| The following rules for placement of boat lettering and | | | | where letters and numbers show identically the same |
| numbers are based upon State requirements after | | | | on 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 the | | | | of the sail.e. Letters shall be placed between the top |
| side or superstructure of a vessel, clearly visible and | | | | and 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 of | | | | approximately 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 number | | | | letters and numbers: Class A, 20" minimum; Class C, |
| displayed on each side of the boat, forward of the | | | | 18-20"; Classes M and X, 14-16".Centerline of letters |
| transom. Registration identification label is to be affixed | | | | and numbers will be located aft the leading edge of |
| on the port side of the vessel, outside and immediately | | | | the 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 no | | | | be no less than: Class A, similar to drawing; Class C, |
| markings other than those provided in this rule and as | | | | 10"; Classes M and X, 8".f. Parachute spinnakers in |
| provided in Appendix 14 of the racing rules.b. Each | | | | Class 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 is | | | | letter of the member club in the middle of the sail, |
| entered, as well as her correct assigned racing | | | | measured 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 and | | | | Each yacht shall have her own letter and number |
| number shall be placed on the sails in accordance with | | | | horizontally placed on both sides of the afterdeck at |
| the official sail-letters placement diagram. Sails which | | | | least ten (10) inches high, facing outward in solid color |
| have more than one club designator letter shall show | | | | contrasting to the deck color. These letters and |
| the designator letters closely side by side on the same | | | | numbers may be marked directly on the deck, or in |
| plane. An emblem, letter, or number denoting the class | | | | letters securely affixed to the hull, or on a separate |
| to which the yacht belongs may be affixed, as | | | | piece of canvas or plate securely fastened to the |
| provided in the Class Scantlings.c. Letters and numbers | | | | deck.h. Each yacht shall carry a name on both sides or |
| must be either all blue, red, green, or black of the | | | | on its transom in addition to a number on its sail. The |
| Helvetica Bold type style attached directly to the sail | | | | name shall either be painted on, or be on a plate or in |
| by sewing and/or adhesive. All sails shall have letters | | | | letters securely affixed to the hull. The letters shall be |
| and numbers of the same color with a minimum stroke | | | | at least three (3") inches in height, exclusive of shading, |
| width of 2.5" and a maximum stroke width of | | | | with proportional width.i. No yacht shall be disqualified |
| 3.5".Spinnakers need not have letters and numbers of | | | | for violation of a rule in this section except after |
| the same color.d. Letters and numbers shall be on both | | | | individual warning communicated to her and reasonable |
| sides of the sail and shall not be back to back except | | | | opportunity to correct the violation. |