NESS Safety Regulations 2007
Overnight racing predominantly close to shore, for races held during summer months
with only one night at sea.
ISAF Category 3 without liferaft shall be applied to all boats with NESS prescriptions as follows:-
- Strongly Recomended (SR) means that a regulation has not been deleted but that a boat cannot be protested if that regulation has not been complied with.
- Reference shall be made to the extract for Race Category 3 monohulls at http://www.sailing.org/offshore/2006/OSR2006_Mo3_250106.pdf
| ISAF Number | Heading | Application | Mandatory Equipment |
| 1.0 | Purpose and use | Apply in full | |
| 2.0 | Inspections | Apply in full | |
| 2.03 | General requirements | Apply in full | |
| 3 | Structural requirements | Apply except as follows:- | |
| 3.08.(1 - 4) | Hatches and Companionways: | Apply in full | |
| 3.09.(1 - 6) | Cockpits | Apply in full | |
| 3.09.7 | Cockpit Volume | Apply in full | |
| 3.09.8 | Cockpit Drains | Apply in full | |
| 3.12 | Mast Step | Strongly recommended | |
| 3.14 | Pulpits,stanchions, lifelines | Apply in full | |
| 3.17 | Toe Rail | Apply in full | |
| 3.18 | Toilet | Strongly Recommended | |
| 3.19 | Bunks | Strongly Recommended | |
| 3.20 | Cooking Facilities | Strongly Recommended | |
| 3.21.3 | Emergency drinking water | Apply in full | |
| 3.22 | Hand Holds | Strongly Recommended | |
| 3.23 | Bilge Pumps and buckets | Apply in full |
Installed Bilge pump 2 buckets |
| 3.24.1 | Compass |
The following shall be provided:- a) an accurate marine magnetic compass, independent of any power supply and b) a compass which may be hand held | Compass(s) |
| 3.25 | Halyards | Apply in full | |
| 3.27 | Navigation Lights |
All 3.27.4 reserve navigation lights To be strongly recommended |
Navigation Lights Spare bulbs |
| 3.28 | Engines, generators, fuel | 3.28.1.1 A propulsion unit shall be provided. | A suitable motor (Outboard or inboard) will be installed |
| 3.29.1a | Communication Equipment |
Add: A) A marine radio Transceiver and an emergency antenna when the regular antenna depends on the mast. B) When the marine radio transceiver is a fixed VHF:It shall have a maximum power output of 25 watts. Look at rest all the rest of 3.29.1 b) shall apply Or C) A waterproof handheld VHF with a minimum power output of 5 watts An EPFS (Electronic Position Fixing System)(E.g.GPS) |
VHF radio (emergency aerial) Handheld (Min 5 Watts) GPS |
| 4.01.2 | Sail Letters & Numbers | Strongly Recommended | |
| 4.03 | Soft Wood Plugs | Apply in full | Soft Wood Plugs for each through hull opening |
| 4.04 | Jackstays, clipping points and static safety lines | 4.04.1 Jackstays see 4.04 completely | Jackstays |
| 4.05 | Fire Extinguishers | A minimum of two fire extinguishers As 4.05 | 2 Fire Extinguishers |
| 4.06 | Anchor(s) | Apply in full | Anchors and suitable chain and warp |
| 4.07 | Flashlight | Two waterproof flashlights will be provided | 2 Flashlights |
| 4.08. | First aid manual and First aid kit | Apply in full except 4.08.4 and 4.08.5 To do with medical training |
First aid Kit First Aid Manual |
| 4.09 | Fog Horn | Apply in full | Fog Horn |
| 4.10 | Radar Reflector | A passive radar reflector shall be provided | Radar Reflector |
| 4.11.1 | Navigation Equipment | Suitable chart(s) of the area to be sailed | Chart(s) |
| 4.12 | Safety equipment location Chart | Apply in full | Safety Location Chart |
| 4.13 | Echo Sounder or lead line | Apply in Full | Echo Sounder |
| 4.14 | Speedometer Or distance measuring equipment | Apply in full | Log or Speedometer |
| 4.15 | Emergency Steering | Strongly Recommended | |
| 4.16 | Tools and Spare parts | Apply in Full | Tools including a suitable method of disconnecting the standing rigging |
| 4.17 | Yachts Name | Apply in Full | |
| 4.18 | Marine Grade Retro Reflective material | Apply in Full | |
| 4.22.1 | Lifebuoys | Self Igniting light and Drogue shall be provided |
Lifebuoy Light Drogue |
| 4.23 | Pyrotechnic Signals |
Full requirement: 4 Red parachute flares, 4 red hand flares, 4 White hand held, 2 Orange Smoke flares |
Flares: 4 Red parachute flares, 4 red hand flares, 4 White hand held, 2 Orange Smoke flares |
| 4.24 | Heaving Line | Apply in full | Heaving Line |
| 4.25 | Cockpit Knife | Apply in full | Cockpit Knife |
| 4.26 | Storm and Heavy Weather sails |
f) A heavy weather jib shall be carried in accordance with 4.26.4f Mainsail capable of being reefed | Heavy weather jib Reefable mainsail |
| 5.01 | Lifejacket |
Apply 5.01.1 5.01.2a) and c) |
Lifejackets A lifejacket light (in accordance with 5.01.2 a) Crotch Strap |
| 5.02 | Safety Harness | 5.02.1 and 5.02.2 shall apply |
Safety Harness Note 5.02.2 |