Boat Lettering Placement On Sailing Vessels

The following rules for placement of boat lettering andwhere letters and numbers show identically the same
numbers are based upon State requirements afteron both sides of the sail. Letters and numbers when
registering a new vessel:not back to back shall be higher on the starboard side
Power Boats: Numbers must be fixed midships on theof the sail.e. Letters shall be placed between the top
side or superstructure of a vessel, clearly visible andand first lower battens and numbers between the first
not under the flare of the bow, 150mm. high.lower and second lower battens as shown, with
Yachts: On the side of the hull immediately forward ofapproximately even space vertically between them
the transom, 50mm.high.and according to the following specifications :Height of
A tender must have its parent vessel's numberletters and numbers: Class A, 20" minimum; Class C,
displayed on each side of the boat, forward of the18-20"; Classes M and X, 14-16".Centerline of letters
transom. Registration identification label is to be affixedand numbers will be located aft the leading edge of
on the port side of the vessel, outside and immediatelythe first lower batten as follows, plus or minus 2": Class
adjacent to the registration number.A, similar to drawing; Class C, 36"; Class M, 14"; Class
Sailing Vessels:X, 8".Vertical spacing between letters and numbers will
Boat Namesa. A yacht's working sails shall carry nobe no less than: Class A, similar to drawing; Class C,
markings other than those provided in this rule and as10"; Classes M and X, 8".f. Parachute spinnakers in
provided in Appendix 14 of the racing rules.b. EachClass A and high reaching spinnakers in Class A may
yacht must carry on both sides of her mainsail a letter,carry on both sides the number of the boat and the
representing the Member Club from which she isletter of the member club in the middle of the sail,
entered, as well as her correct assigned racingmeasured vertically from the head to the foot, and
number. No number less than one (1) may be used.measured horizontally between the luff and the leech.g.
Numbers shall be limited to three digits. The letter andEach yacht shall have her own letter and number
number shall be placed on the sails in accordance withhorizontally placed on both sides of the afterdeck at
the official sail-letters placement diagram. Sails whichleast ten (10) inches high, facing outward in solid color
have more than one club designator letter shall showcontrasting to the deck color. These letters and
the designator letters closely side by side on the samenumbers may be marked directly on the deck, or in
plane. An emblem, letter, or number denoting the classletters securely affixed to the hull, or on a separate
to which the yacht belongs may be affixed, aspiece of canvas or plate securely fastened to the
provided in the Class Scantlings.c. Letters and numbersdeck.h. Each yacht shall carry a name on both sides or
must be either all blue, red, green, or black of theon its transom in addition to a number on its sail. The
Helvetica Bold type style attached directly to the sailname shall either be painted on, or be on a plate or in
by sewing and/or adhesive. All sails shall have lettersletters securely affixed to the hull. The letters shall be
and numbers of the same color with a minimum strokeat least three (3") inches in height, exclusive of shading,
width of 2.5" and a maximum stroke width ofwith proportional width.i. No yacht shall be disqualified
3.5".Spinnakers need not have letters and numbers offor violation of a rule in this section except after
the same color.d. Letters and numbers shall be on bothindividual warning communicated to her and reasonable
sides of the sail and shall not be back to back exceptopportunity to correct the violation.