| The following rules for placement of boat lettering | | | | letters and numbers show identically the same on |
| and numbers are based upon State requirements | | | | both 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 on | | | | side of the sail.e. Letters shall be placed between |
| the side or superstructure of a vessel, clearly | | | | the 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 immediately | | | | vertically 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 number | | | | numbers: Class A, 20" minimum; Class C, 18-20"; |
| displayed on each side of the boat, forward of | | | | Classes M and X, 14-16".Centerline of letters and |
| the transom. Registration identification label is to | | | | numbers will be located aft the leading edge of |
| be affixed on the port side of the vessel, outside | | | | the first lower batten as follows, plus or minus 2": |
| and immediately adjacent to the registration | | | | Class 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 carry | | | | to drawing; Class C, 10"; Classes M and X, 8".f. |
| no markings other than those provided in this rule | | | | Parachute spinnakers in Class A and high reaching |
| and as provided in Appendix 14 of the racing | | | | spinnakers in Class A may carry on both sides |
| rules.b. Each yacht must carry on both sides of | | | | the number of the boat and the letter of the |
| her mainsail a letter, representing the Member | | | | member club in the middle of the sail, measured |
| Club from which she is entered, as well as her | | | | vertically from the head to the foot, and |
| correct assigned racing number. No number less | | | | measured 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 letter | | | | number horizontally placed on both sides of the |
| and number shall be placed on the sails in | | | | afterdeck at least ten (10) inches high, facing |
| accordance with the official sail-letters placement | | | | outward in solid color contrasting to the deck |
| diagram. Sails which have more than one club | | | | color. These letters and numbers may be marked |
| designator letter shall show the designator letters | | | | directly on the deck, or in letters securely affixed |
| closely side by side on the same plane. An | | | | to the hull, or on a separate piece of canvas or |
| emblem, letter, or number denoting the class to | | | | plate securely fastened to the deck.h. Each yacht |
| which the yacht belongs may be affixed, as | | | | shall carry a name on both sides or on its |
| provided in the Class Scantlings.c. Letters and | | | | transom in addition to a number on its sail. The |
| numbers must be either all blue, red, green, or | | | | name shall either be painted on, or be on a plate |
| black of the Helvetica Bold type style attached | | | | or in letters securely affixed to the hull. The |
| directly to the sail by sewing and/or adhesive. All | | | | letters shall be at least three (3") inches in height, |
| sails shall have letters and numbers of the same | | | | exclusive of shading, with proportional width.i. No |
| color with a minimum stroke width of 2.5" and a | | | | yacht shall be disqualified for violation of a rule in |
| maximum stroke width of 3.5".Spinnakers need | | | | this 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 the | | | | to correct the violation. |
| sail and shall not be back to back except where | | | | |