| The following rules for placement of | | | | and numbers show identically the same on |
| boat lettering and numbers are based | | | | both sides of the sail. Letters and |
| upon State requirements after | | | | numbers when not back to back shall be |
| registering a new vessel: | | | | higher on the starboard side of the |
| Power Boats: Numbers must be fixed | | | | sail.e. Letters shall be placed between |
| midships on the side or superstructure | | | | the top and first lower battens and |
| of a vessel, clearly visible and not | | | | numbers between the first lower and |
| under the flare of the bow, 150mm. high. | | | | second lower battens as shown, with |
| Yachts: On the side of the hull | | | | approximately even space vertically |
| immediately forward of the transom, | | | | between them and according to the |
| 50mm.high. | | | | following specifications :Height of |
| A tender must have its parent vessel's | | | | letters and numbers: Class A, 20" |
| number displayed on each side of the | | | | minimum; Class C, 18-20"; Classes M and |
| boat, forward of the transom. | | | | X, 14-16".Centerline of letters and |
| Registration identification label is to | | | | numbers will be located aft the leading |
| be affixed on the port side of the | | | | edge of the first lower batten as |
| vessel, outside and immediately adjacent | | | | follows, plus or minus 2": Class A, |
| to the registration number. | | | | similar to drawing; Class C, 36"; Class |
| Sailing Vessels: | | | | M, 14"; Class X, 8".Vertical spacing |
| Boat Namesa. A yacht's working sails | | | | between letters and numbers will be no |
| shall carry no markings other than those | | | | less than: Class A, similar to drawing; |
| provided in this rule and as provided in | | | | Class C, 10"; Classes M and X, 8".f. |
| Appendix 14 of the racing rules.b. Each | | | | Parachute spinnakers in Class A and high |
| yacht must carry on both sides of her | | | | reaching spinnakers in Class A may carry |
| mainsail a letter, representing the | | | | on both sides the number of the boat and |
| Member Club from which she is entered, | | | | the letter of the member club in the |
| as well as her correct assigned racing | | | | middle of the sail, measured vertically |
| number. No number less than one (1) may | | | | from the head to the foot, and measured |
| be used. | | | | horizontally between the luff and the |
| Numbers shall be limited to three | | | | leech.g. Each yacht shall have her own |
| digits. The letter and number shall be | | | | letter and number horizontally placed on |
| placed on the sails in accordance with | | | | both sides of the afterdeck at least ten |
| the official sail-letters placement | | | | (10) inches high, facing outward in |
| diagram. Sails which have more than one | | | | solid color contrasting to the deck |
| club designator letter shall show the | | | | color. These letters and numbers may be |
| designator letters closely side by side | | | | marked directly on the deck, or in |
| on the same plane. An emblem, letter, or | | | | letters securely affixed to the hull, or |
| number denoting the class to which the | | | | on a separate piece of canvas or plate |
| yacht belongs may be affixed, as | | | | securely fastened to the deck.h. Each |
| provided in the Class Scantlings.c. | | | | yacht shall carry a name on both sides |
| Letters and numbers must be either all | | | | or on its transom in addition to a |
| blue, red, green, or black of the | | | | number on its sail. The name shall |
| Helvetica Bold type style attached | | | | either be painted on, or be on a plate |
| directly to the sail by sewing and/or | | | | or in letters securely affixed to the |
| adhesive. All sails shall have letters | | | | hull. The letters shall be at least |
| and numbers of the same color with a | | | | three (3") inches in height, exclusive |
| minimum stroke width of 2.5" and a | | | | of shading, with proportional width.i. |
| maximum stroke width of 3.5".Spinnakers | | | | No yacht shall be disqualified for |
| need not have letters and numbers of the | | | | violation of a rule in this section |
| same color.d. Letters and numbers shall | | | | except after individual warning |
| be on both sides of the sail and shall | | | | communicated to her and reasonable |
| not be back to back except where letters | | | | opportunity to correct the violation. |