Section 2: Equipment
2.1 Boat and Rigging
- Hull: Must conform to class measurement certificates. Hull shape, weight (including corrector weights), and flotation are verified before the regatta.
- Sails: Each class has prescribed sail dimensions and materials. Olympic classes typically allow only event-issued sails (marked and measured) to prevent material advantages. Sail numbers must be clearly displayed.
- Foils (keel/daggerboard, rudder): Must comply with class rules. Foiling classes (Nacra 17, iQFOiL, Formula Kite) have specific foil profile and area restrictions.
- Standing and running rigging: Mast, boom, shrouds, and control lines must be class-legal. No non-standard materials or modifications.
2.2 Personal Safety Equipment
- Personal Flotation Device (PFD): Mandatory at all times while on the water. Minimum buoyancy of 50 N (ISO 12402-5) or per class-specific requirements.
- Knife / line cutter: Required to cut rigging in entrapment emergencies.
- Whistle: Attached to the PFD for attracting attention.
- VHF radio: Required in keelboat and offshore classes. Optional but recommended for dinghy classes.
2.3 Class-Specific Equipment
- Trapeze harness: Required in 49er/49erFX and 470 classes. Allows crew to extend body weight outboard for balance.
- Helmet: Mandatory for Formula Kite and iQFOiL at certain wind speeds due to foiling speeds.
- Impact vest: Recommended for foiling classes where speeds can exceed 30 knots and crashes involve high forces.
- Bailer / pump: Required in all dinghy classes to remove water from the cockpit.