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ISAF Offshore Special Regulations, category 2, 2012-2013:
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Guidance notes and recommendations are in italics
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
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).
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)
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)
f) Independent of a main radio transceiver, a radio receiver capable of receiving weather bulletins
i) An EPFS (Electronic Position-Fixing System) (e.g. GPS)
n) An AIS Transponder
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.
4.19 EPIRBs
4.19.1 A 406 MHz EPIRB shall be provided
b) It is recommended that a 406 MHz EPIRB should include an internal GPS, and also a 121.5MHz transmitter for local homing.
c) Every 406 MHz EPIRB shall be properly registered with the appropriate authority.
d) Every ship’s 406 MHz EPIRB shall be water and manually activated.
e) EPIRBs should be tested in accordance with manufacturer's instructions when first commissioned and then at least annually.
f) A list of registration numbers of 406 EPIRBs should be notified to event organizers and kept available for immediate use.
g) Consideration should be given to the provision of a locator device (eg an "Argos" beacon) operating on non - SAR frequencies, to aid salvage if a yacht is abandoned.
h) Beacons with only 121.5MHz are no longer recommended for distress alerting. Satellite processing of 121.5 MHz is being phased out. 121.5MHz will continue to be used for local homing by on-board D/F systems and for local homing by SAR units. Type "E" EPIRBs are no longer supported and should be replaced immediately.
4.28 Man Overboard Alarm
4.28.2 A yacht is recommended to be equipped with an EPFS (e.g. GPS) capable of immediately recording a man overboard position from each helm station
4.28.3 A yacht shall be equipped with an EPFS (e.g. GPS) capable of immediately recording a man overboard position from each helm station (From January 2012)