MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST

The following equipment shall be required for all yachts racing in YRA events:

1. USCG-approved life jackets for each member of the crew. If the 'Y' flag is displayed, USCG-approved life jackets shall be worn while racing.

2. One horseshoe life ring or 18-inch diameter USCG-approved ring buoy.

3. USCG-approved (or equivalent) fire extinguisher as required by USCG rules, readily accessible.

4. One manually operated bilge pump.

5. One suitable anchor and cable.

6. Fog horn.

7. Marine compass.

8. Suitable charts for piloting.

Contestants are reminded that conditions on San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Coast are quite unpredictable, and winds in excess of 30 knots are not uncommon. The US Sailing rules state: "It shall be the sole responsibility of each yacht to decide whether or not to start or continue the race."

We would further remind all contestants that, as provided in US Sailing rules: "Every yacht shall render all possible assistance to any vessel or person in peril, when in a position to do so." We will trust that all contestants will do everything in their power to make our sport of yacht racing as safe as it has been in the past.

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