DECLARATION BY OWNER OR OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE

This checklist is a guide only and will be completed in conjunction with AS Special Regulations Part 1 . The Owner shall ensure their boat complies and is maintained in accordance with the AS Special Regulations Part 1 as detailed in the RRS. If item not applicable, mark ‘N/A’.

An entry will not be accepted until this Compliance Checklist is completed.

Category 5 Declaration

Owner Name *

Owner Email *

Owner Phone Number

Boat name *

MPONR boat number *

Maximum Total Crew Number *

Structural Fixed Deck Items

2.03.1 – Equipment functions & adequate for intended use *

Yes

2.03.2 – Ballast & heavy equipment secured *

Yes

3.01.02 – Trailable boat not complying with 3.04.2 or 3.08 shall be buoyant, to support the boat, it’s crew and stores above the water when fully swamped *

Yes

N/A

3.01.05 – Ballast tanks permanently installed *

Yes

N/A

3.01.6 – Manual control and actuation of moveable ballast systems *

Yes

N/A

3.02.0 – Hull, deck, hatches and windows can be made watertight *

Yes

N/A

3.02.2 – Centre board and dagger board trunks shall be watertight *

Yes

N/A

3.02.3 – Intentionally left spare

N/A

3.04.2 – Boat to be designed and built to resist capsize per Appendix B *

Yes

3.06.1(b) – Boats 5.5 m LH and longer of any Age Date and with enclosed cabins which carry any liquid fuel or gas below decks while racing shall have two exits. *

Yes

N/A

3.07.1 – No hatches forward of maximum beam open inwards except if size < 0.071 m2 *

Yes

N/A

3.07.2(a)(i) – Hatches above water when heeled 90º *

Yes

3.07.2(a)(iii) – Non-conforming hatches; size < 0.071 sqm *

Yes

N/A

3.07.2(a)(iii) – Non-conforming hatches kept shut while racing *

Yes

N/A

3.07.2(b) – Hatches capable of being immediately shut; permanently attached lid *

Yes

N/A

3.07.3 – Nonconforming hatches labelled ‘Not to be opened at sea’ *

Yes

N/A

3.07.4 – Blocking device for low sill companionway: (a) Companionway hatch securing arrangement (i) Operable from above and below *

Yes

N/A

3.07.4(b) – Blocking devices (eg washboards) (i) Capable of being retained with hatch open or shut *

Yes

N/A

3.07.4(b) – Blocking devices (ii) Secured to boat (eg by lanyard) *

Yes

N/A

3.07.4(b) – Blocking devices (iii) Permit exit in event of inversion *

Yes

N/A

3.08.1 – Cockpit strong, self-draining, & watertight (3.08.2) *

Yes

3.08.3 – Bilge pump outlet not connected to cockpit drain *

Yes

N/A

3.08.7 Cockpit drain requirements

Number of cockpit drains required: < 8.5 m: 2 x 25 mm
Age/Series Date pre 07/77 & > 8.5 m; 2 x 25 mm
Age/ Series Date post 07/77 & > 8.5 m; 4 x 20 mm

3.08.7 – Complies to 3.08.7 Cockpit drain requirements *

Yes

3.20.5 – 1 x manual bilge pump if space below floorboards precludes access for bucket bailing *

Yes

N/A

3.20.6 – Bilge pump not to discharge into closed cockpit *

Yes

N/A

3.20.6 – Bilge pump not connected to cockpit drains *

Yes

N/A

3.20.7(a) – Bilge pump minimum suction bore 25 mm *

Yes

N/A

3.20.7(b) – Bilge pump & strum boxes accessible *

Yes

N/A

3.22 – Minimum 2 halyards capable of hoisting sail *

Yes

3.23 – Night: Navigation lights complying with IRPCAS *

Yes

3.24.4- If using outboard motor, provision for being mounted at all times (may be raised but not removed) *

Yes

N/A

3.28.1 – Hull Identification, min 50 mm; name & state rego; OR name, sail number & club *

Yes

4.01.1 – Sail numbers as per RRS 77 and Appendix G *

Yes

Structural/Fixed Items Below

3.09.1(a) – Seacocks permanently installed *

Yes

3.09.1(b) – Plugs for each opening attached or stowed nearby *

Yes

3.15.2 – Night: Toilet or securely fastened bucket *

Yes

3.12.6 If lifelines fitted

Lifeline size minimum:

LH <8.5 m: 3 mm
LH 8.5 m – 13 m: 4 mm
LH >13 m: 5 mm

3.12.6(a) (i) – Lifelines uncoated stainless steel wire or (iii) HMPE rope of minimum diameter (b) loose sleeve permitted *

Yes

N/A

3.12.6(d) – Gap secured by lanyard < or = 100 mm; Lanyard replaced annually *

Yes

N/A

3.12.6(e) – Total lifeline system ≥ strength of required wire *

Yes

N/A

3.17 If stove fitted

3.17 – Cooking stove/heating appliance safe use in seaway eg gimballed with accessible shutoff *

Yes

N/A

3.17 – Gas or methylated spirits only fuels for cooking *

Yes

N/A

3.17 – ‘REMEMBER Turn Off Gas At Bottle’ sign *

Yes

N/A

3.17 – Gas detection for permanent pilot light *

Yes

N/A

3.17 – Disposable gas canisters ≤ 225 grams *

Yes

N/A

3.17 – Gas bottle, spare canisters in separate compartment ventilated overboard *

Yes

N/A

3.24.3 – Inboard engine to SR 3.24.1, OR outboard engine with tanks, fuel supply; all securely fastened *

Yes

3.24.6 – Separate starter battery if electric starter is only method of starting *

Yes

N/A

3.24.7 – Separate generators, if carried, securely covered and permanently installed *

Yes

N/A

3.24.8 – Fuel tank shut off valve/cock if fuel can escape or siphon *

Yes

N/A

3.24.9(a)- Petrol tanks (see regulation) *

Yes

N/A

3.24.9(b) – Diesel tanks metal or other certified material *

Yes

N/A

3.24.9(c) – Fuel lines comply *

Yes

N/A

3.24.9(d) – Outboard tanks secured on deck or ventilated compartment; manufacturer supplied or recognised national standard *

Yes

N/A

3.24.9(e) – Petrol not below decks in portable containers *

Yes

N/A

3.24.9(f) – Flexible fuel tank not permitted *

Yes

N/A

Portable Equipment

3.18.4 – Emergency drinking water: at least 1 litre of water per crew member additional

Yes

3.20.9 – 2 x 8 litre buckets, stout construction with lanyard

Yes

3.23.2 – Night: Reserve Navigation independent of main power

Yes

4.04.2 – 1 x fire extinguishers 1A:10BE dry powder min or equiv.

Yes

4.04.4 – Fire blanket (for cooking device with open flame)

Yes

4.05.1(a) – Anchors & ground tackle as per Table 1 in AS Special Regs

Yes

N/A

4.05.1(b) – Anchor & warp sizes Table 2 or Table 3 in AS Special Regs

Yes

4.05.1(b) – Anchor type & size

4.05.1(d) – Provision to secure bitter end to warp

Yes

4.06.2 – 1 x flashlight floating type; spare batteries & bulbs if replaceable

Yes

4.07.2 – First Aid Manual

Yes

4.07.4 – First Aid Kit, waterproof container; contents listed; alternative brands permitted

Yes

Minimum First Aid Kit contents

Paracetamol 500 mg x 20
Soluble Aspirin x 20
Disposable gloves x 10
Crepe bandages 75 mm x 1.5 m x 2
Non-adherent dressing or gauze (e.g. Melolin) x 5
Bandaids or equivalent roll of bandaid x 20
Normal saline 30 ml x 2
Sunscreen 30+ 250 ml x 1
Scissors, stainless steel x 1
CPR mask or 6 face shields

4.07.9 – Minimum first aid contents as specified above

Yes

4.10.1 Charts – (may be solely electronic), plotting equipment

Yes

4.10.3 – Current AS “Racing Rules of Sailing” and “Special Regulations Part 1”; electronic or hard copy

Yes

4.14.1 – Night: Emergency tiller if not tiller steered

Yes

N/A

4.14.2 – Night: Alternative steering method for rudder loss

Yes

4.15.1 – Tools, spares parts, effective way to cut rigging

Yes

4.15.3 – Sharp knife sheathed, restrained in or near cockpit

Yes

4.16.1 – Boat name on all buoyant equipment & items

Yes

4.16.2 – Personal lifejacket marked to identify owner

Yes

4.17 – Retroreflective tape on lifebuoys, lifeslings, liferafts

Yes

4.22.1 Flares

Waterproof container for flares
2 x red hand flares
2 x orange smoke flares

4.22.1 – Complies to 4.22.1 Flares and are in date

Yes

4.23.1 – Heaving line minimum 15 m

Yes

4.26 – Retrival method of crew from water

Yes

5.01.1 Lifejackets

See regulation for compliance standards

5.01.1(i) – Number of Lifejackets ≥ 50N in service (1 per crew)

5.01.1(j) – If no lifelines, PFD ≥ 50N (as per 5.01.1i) worn by each crew on deck

Yes

5.01.1(k) – Night: PFDs > or = 100N

Yes

5.03 – Night: A personal location light (strobe or SOLAS LSA 2.2.3)

Yes

NIGHT RACING COMPLIANT (Refer 3.15.2, 3.23.1-3.23.4, 4.14.1, 4.14.2, 5.01.1(k), 5.03)

Yes

Declaration:

I have read and understand my obligations as set out in the current AS Special Regulations (https://www.sailingresources.org.au/safety/specialregs/), in particular SRs 1.02.1, 1.02.2, 1.02.3 (Responsibility of the person in charge), and SR 2.03.1 (Function of equipment).

I understand that the checklist is provided only as a guide to Owners and Race Organising Authorities and that an Auditor cannot limit or reduce the complete and unlimited responsibility of the Owner or the Owner’s Representative as defined in 1.02 “Responsibility of the Person in Charge”.

I undertake to maintain the boat and all its equipment in good order and condition as specified in the Special Regulations.

Declaration agreement *

Yes

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