The following regulations apply to all yachts when racing and
all boat owners are recommended to maintain similar standards or
better, when cruising. Yachts may be inspected at any time and may
be asked to complete an inspection at the end of any race. If a
yacht should decline to have an inspection that yacht will
automatically be disqualified from the race and may not enter
another race until such time as an inspection has been
completed.
YNZ Regulations up to Category 4 (as per Handbook)
These regulations include the following minimum
requirements:
- Anchor and Warp with 6m chain (2)
- Bucket with lanyard (2)
- Charts
- Cockpit Drains and Seacocks or Valves on every through Hull
opening
- Compass
- Flares - 2 x Parachute, 2 x Hand and 2 x Smoke
- Fire Extinguishers (2)
- First Aid Kit and Manual
- Flashlights and Batteries
- Foghorn
- Fuel Tanks have vents and shutoff valves
- Lead Line or Depth Sounder
- Lifebuoy
- Lifejackets (approved type) 1 for each crew member
- Lifelines, Stanchions and Pulpit installed
- Manual Bilge Pump
- Name of Yacht displayed on each side of Hull, in 5Omm
lettering
- Navigation Lights