[J22-Fleet 1] J/22 Class Mandatory Equipment

[Jeffery Cameron]

With the wind light tonight and with ONLY 2 WEEKS to go until NAs, today would be a good day to check and see if your boat has all mandatory equipment and, if it doesn't, pick those items up or get them on order so they arrive on time.

It would be a shame if you couldn't race because you don't have a fog horn.

Here is the list:

6. REQUIRED EQUIPMENT WHILE RACING
6.1 At least one fixed marine type compass of magnetic card or digital type capable only of instantaneous readout.
6.2 One fog horn.
6.3 One water-resistant flashlight with spare batteries and bulb.
6.4 Life jackets or buoyancy aids for each member of the crew as required by local regulations.
6.5 One marine first-aid kit and manual.
6.6 One paddle not less than 1200mm in length.
6.7 One manual bilge pump and a 10 liter capacity bucket with lanyard.
6.8 One anchor with or without chain of combined minimum weight of 5kg with 30m of non-floating warp having a minimum diameter of 8mm. When carried, the anchor, chain and warp shall be secured together ready for use and shall not be stowed on or under the cabin sole over the ballast keel. The minimum weight of the anchor shall be 3 kg and the maximum weight of the chain shall not exceed 4kg.
6.9 Code Flag B and copy of the current Racing Rules as issued by the National Sailing Authority.
6.10 Safety equipment prescribed by local race management not otherwise included herein . . . such as flares, etc.
6.11 All yachts shall carry two fenders of not less than 152mm in diameter and not less than 406mm in length or two spherical fenders not less than 240mm in diameter. International J/22 Class Association Effective Date: March 1, 2013 Published Date: December 15, 2012 Previous issues: March 1, 2010 Page 9
6.12 One dedicated heaving line of greater than 19m in length (It is recommended this is a floating high-modulus polyethylene fiber tow line of not less than 6mm diameter.)

You will also need a copy of your VALID measurement certificate to be given to the J/22 USA for their records when you register, so locate the certificate and either attach it to your online registration, or present it in person when you check in.
You will also have to present proof of insurance having certain requirements provided in the NOR, so check that out and have that ready to present.

Here's a link to the NOR: http://www.regattanetwork.com/event/18209#_docs

Also, the Class Rules are only 10 pages long and they contain a lot of regulations about equipment on your boat and prohibited items.  You should read them and make sure your boat will be in compliance on check-in day.  Here's the link:

http://www.j22.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/2013ClassRules.pdf


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