Monday 12 December 2011

LO300...Reviewing the Rules

Just went over the LO300 ISAF Offshore Special Regulations extract for Race Category 3 Monohulls.

I have extracted rules that are of particular interest to Santeria, either directly or indirectly.

ISAF OFFSHORE SPECIAL REGULATIONS
Extract for Race Category 3 Monohulls
JANUARY 2010 - DECEMBER 2011
Source: Category 3 Extract


Common Sense
1.02 Responsibility of Person in Charge
1.02.1 The safety of a yacht and her crew is the sole and inescapable
responsibility of the person in charge who must do his best to
ensure that the yacht is fully found, thoroughly seaworthy and
manned by an experienced crew who have undergone appropriate
training and are physically fit to face bad weather. He must be
satisfied as to the soundness of hull, spars, rigging, sails and all
gear. He must ensure that all safety equipment is properly
maintained and stowed and that the crew know where it is kept
and how it is to be used.

1.02.3 Decision to race -The responsibility for a yacht's decision to
participate in a race or to continue racing is hers alone - RRS
Fundamental Rule 4

Lake Ontario 300 is considered a Category 3 race:
2.01.4 Category 3
Races across open water, most of which is relatively protected or close
to shorelines.


Santeria's Toilet needs to be permanently fixed:
2.03.2 Heavy items:
      a) ballast, ballast tanks and associated equipment shall be
permanently installed
      b) heavy movable items including e.g. batteries, stoves, gas bottles,
tanks, toolboxes and anchors and chain shall be securely fastened
      c) heavy items for which fixing is not specified in Special Regulations
shall be permanently installed or securely fastened, as appropriate


New Hatch boards.....Done! Will use a double/double bungee cord to secure hatches
3.08.4 A companionway hatch shall:
      a) be fitted with a strong securing arrangement which shall be
operable from the exterior and interior including when the yacht is
inverted
      b) have any blocking devices:
   
      i capable of being retained in position with the hatch open or shut
 
     ii whether or not in position in the hatchway, secured to the yacht
(e.g. by lanyard) for the duration of the race, to prevent their being lost overboard
     iii permit exit in the event of inversion

3.08.5 If the companionway extends below the local sheerline and the boat
has a cockpit opening aft to the sea the boat shall comply with one of
the following:
      a) the companionway sill shall not extend below the local sheerline. or
      b) be in full compliance with all aspects of ISO 11812 to design
category A

The only through-hull opening is the speed meter. Will make tapered wood plugs
3.10 Sea Cocks or Valves
      Sea cocks or valves shall be permanently installed on all through-hull
openings below the waterline except integral deck scuppers, speed
indicators, depth finders and the like, however a means of closing such
openings shall be provided

Determine if its easier to attach the heel of the mast to the deck step or install mast step jockstraps
3.12 Mast Step
      The heel of a keel stepped mast shall be securely fastened to the mast
step or adjoining structure.

Check the "tautness" of lifelines
3.14 Pulpits, Stanchions, Lifelines
3.14.2 Lifelines required in Special Regulations shall be "taut".
      a) As a guide, when a deflecting force of 50 N (5.1 kgf, 11.2 lbf) is
applied to a lifeline midway between supports, the lifeline should
not deflect more than 50 mm.

Hmmm Carbon Fibre eh?
3.14.7 Pulpits, Stanchions, Lifelines - Limitations on Material
      TABLE 9
Earliest of Age or
Series Date
detail
before January 1987 carbon fibre is not recommended in stanchions
pulpits and lifelines.
January 1987 and after stanchions, pulpits and lifelines shall not be

Nothing to do here...however the back 3 Port and Starboard toe rail bolts have slow leaks. Time to replace/repair.
3.17 Toe Rail or Foot - Stop
3.17.1 A toe rail of minimum height 25 mm (1 in) shall be permanently
installed around the foredeck from abreast the mast, except in way of
fittings and not further inboard from the edge of the working deck than
one third of the local half-beam.
3.17.2 The following variations shall apply:-
      TABLE 10
   
LOA Earliest of
Age or
Series Date
minimum requirements
any before
January
1981
a toe rail minimum height of 20 mm (3/4 in) is
acceptable.
any before
January
1993
an additional lifeline of minimum height 25 mm (1
in) and maximum height 50 mm (2 in) is
acceptable in lieu of a toe rail (but shall not count
as an intermediate lifeline).
any January
1994 and
after
the toe rail shall be fitted as close as practicable to
the vertical axis of stanchion bases but not further
inboard than 1/3 the local half-beam.

Hmmmm...Buckets are lighter than a toilet....hmmmm
3.18 Toilet
3.18.2 A toilet, permanently installed or fitted bucket

Stove ready and good to go, fully gimbaled for operation in a seaway. Still need to install.
3.20 Cooking Facilities
3.20.1 A cooking stove, permanently installed or securely fastened with safe
accessible fuel shutoff control and capable of being safely operated in
a seaway.

Do I really need permanent delivery pump and tank? Investigate further
3.21 Drinking Water Tanks & Drinking Water
3.21.1 Drinking Water Tanks
      a) A yacht shall have a permanently installed delivery pump and water
tank(s):
3.21.3 Emergency Drinking Water
      a) At least 9 litres (2 UK gallons, 2.4 US gallons) of drinking water for
emergency use shall be provided in a dedicated and sealed
container or container(s)

Now added to the to-do list. Beginning construction this winter
3.22 Hand Holds
Adequate hand holds shall be fitted below deck so that crew members
may move about safely at sea
A hand hold should be capable of withstanding without rupture a side
force of 1500N - attention is drawn to ISO 15085.


3.23 Bilge Pumps and Buckets
3.23.1 No bilge pump may discharge into a cockpit unless that cockpit opens
aft to the sea.
3.23.2 Bilge pumps shall not be connected to cockpit drains. (OSR 3.09)
3.23.3 Bilge pumps and strum boxes shall be readily accessible for
maintenance and for clearing out debris
3.23.4 Unless permanently installed, each bilge pump handle shall be
provided with a lanyard or catch or similar device to prevent accidental
loss

Manual Bilge Pump already installed but does not comply with the requirement to be operable with all hatches and companionways shut. Must think about relocating it from inside to outside
3.23.5 The following shall be provided:
      d) at least one permanently installed manual bilge pump operable with
all cockpit seats, hatches and companionways shut


Added to the required equipment list
f) two buckets of stout construction each with at least 9 litres (2 UK
gallons, 2.4 US gallons) capacity. Each bucket to have a lanyard.

Will be purchasing backup battery powered LED navigation lights from Chandlery
3.27 Navigation Lights (see OSR 2.03.3)
3.27.4 Reserve navigation lights shall be carried having the same minimum
specifications as the navigation lights above, with a separable power
source, and wiring or supply system essentially separate from that
used for the normal navigation lights
3.27.5 spare bulbs for navigation lights shall be carried, or for lights not
dependent on bulbs, appropriate spares.


3.28.1 Propulsion Engines
      a) Engines and associated systems shall be installed in accordance
with their manufacturers’ guidelines and shall be of a type, strength,
capacity, and installation suitable for the size and intended use of
the yacht.
      b) An inboard propulsion engine when fitted shall: be provided with a
permanently installed exhaust, coolant, and fuel supply systems
and fuel tank(s); be securely covered; and have adequate
protection from the effects of heavy weather.

For Santeria, a motor that will do at least 4.4 knots
      c) A propulsion engine required by Special Regulations shall provide a
minimum speed in knots of (1.8 x square root of LWL in metres) or
(square root of LWL in feet)

Gas Tank already bungeed in place 
      d) A propulsion engine shall be provided either as an inboard
propulsive engine or as an outboard engine with associated tanks
and fuel supply systems, all securely fastened.

Current motor has alternator, generator not required
3.28.2 Generator
      A separate generator for electricity is optional. However, when a
separate generator is carried it shall be permanently installed, securely
covered, and shall have permanently installed exhaust, cooling and
fuel supply systems and fuel tank(s), and have adequate protection
from the effects of heavy weather.


Current VHF radio is compliant
3.29 Communications Equipment, EPFS (Electronic Position-Fixing
System), Radar, AIS
      Provision of GMDSS and DSC is unlikely to be mandatory for small
craft during the term of the present Special Regulations However it is
recommended that persons in charge include these facilities when
installing new equipment.
3.29.1 The following shall be provided:
      a) A marine radio transceiver (or if stated in the Notice of Race, an
installed satcom terminal), and
Santeria's regular antenna depends on the mast, emergency antenna will be bracketed on the pushpit
      i an emergency antenna when the regular antenna depends upon
the mast.
      b) When the marine radio transceiver is VHF:
   
      i it shall have a rated output power of 25W
   
     ii it shall have a masthead antenna, and co-axial feeder cable with
not more than 40% power loss
   
     iii the following types and lengths of co-axial feeder cable will meet
the requirements of OSR 3.29.1 (b)(ii): (a) up to 15m (50ft) - type
RG8X ("mini 8"); (b) 15-28m (50-90ft) - type RG8U; (c) 28-43m
(90-140ft) - type 9913F (uses conventional connectors, available
from US supplier Belden); (d) 43-70m) 140-230ft - type LMR600
(uses special connectors, available from US supplier Times
Microwave).

Will have to check if it has channel 72
     iv it should include channel 72 (an international ship-ship channel
which, by common use, has become widely accepted as primary
choice for ocean racing yachts anywhere in the world)
Have a waterproof hand-held. What else should be put into the grab bag?
      e) A hand-held marine VHF transceiver, watertight or with a
waterproof cover. When not in use to be stowed in a grab bag or
emergency container (see OSR 4.21)
Handheld receives weather bulletins  
f) Independent of a main radio transceiver, a radio receiver capable of
receiving weather bulletins

Have handheld GPS
i) An EPFS (Electronic Position-Fixing System) (e.g. GPS)
      o) An AIS Transponder is recommended

Must add passive reflector
3.29.2 Yachts are reminded that no reflector, active or passive, is a guarantee
of detection or tracking by a vessel using radar.    
a) The attention of persons in charge is drawn to legislation in force or
imminent affecting the territorial seas of some countries in which
the carriage of an AIS set is or will be mandatory for certain vessels
including relatively small craft.

SECTION 4 - PORTABLE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES for the yacht
(for water & fuel see OSR 3.21 and OSR 3.28)

Must get the original sail numbers put on all race sails
4.01 Sail Letters & Numbers
4.01.1 Yachts which are not in an ISAF International Class or Recognized
Class shall comply with RRS 77 and Appendix G as closely as
possible, except that sail numbers allotted by a State authority are
acceptable.
What does this mean? 
4.01.2 Sail numbers and letters of the size carried on the mainsail must be
displayed by alternative means when none of the numbered sails is
set.

Will make soft wood plugs
4.03 Soft Wood Plugs
      Soft wood plugs, tapered and of the appropriate size, shall be attached
or stowed adjacent to the appropriate fitting for every through-hull
opening.

JackStay port and starboard system will be installed this spring
4.04 Jackstays, Clipping Points and Static Safety Lines
4.04.1 The following shall be provided:
      a) Jackstays:-
      shall be provided-
   
      i attached to through-bolted or welded deck plates or other
suitable and strong anchorage fitted on deck, port and starboard
of the yacht's centre line to provide secure attachments for
safety harness:-
   
     ii comprising stainless steel 1 x 19 wire of minimum diameter 5
mm (3/16 in), or webbing of equivalent strength;
   
     iii which, when made from stainless steel wire shall be uncoated
and used without any sleeving;
Webbing will be used on Santeria
     iv 20kN (2,040 kgf or 4,500 lbf) min breaking strain webbing is
recommended;

Additional individual clipping points at mast, cockpit and bow
4.04.2 Clipping Points:-
      shall be provided
      a) attached to through-bolted or welded deck plates or other suitable
and strong anchorage points adjacent to stations such as the helm,
sheet winches and masts, where crew members work for long
periods:-
      b) which, together with jackstays and static safety lines shall enable a
crew member-
      i to clip on before coming on deck and unclip after going below;  
     ii whilst continuously clipped on, to move readily between the
working areas on deck and the cockpit(s) with the minimum of
clipping and unclipping operations.
      c) The provision of clipping points shall enable two-thirds of the crew
to be simultaneously clipped on without depending on jackstays
      e) Warning - U-bolts as clipping points - see OSR 5.02.1(a)

Santeria has one Fire Extinguisher, will add another
4.05 Fire Extinguishers
      Shall be provided as follows:
4.05.1 Fire extinguishers, at least two, readily accessible in suitable and
different parts of the yacht
4.05.2 Fire Extinguishers, at least two, of minimum 2kgs each of dry powder
or equivalent

Currently no Anchor system with Santeria. Early spring item.
4.06 Anchor(s)
4.06.1 An anchor or anchors shall be carried according to the table below:
      a) The following anchors shall be provided
   
      i For yachts of 8.5 m LOA (28 ft) and over there shall be 2
anchors together with a suitable combination of chain and rope,
all ready for immediate use
   
     ii For yachts under 8.5 m LOA (28 ft) there shall be 1 anchor
together with a suitable combination of chain and rope, all ready
for immediate use


4.07 Flashlight(s)
4.07.1 The following shall be provided:-
      a) a watertight, high-powered flashlight or spotlight, with spare
batteries and bulbs, and
      b) a watertight flashlight with spare batteries and bulb

4.08 First Aid Manual and First Aid Kit
4.08.1 A suitable First Aid Manual shall be provided
      In the absence of a National Authority's requirement, the latest edition
of one of the following is recommended:-
      b) First Aid at Sea, by Douglas Justins and Colin Berry, published by
Adlard Coles Nautical,London
      c) Le Guide de la medecine a distance, by Docteur J Y Chauve,
published by Distance Assistance BP33 F-La Baule, cedex, France.
An English translation may be available.
4.08.2 A First Aid Kit shall be provided
4.08.3 The contents and storage of the First Aid Kit should reflect the
guidelines of the Manual carried, the likely conditions and duration of
the passage, and the number of people aboard the yacht.

Foghorn to be added
4.09 Foghorn
      A foghorn shall be provided

Again, Passive Reflector to be added
4.10 Radar Reflector, AIS (Automatic Identification System)
4.10.1 A passive Radar Reflector (that is, a Radar Reflector without any
power) shall be provided
      a) If a radar reflector is octahedral it must have a minimum diagonal
measurement of 456 mm (18in), or if not octahedral must have a
documented RCS (radar cross-section) of not less than 10 m2. The
minimum effective height above water is 4.0 m (13 ft).
      b) The passive and active devices referred to in these notes and in
4.10.1 and 4.10.2 above are primarily intended for use in the X
(9GHz) band
4.10.2 The most effective radar response from a yacht may be provided by an
RTE (Radar Target Enhancer) which may be on board in addition to
the required passive reflector. An RTE should conform to
Recommendation ITU-R 1176. An RTE is strongly recommended.
      b) The display of a passive reflector or the operation of an RTE is for
the person in charge to decide according to prevailing conditions.
4.10.3 A passive reflector in compliance with revised ISO8729 (revision in
progress at 1/06) offers improved performance over ealier models and
has a size typified by a cylinder of not more than weight 5kg, height
750mm and dia 300mm. When revised ISO 8729 is published the
Special Regulations regarding radar reflectors will be reviewed and
may be changed.
4.10.4 S (3GHz) band radar is often used by ships to complement X (9GHz)
band radar. On S (3GHz) band a conventional reflector or RTE offers
about 1/10 the response obtained on the X (9GHz) band.

Ask Peter where he picked up his Navigation charts. To be purchased. I have chart plotting equipment for manual plotting
4.11 Navigation Equipment
4.11.1 Charts
      Navigational charts (not solely electronic), light list and chart plotting
equipment shall be provided

Create a safety equipment chart
4.12 Safety Equipment Location Chart
      A safety equipment location chart in durable waterproof material shall
be displayed in the main accommodation where it can best be seen,
clearly marked with the location of principal items of safety equipment.

Lead line - Fabrication starting soon
4.13 Echo Sounder or Lead Line
4.13.1 An echo sounder or lead line shall be provided
4.14 Speedometer or Distance Measuring Instrument (log)
      A speedometer or distance measuring instrument (log) shall be
provided

Will create a spare rudder and tiller handle
4.15 Emergency Steering
4.15.1 Emergency steering shall be provided as follows:
      a) except when the principal method of steering is by means of an
unbreakable metal tiller, an emergency tiller capable of being fitted
to the rudder stock;
      b) crews must be aware of alternative methods of steering the yacht in any sea condition in the event of rudder loss. At least one method
must have been proven to work on board the yacht. An inspector
may require that this method be demonstrated.

Locate a pair of Wire Cutters
4.16 Tools and Spare Parts
      Tools and spare parts, including effective means to quickly disconnect
or sever the standing rigging from the hull shall be provided.

Add Yacht name to miscellaneous buoyant equipment, like crew members :-) and floatation devices.
4.17 Yacht's name
      Yacht's name shall be on miscellaneous buoyant equipment, such as
lifejackets, cushions, lifebuoys, lifeslings, grab bags etc.

Fit Marine grade retro-reflective material to various stuff
4.18 Marine grade retro-reflective material
      Marine grade retro-reflective material shall be fitted to lifebuoys,
lifeslings, liferafts and lifejackets. See OSRs 5.04, 5.08.



4.22 Lifebuoys
4.22.1 The following shall be provided within reach of the helmsman and
ready for instant use:
Purchase a self igniting light and a drogue for lifebuoy
      a) a lifebuoy with a self-igniting light and a drogue or a Lifesling with a
self-igniting light and without a drogue.
4.22.3 Each inflatable lifebuoy and any automatic device (eg pole and flag
extended by compressed gas) shall be tested and serviced at intervals
in accordance with its manufacturer's instructions.
4.22.4 Each lifebuoy or lifesling shall be fitted with marine grade retroreflective material (4.18).

Check the minimum number and class of signals required for Santeria
4.23 Pyrotechnic and Light Signals
4.23.1 Pyrotechnic signals shall be provided conforming to SOLAS LSA Code
Chapter III Visual Signals and not older than the stamped expiry date
(if any) or if no expiry date stamped , not older than 4 years.
   
red parachute flares
LSA III 3.1
red hand flares
LSA III 3.2
orange smoke
LSA III 3.3
race
category
6 4 2 MoMu0,1
4 4 2 MoMu2,3
    4 2 Mo4
2 4 2 Mu4
      TABLE 13

4.23.2 The following lights shall be provided and readily available for the
purpose of collision avoidance:
      a) a watertight white torch (flashlight) with spare batteries and bulb
      b) a watertight, high-powered white spotlight (searchlight) with spare
batteries and bulbs

Purchase throwing sock heaving line
4.24 Heaving Line
      a) a heaving line shall be provided 15 m - 25 m (50 ft - 75 ft) length
readily accessible to cockpit.      b) the "throwing sock" type is recommended - see Appendix D

Cockpit Knife
4.25 Cockpit Knife
      A strong, sharp knife, sheathed and securely restrained shall be
provided readily accessible from the deck or a cockpit.

Find a try sail
4.26 Storm & Heavy Weather Sails
4.26.1 Design
      a) it is strongly recommended that persons in charge consult
their designer and sailmaker to decide the most effective size
for storm and heavy weather sails. The purpose of these sails
is to provide safe propulsion for the yacht in severe weather -
they are not intended as part of the racing inventory. The areas
below are maxima. Smaller areas are likely to suit some yachts
according to their stability and other characteristics.

4.26.2 High Visibility
      a) it is strongly recommended that every storm sail should either be of
highly-visible coloured material (eg dayglo pink, orange or yellow)
or have a highly-visible coloured patch added on each side; and
also that a rotating wing mast used in lieu of a trysail should have a
highly-visible coloured patch on each side
4.26.3 Materials
      a) aromatic polyamides, carbon and similar fibres shall not be used in
a trysail or storm jib but spectra/dyneema and similar materials are
permitted.
      b) it is strongly recommended that a heavy-weather jib does not
contain aromatic polyamides, carbon and similar fibres other than
spectra/dyneema.
4.26.4 The following shall be provided:-
      a) sheeting positions on deck for each storm and heavy-weather sail;
      b) for each storm or heavy-weather jib, a means to attach the luff to
the stay, independent of any luff-groove device. A heavy weather jib
shall have the means of attachment readily available. A storm jib
shall have the means of attachment permanently attached;
      c) when a storm trysail is required by OSR 4.26.4 (g) it shall be
capable of being sheeted independently of the boom with area not
greater than 17.5% mainsail luff length x mainsail foot length. The
storm trysail shall have neither headboard nor battens, however a
storm trysail is not required in a yacht with a rotating wing mast
which can adequately substitute for a trysail;
      d) if a storm trysail is required by OSR 4.26.4 (g) the yacht's sail
number and letter(s) shall be placed on both sides of the trysail (or
on a rotating wing mast as substitute for a trysail) in as large a size
as practicable;
   
f) a heavy-weather jib (or heavy-weather sail in a yacht with no forestay) of area not greater than 13.5% height of the foretriangle
squared and without reef points;
      g) either a storm trysail as defined in OSR 4.26.4(c), or mainsail
reefing to reduce the luff by at least 40%.
   
i) It is strongly recommended that the heavy-weather jib does not
contain aromatic polyamides, carbon fibres and other high modulus
fibres.


SECTION 5 - PERSONAL EQUIPMENT


5.01 Lifejacket
5.01.1 Each crew member shall have a lifejacket as follows:-
      a) In accordance with ISO 12402 – 3 (Level 150) or equivalent,
      ISO 12402 requires Level 150 lifejackets to be fitted with a mandatory
whistle and retro-reflective material. Also, when fitted with a safety
harness, ISO 12402 requires that this shall be the full safety harness in
accordance with ISO 12401. Any equivalent lifejacket shall have equal
requirements.
      Note: persons of larger than average build are generally more buoyant
than those of average build and so do not require a lifejacket with
greater levels of flotation. Wearing a Level 275 lifejacket may hamper
entry into liferafts.
      b) fitted with either a crotch strap(s) / thigh straps or a full safety
harness in accordance with ISO 12401,
      Crotch straps or thigh straps together with related fittings and fixtures
should be strong enough to lift the wearer from the water.
      c) fitted with a lifejacket light in accordance with SOLAS LSA code
2.2.3 (white, >0.75 candelas, >8 hours),
      d) if inflatable have a compressed gas inflation system,
      e) if inflatable, regularly checked for gas retention,
f) compatible with the wearer's safety harness,
      g) clearly marked with the yacht's or wearer's name,
      It is strongly recommended that a lifejacket has:
j) a splashguard / sprayhood See ISO 12402 – 8,
      k) a PLB unit (as with other types of EPIRB, should be properly
registered with the appropriate authority)
   
l) if of a gas inflatable type, a spare cylinder and if appropriate a spare
activation head
5.01.4 The person in charge shall personally check each lifejacket at least once annually.


5.02 Safety Harness and Safety Lines (Tethers)
5.02.1 Each crew member shall have a harness and safety line that complies
with ISO 12401 or equivalent with a safety line not more than 2m in
length.
      Harnesses and safety lines manufactured prior to Jan 2010 shall
comply with either ISO 12401 or EN 1095.
      Harnesses and safety lines manufactured prior to Jan 2001 are not
permitted.
      a) Warning it is possible for a plain snaphook to disengage from
a U bolt if the hook is rotated under load at right-angles to the
axis of the U-bolt. For this reason the use of snaphooks with
positive locking devices is strongly recommended.
5.02.2 At least 30% of the crew shall each, in addition to the above be
provided with either:-
      a) a safety line not more than 1m long, or
      b) a mid-point snaphook on a 2m safety line
5.02.3 A safety line purchased in January 2001 or later shall have a coloured
flag embedded in the stitching, to indicate an overload. A line which
has been overloaded shall be replaced as a matter of urgency.
5.02.4 A crew member's lifejacket and harness shall be compatible
5.02.5 It is strongly recommended that:-
      a) static safety lines should be securely fastened at work stations;
      b) A harness should be fitted with a crotch strap or thigh straps.
Crotch straps or thigh straps together with related fittings and
fixtures should be strong enough to lift the wearer from the water.
      Note: Before the end of 03/10 ISAF will publish recommended
minimum breaking strains which for equipment purchased on or after
01/11 will be mandatory. Effective January 2011, a harness shall be
fitted with crotch or thigh straps.
      c) to draw attention to wear and damage, stitching on harness and
safety lines should be of a colour contrasting strongly with the
surrounding material;
      d) snaphooks should be of a type which will not self-release from a Ubolt (see OSR 5.02.1(a)) and which can be easily released under
load (crew members are reminded that a personal knife may free
them from a safety line in emergency);
      e) a crew member before a race should adjust a harness to fit then
retain that harness for the duration of the race.
5.02.6 Warning - a safety harness is not designed to tow a person in the water
and it is important that a harness is used to minimise or eliminate the
risk of a person's torso becoming immersed in water outside the boat.
The diligent use of a properly adjusted safety harness is regarded as by far the most effective way of preventing man overboard incidents.
5.04 Foul Weather Suits
      b) it is recommended that a foul weather suit should be fitted with
marine-grade retro-reflective material, and should have highvisibility colours on its upper parts and sleeve cuffs.See OSR 4.18

SECTION 6 – TRAINING
6.04 Routine Training On-Board
6.04.1 It is recommended that crews should practice safety routines at
reasonable intervals including the drill for man-overboard recovery
6.05.3 At least one member of the crew shall be familiar with First Aid
procedures, hypothermia and relevant communications systems (see
OSR 6.02.7, 6.03.4)

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