a suitably qualified person – out of the water – with no non-destructive testing (NDT) required see Further Reading
There is a requirement for an internal and external inspection after grounding but no reporting system to gather data, or any requirement to repeat the formal keel inspection form required for Cat 1-3. “3.02.6 Inspection after Grounding – an appropriately qualified person shall conduct an internal and external inspection after each unintentional grounding.”
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