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SCRUTINEERING
The Three Peaks Yacht Race is classified by
the Committee as a Category 3 Offshore Race as defined by the ORC Special Regulations,
2000-2001, governing offshore racing for Monohulls and Multihulls. A copy may be
obtained from the Offshore Racing Council Ltd, Ariadne House, Town Quay, Southampton,
S014 2AQ. Tel: 023.8063.2231 Fax-. 023.8063.2167
The Committee draw attention to Regulation 1.02 OWNERS RESPONSIBILITY:
(a) The Safety of a yacht and her crew is the sole
and inescapable responsibility of the owner, or owner's representative who must do
his best to ensure that the yacht is fully found, thoroughly seaworthy and manned
by an experienced crew who have undergone appropriate training and are physically
fit to face bad weather. He must be satisfied as to the soundness of hull, spars,
rigging, sails, and all gear. He must ensure that all safety equipment is properly
maintained - see 2.03(a) - and stowed and that the crew know where it is kept and
how it is to be used.
(b) Neither the establishment of these Special Regulations, their use by race organisers,
nor the inspection of a yacht under these Regulations in any way limits or reduces
the complete and unlimited responsibility of the owner or owner's representative.
(c) Decision to race - A yacht is solely responsible for deciding whether or not
to start or to continue racing: - RRS Fundamental Rule 4.
Skippers should ensure that their yachts comply with these regulations for a Category
3 Offshore Race, together with the endorsements included in the check list and marked
*. Where by reason of her novel or unorthodox design or age, there may be doubt as
to yacht's suitability, an early application should be made to the Committee for
advice.
SCRUTINEER'S CHECK LIST
A list of some of the items that may be checked by the scrutineers follows.
SUBJECT and ORC Registration Number
All heavy gear including anchors secure in capsize
2.03(b)
Hull strong enough to withstand solid water and knockdowns 3.01.1
General watertight integrity 3.01.2
Hatches, washboards etc, secure in capsize 3.05
Cockpit draining arrangements 3.06.(a)
Lifelines, stanchions, pulpits, etc 3.11
Toilet facilities or fitted bucket 3.13
Bunks securely installed 3.14
Cooking stove and galley facilities (shut off valve) 3.15
Water tank securely installed 3.16
1 permanently installed Manual bilge pump 3.18
Bilge pump handle secure 3.18
2 large stout buckets with lanyards 3,18(b)
Main compass and spare compass 3.19
Navigation lights and spare bulbs 3.22
Emergency navigation lights (separate power and wiring) 3.22
A permanently fitted inboard engine and fuel system *3.23(a)(c)
Shut off valve for ftiel tank 3.23'c'
Marine radio transceiver and aerial 3.24
Radio i'or weather forecasts 3.24(c)
RDF or automatic position fixing device 3.24(e)
Softwood plugs adjacent to through hull openings 4@02
Jackstays to protect crew in all areas 4.03
2 Fire extinguishers 4.04
Suitable anchors and cables 4.05
2 flashlights(waterproof) with spare batteries and bulbs 4.06
First aid kit and manual 4.07
Foghorn 4.08
Radar reflector 4.09
Charts, updated to cover race 4.10
Nautical Almanac and/or Pilots 4.10
A durable stowage chart 4.11
Lead line *3 Peaks req'mt
Log or distance measuring equipment 4.13
Emergency steering arrangements 4.14
Tool kit and spare parts 4.15
Bolt croppers to sever standing rigging *3 Peaks req'mt
Life raft for entire crew, correctly stowed *4.19
Lifebuoy equipped with light and drogue or lifesling of approved
pattern with light 4.2 1 (a)
A second lifebuoy equipped with light, drogue, whistle, attached to a
pole and flag to fly 6' off the water *4.2 1 (b)
Flares, within date: 4 Red Parachute
4 Red hand held
4 White hand held
2 Orange smoke 4.22
50 feet of buoyant heaving line 4.23
Storm & heavy weather sails 4.24
Lifejackets with whistle (light and crutch strap recommended) 5.01
Safety harness for entire crew with safety lines 5.02
(crutch strap recommended)
3 man dinghy *3 Peaks req'mt
Race numbers as supplied by the organisers *3 Peaks req'mt
Notes:
1. There should be retro reflective material
on lifebuoys, slings, liferaft, and lifejackets. (4.17)
2. Some basic chandlery items can be bought in Barmouth but things such as flares,
fire extinguishers, charts, and liferafts are not available.
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