Part 4
OTHER REQUIREMENTS WHEN RACING
nearest to 20% of the number of boats entered. The scores of other boats shall not be changed; therefore, two boats may receive the same score. 45 HAULING OUT; MAKING FAST; ANCHORING A boat shall be afloat and off moorings at her preparatory signal. Thereafter, she shall not be hauled out or made fast except to bail out, reef sails or make repairs. She may anchor or the crew may stand on the bottom. She shall recover the anchor before continuing in the race unless she is unable to do so. 46 PERSON IN CHARGE A boat shall have on board a person in charge designated by the member or organization that entered the boat. See rule 75. 47 47.1 47.2 LIMITATIONS ON EQUIPMENT AND CREW A boat shall use only the equipment on board at her preparatory signal. No person on board shall intentionally leave, except when ill or injured, or to help a person or vessel in danger, or to swim. A person leaving the boat by accident or to swim shall be back on board before the boat continues in the race. FOG SIGNALS AND LIGHTS; TRAFFIC SEPARATION SCHEMES When safety requires, a boat shall sound fog signals and show lights as required by the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (IRPCAS) or applicable government rules. A boat shall comply with rule 10, Traffic Separation Schemes, of the IRPCAS. CREW POSITION; LIFELINES Competitors shall use no device designed to position their bodies outboard, other than hiking straps and stiffeners worn under the thighs. When lifelines are required by the class rules or the sailing instructions they shall be taut, and competitors shall not position any
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