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Equipment audit forms for all categories, including multihull and off the beach boats. Other forms available include the Keel and Rudder inspection form.

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Helpful Information

Safety categories in cyca races.

• Category 1 (Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race and Ponant Sydney Noumea Yacht Race)
• Category 2 (Audi Centre Sydney Blue Water Pointscore Series and Noakes Sydney Gold Coast Yacht Race)
• Category 4 (Minimum required for Offshore Racing ie. SOPS, OPS, SHPS and CYCA Trophy)
• Category 5 (External regattas ie Sail Port Stephens / Hamilton Island Race Week)
• Category 6 (Required for Trailable yachts in the Winter Series)
• Category 7 (Minimum required for inshore races, Charity Regattas, Twilight Racing and Winter Series)

Equipment Auditing

To book an inspection, please contact the Sailing Office on 8292 7804. CYCA Auditors are available Monday to Friday 10:00am to 3:00pm. Equipment Audit forms can be found here under “Other Documentation”.

The CYCA requires some additions to the Special Regulations. Please to refer to the General Conditions of Racing in the CYCA Summer Program or relevant series Sailing Instructions for these.

Presentation of a Boat for Inspection process.

• Boat owners should obtain an Equipment Compliance form from their club (or download above) prior to the inspection.
• The owner or his representative should carry out an initial inspection and tick/sign the appropriate box – making sure to check expiry dates and quality of equipment, as well as identifying the location of equipment that may be asked to be presented during the inspection.
• Boat owners should make a firm appointment for an audit and they should be punctual.
• Necessary equipment should be laid out ready for inspection, including copies of service certificates and any additional safety documentation; i.e. stowage plans, EPIRB registration, Life Raft Service Certificates, PFD Service Certificates. (Cat 1 and 2 inspections – owners should have a copy of these certificates on hand to submit to the auditor as a part of the inspection paperwork.)
• The skipper and knowledgeable crew member should be on board during the inspection.
• The owner’s Australian Sailing number and vessel registration details shall be made available to the Auditor or the Equipment Compliance form cannot be completed.

Equipment Layout for Inspection

All items required for safety inspection should be laid out prior to the Auditor coming on board. Prior preparation will significantly reduce the time taken to complete the inspection.

• Storm boards ready to be put in place.
• Sea cocks and plugs exposed, not hidden by equipment.
• Know the water and fuel capacity of your tanks
• Fire extinguishers taken from brackets so date tags can be sighted.
• First Aid kits open and items with use by dates on the top so that expiry date can be checked.
• Publications and charts on chart table.
• Emergency navigation lights with batteries fitted.
• PFD’s, harnesses, tethers and flares laid out.
• Radio installation inspection certificate.
• Life Raft Certificate
• Jackstays rigged.
• Lifelines tightened.

After the Inspection

It is the owners responsibility to ensure that the boat continues to comply in every respect with the category the boat is competing in. Owners should remain familiar with the Australian Sailing Special regulations and ensure that all equipment remains on the boat, is kept in good working order and that equipment is replaced or repaired as necessary.

The onus is NOT on the Organising Authority, the Club or the Equipment Auditors to perform ongoing checks or to confirm compliance. The responsibility remains with the boat owner – the audit only verifies that the equipment is on board at the time of the inspection.

Fire extinguisher service

Price for a fire extinguisher service:

• Service for CYCA Members – FREE
• Service for non-Members – $30
• Disposal – $25

If a fire extinguisher does not pass service, a $25 fee will be applied to a Member’s account for each disposal.

Flare disposal

Prices for flare disposal:

• Hand/parachute flare – $10
• Man Overboard flare – $55
• Day/night flare – $17

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Regulations & Equipment Audit Forms

Regulations & equipment audit, welcome to the alfred, royal prince alfred yacht club.

At the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club the safety of all competitors and waterway users is key. This starts with ensuring all boats participating in a club organised event meets the regulations of Australian Sailing and Club regulations . The Club actively encourages safe sailing. Think safety, sail safely. The Club is very proud of its excellent safety record, however we believe this can only be maintained if we actively pursue a range of initiatives aimed at minimising the risk to the sailors and boats.

The Cruising Regulations are also referred to as the Green Book. All boats participating in Club cruising events must comply with these regulations . There are several special regulations categories and these apply to different types of cruising events. These categories are Inshore, Short Coastal, Long Coastal and Ocean. For full details and information on the Cruising Green Book Regulations see below.

Competitors are reminded that, all Australian Sailing  (AS) Special Regulations Equipment Audit Forms expire annually, on 30 June each year. Additionally, any RPAYC   Green Book (Cruising) Equipment Audit Forms , expire on 30 June each year.

A boat is not eligible to compete without a current audit on file with the club. A completed audit form is one signed by a club auditor and submitted to the Sailing Office.

Competitors who will be  entering a club Series  (to race) or a Cruising event are required to submit a completed audit form (all expiry and supplementary documents; these may include EPIRB / PLB details as per AMSA website, Purchase receipts for Fire Extinguishers, Radio Inspection Forms, Liferaft Certificates) to the Sailing Office.

Which audit do I require to race or cruise at RPAYC?

To assist owners with the audit process and questions please read the following  Audit Process and Owner requirements.

Audits can be arranged for Wednesday or a Saturday morning depending on an auditor’s availability. Contact the Sailing Office to arrange your audit sailing@ rpayc .com.au  or 9998 3700.

*Note: Availability is based on Member Auditors’ Availability

Incomplete audits:

• Boats with incomplete items for Category 7 audit will have 30 days to finalise their audit.
• Category 1-6 audits will have 60 days to finalise their audit. Boats failing to do so will have to re-book a full audit.

Australian Sailing Special Regulations & Equipment Audit Forms

Expire 30 June annually.

RPAYC Regulations Form

Category 1-3

Cruising Green Book Regulations

Rpayc cruising regulations audit form inshore, rpayc cruising regulations audit from short coastal monohull & multihull, rpayc cruising regulations audit form long coastal monohull, rpayc cruising regulations audit form long coastal multihull, rpayc cruising regulations audit form ocean monohull, rpayc cruising regulations audit form ocean multihull, racing rules of sailing and regulations, emergency contact sticker.

Cruising Green Book

Racing Rules of Sailing

Special Regulation Compliance

Australian Sailing Safety Information Notices

Boat License, Lifejackets, Incidents. Transport for NSW

WS Equipment Rules of Sailing

Australian Sailing Ratings Hub

Sailing Numbers