Racing & Sailing Rules - Sail Training International

PART 3 COMPOSITION OF CREW & 28 - 31
COMMERCIAL ARRANGEMENTS
SECTION A
RACES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
The following rules and conditions apply to all legs of the race series, including the Races and Cruises
in Company.
1 COMPOSITION
OF CREW
1.1 Races for sail training Tall Ships are organised for the benefit of young
people. Vessels taking part should not attempt to gain a competitive
advantage by carrying fewer than their normal complement.
1.2 For the purposes of these races, at least 50% of those on board must be
aged between 15 and 25 on the day which the Race or Cruise-in-Company,
in which they are participating, starts.
1.2.1 Rule 1.2 is in force to a maximum of 80 trainees on board. Vessels
carrying more than 80 trainees should have at least 40 persons on
board between 15 and 25 years old.
1.2.2 Officers and permanent crew members, older than 25 years, are
excluded from this calculation.
1.2.3 No more than 50% of the total complement on board may be under
16 years of age at the beginning of the Race. This applies to
associated races and cruises-in-company.
1.2.4 The above age rules apply to entries for the Boston Teapot Trophy.
1.3 No person under the age of 15 is to be on board during a race, or take part
in any associated events (see Rule 1.6) unless approved by the Race
Committee.
1.4 For the purposes of these rules, Trainees are defined as people taking part
in a sail training voyage, event or race.
1.5 For the purposes of these rules, ‘sail training’ means education and
instruction by participation on board a competing vessel, covering
principles of responsibility, resourcefulness, loyalty and team endeavour
and/or to advance the trainees’ education in the art of traditional
seamanship.
1.6 Any departure from these rules must be approved by the Race Committee
of Sail Training International Group, after a written application for
dispensation has been formally lodged at the earliest opportunity in
advance of the event. Only exceptional or unusual circumstances will be
considered
1.7 The above rules also apply to Cruises in Company.
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May 2012