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Rule 55.1: Changing Sails | Protest Room

Part 4 — Other Requirements When Racing

Section B — Equipment-Related Requirements

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55.1

Changing Sails

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 and, except when changing, only one spinnaker shall be carried set at a time.

Rule 55.2

Only one spinnaker pole or whisker pole shall be used at a time except when gybing. When in use, it shall be attached to the foremost mast spar (as defined in T...