Boat Lettering Placement On Sailing Vessels

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