Martin_J
Well-Known Member
Hi
I have copied the relevant section of the ISAF regulations below. We intend to hire an 8 person liferaft and have a dedicated cockpit locker that is just big enough but are invesitigating the use of a transom mounted cradle which would be so much easier for a quick launch.
The notes below appear to say that a cannister can only be stowed on the 'working deck' or in a dedicated locker. This would appear to prohibit stowage in a quick release cradle on either the transom or the pulpit (unless you could call a stainless liferaft cradle a 'rigid compartment that is self draining'!)
Does anyone know whether this cradle mounted liferaft on the transom is permissible? (or the best place to ask).. Many thanks in advance..
[I guess I could talk to RORC but thought this must be a regular question for readers]...
4.20.3 Liferaft Packing and Stowage
A Liferaft shall be either:-
a) packed in a transportable rigid container or canister and stowed on the working deck or in the cockpit,
or:-
b) packed in a transportable rigid container or canister or in a valise and stowed in a purpose-built rigid
compartment containing liferaft(s) only and opening into or adjacent to the cockpit or working deck, or through
a transom, provided that:-
i.. each compartment is watertight or self-draining (self-draining compartments will be counted as part of the
cockpit volume except when entirely above working deck level or when draining independently overboard from
a transom stowage - see OSR 3.09) and-
ii.. the cover of each compartment is capable of being easily opened under water pressure, and-
iii.. the compartment is designed and built to allow a liferaft to be removed and launched quickly and easily,
or-
iv.. in a yacht with age or series date before June 2001, a liferaft may be packed in a valise not exceeding 40kg
securely stowed below deck adjacent to a companionway.
I have copied the relevant section of the ISAF regulations below. We intend to hire an 8 person liferaft and have a dedicated cockpit locker that is just big enough but are invesitigating the use of a transom mounted cradle which would be so much easier for a quick launch.
The notes below appear to say that a cannister can only be stowed on the 'working deck' or in a dedicated locker. This would appear to prohibit stowage in a quick release cradle on either the transom or the pulpit (unless you could call a stainless liferaft cradle a 'rigid compartment that is self draining'!)
Does anyone know whether this cradle mounted liferaft on the transom is permissible? (or the best place to ask).. Many thanks in advance..
[I guess I could talk to RORC but thought this must be a regular question for readers]...
4.20.3 Liferaft Packing and Stowage
A Liferaft shall be either:-
a) packed in a transportable rigid container or canister and stowed on the working deck or in the cockpit,
or:-
b) packed in a transportable rigid container or canister or in a valise and stowed in a purpose-built rigid
compartment containing liferaft(s) only and opening into or adjacent to the cockpit or working deck, or through
a transom, provided that:-
i.. each compartment is watertight or self-draining (self-draining compartments will be counted as part of the
cockpit volume except when entirely above working deck level or when draining independently overboard from
a transom stowage - see OSR 3.09) and-
ii.. the cover of each compartment is capable of being easily opened under water pressure, and-
iii.. the compartment is designed and built to allow a liferaft to be removed and launched quickly and easily,
or-
iv.. in a yacht with age or series date before June 2001, a liferaft may be packed in a valise not exceeding 40kg
securely stowed below deck adjacent to a companionway.
