AUS. SAILING SPECIAL REGULATIONS EQUIPMENT AUDIT FORMS

Aus. Sailing Category 6 Equipment Audit Form

Use the Cat 6 form if you intend doing races that will be conducted close to the shoreline in protected waters, daylight hours, with effective rescue ability. (Inshore Races)

Aus. Sailing Category 7 Equipment Audit Form

Use the Cat 7 form if you only intend doing short races that will be conducted in sheltered waters in daylight hours and only with effective rescue availability (Club River Races)

Category 7 Plus – RFBYC Night Race


Aus. Sailing Off the Beach Equipment Compliance Form
Use the OTB form for  unballasted boats, centreboard dinghies, skiffs, multihulls, small open-ballasted boats and small trailable boats.
Further information on the Australian Sailing Special Regulations are available to view on their website.
 

LIFE JACKETS

Life Jacket Inspection Form

To comply with Category 7 each member of the crew must have a life jacket equal or greater than 50N in service.  Before life jackets are inspected, you must be familiar with the manufacturer Annual Self Inspection and Service Instructions.  Each life jacket will require its own inspection form to be completed.

Dept. Transport Life Jacket Information Page 

Dept. Transport “How to Check your Life Jacket”

Life Jacket Self Care and Maintenance – 10 step easy to follow the guide (Links to Boating WA)
 

RFBYC EQUIPMENT AUDITORS

Please ensure your yacht meets the relevant safety requirements as detailed in the Australian Sailing Equipment audit forms before contacting an Equipment Auditor.  The audit period runs from 1 July to 30 June each year.
 

Trish Ford	0412 924 724
Mike Hughes	0412 000 402
Ian Malley	0404 800 036
Jenny Spearman	0438 837 703