Safety Requirements:

(From the 2010 Notice of Race)
3.0 SAFETY

3.1 All boats shall conform to the current International Sailing Federation Special Regulations Governing Offshore and Oceanic Racing, including the US Sailing Prescriptions for Monohulls (or Multihulls), Category 3 With Life Raft. Life rafts are not required to have a canopy or insulated floor.

3.2 All competing boats shall carry the following NOAA charts – Number(s) 11462, 11452 & 11442.

3.3 Each Skipper or Owner shall declare his or her vessel’s eligibility and shall affirm that the vessel
complies with any and all equipment requirements for this race.

3.4 Each boat is required to carry a transponder used for daily position reports. The unit will be mounted in accordance with the instructions provided and a good faith effort shall be made to maintain its operation throughout the race. Yachts are not responsible for the rental fee, but are required to enter into a rental agreement with the transponder rental company. The transponder rental company requires a refundable equipment deposit from the yacht which is estimated to be $600.

To find your boat's requirements please use the link below:

ISAF Offshore Special Regulations.

Equipment Rentals:

Liferafts: www.survivalproductsinc.com