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Rule 54: FORESTAYS AND HEADSAIL TACKS | Protest Room

Part 4 — Other Requirements When Racing

Section B — Equipment-Related Requirements

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54

FORESTAYS AND HEADSAIL TACKS

Forestays and headsail tacks, except those of spinnaker staysails when the boat is not close-hauled, shall be attached approximately on a boat’s centreline.

Rule 53

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Rule 55

When headsails or spinnakers are being changed, a replacing sail may be fully set and trimmed before the replaced sail is lowered. However, only one mainsail an...