16.0 USE OF ENGINES

Engines may be used anywhere up to the 5 minute preparatory announcement and at any time thereafter if, while approaching the start line, the yacht is south of a transit line subtended by the Tropicana. If a yacht uses its engine during a race for emergency purposes, the circumstances are to be logged and reported. Any resulting penalty shall be at the discretion of the Race Committee.

17.0 PORTSMOUTH NUMBERS

All WBYC boats will be given a Portsmouth Number based on that recommended in the current issue of RYA YR2. However, where data for a particular class is not readily available through the RYA, the PYN will be derived through BYRON. This number will be valid for all open events and will be the base for Club Races. For Club Races only, each individual boat's Portsmouth number may be adjusted, such variation will be decided by the Sailing Committee before the start of each season and will be based primarily on the results of the previous season. In exceptional circumstances, an additional adjustment may be made during the season. The object of this procedure is to encourage more boats to participate in Club events.

18.0 REGATTA – SPECIAL NOTE

Special rules apply for the Club Regatta. These are supplied to all competitors on payment of the entry fee.

19.0 SAFETY EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS AS PER RULE D3 OF WBYC

The following items of equipment, or facilities, are required. This is based on RYA document YR9/2003 "Racing Yacht Safety". For this purpose, all WBYC events sailed within Weston Bay and all "B" Series events are deemed to be ISAF Category 5. "A" Series events to be Category 4.