Australian Sailing has announced that ‘Amendment 9’, Keel and Rudder Inspections will come into effect with the new version of the Special Regulations on 1 July 2021.
This amendment brings Australian Sailing into line with World Sailing and their amendment to the Offshore Special Regulations to include keel and rudder inspection for Categories 1 -3.
A Safety Information Notice giving further explanation via a collection of ‘frequently asked questions’ for Amendment 9 can be found here.
The Model Keel and Rudder Inspection form can be found here https://www.sailingresources.org.au/safety/equipment-auditing/&quicklink=true/