john_travers
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When replacing sails do you always keep the same sail number? In my case the number on the old sail was issued by the Clyde Cruising Club.
Can you have any number you like?
Can you have any number you like?
Sail numbers
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snowleopard
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put what you like on it as long as you're not racing. if you are it's up to the appropriate governing body.
next time i' having "I VOTED FOR THE OTHER LOT" in 2ft high letters
next time i' having "I VOTED FOR THE OTHER LOT" in 2ft high letters
qsiv
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I'd only comment that made up sail numbers would be unlikely to help a SAR team, as the numbers wouldnt appear on the register. Why not apply to the RYA for some 'legit' numbers - they do it for free for members as I recall, as do the RORC for their members.
wooslehunter
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The best thing to help a SAR team is a boat that's different from the herd, has the CG66 filled in and lodged with Coastie. The sail number will be on the CG66 form along with the description of the boat.
Try looking for: white yacht, white sails blue spray hood on a nice summers day in the solent. Sail numbers will of course help but unless they're really big, they can't be read until your close up.
Dave
Try looking for: white yacht, white sails blue spray hood on a nice summers day in the solent. Sail numbers will of course help but unless they're really big, they can't be read until your close up.
Dave
Viking
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I remember my sail number in the UK was the hull number 1087
bedouin
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Yes you keep the same sail number. Numbers issued by CYCA stay with the boat for its life.
If your sails are fairly old, they will probably just have the number, followed by a 'C'. It is now more correct to prefix it with "GBR" so 1234C becomes GBR 1234C.
If your sails are fairly old, they will probably just have the number, followed by a 'C'. It is now more correct to prefix it with "GBR" so 1234C becomes GBR 1234C.
qsiv
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I'm not that familiar with CG66 -it isn't something I have ever come across.
I suspect I'd prefer an orange smoke over a bit of paper most days though!
I suspect I'd prefer an orange smoke over a bit of paper most days though!
snowleopard
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CG66
is a form you fill in and lodge with the coastguard which tells them what the boat looks like, what safety gear you carry and who to contact if you're in trouble.
when you call the coastguard to tell them you're on passage they then have a chance of finding you when you don't turn up at your destination.
(incidentally they won't start a search just because you didn't report safe arrival so tell a friend what your plans are.)
is a form you fill in and lodge with the coastguard which tells them what the boat looks like, what safety gear you carry and who to contact if you're in trouble.
when you call the coastguard to tell them you're on passage they then have a chance of finding you when you don't turn up at your destination.
(incidentally they won't start a search just because you didn't report safe arrival so tell a friend what your plans are.)
qsiv
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Re: CG66
Ah - sounds like it applies to UK waters, whih is why it hasnt featured for me so far.
Ah - sounds like it applies to UK waters, whih is why it hasnt featured for me so far.
snowleopard
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correct, HMCG only! nm
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