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Part 4 — Other Requirements When Racing

Section B — Equipment-Related Requirements

56.2

A boat shall comply with rule 10, Traffic Separation Schemes, of the IRPCAS.
Note: Appendix TS, Traffic Separation Schemes, is available on the World Sailing website. The notice of race may change rule 56.2 by stating that Section A, Section B or Section C of Appendix TS applies.

Rule 56.1

When so equipped, a boat shall sound fog signals and show lights as required by the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (IRPCAS) or appli...

Rule 56.3

When a rule requires a boat to be equipped with an Automatic Identification System transponder or any other tracking device, it shall not be turned off or its e...