Size of Race Numbers??

[russellramjet]

Does anyone know the official RYA size that race numbers for the side of the hull have to be? I wrote to the RYA, but no response. Thanks. Russ

[Jon Holmes]

Sorry cant help with your question but, hows the boat coming along?

[NIC SURRY]

Originally Posted by russellramjet

Does anyone know the official RYA size that race numbers for the side of the hull have to be? I wrote to the RYA, but no response. Thanks. Russ

Hi you can find the PB1 rules on the RYA webb site,I don't know how to show link.Nic

[Paul E]

Copied and pasted from the PB1 rules on the RYA website
http://www.rya.org.uk/SiteCollection...2012.08.09.pdf

G13. RACE BOAT NUMBERS
(a) Numbers shall be painted in waterproof black paint on a yellow or white
background or be made of black coloured self-adhesive materials of adequate
strength. No number may begin with a zero. All numbers shall be plain and
upright.
(b) The numbers shall be painted so as to be clearly visible from both sides and
from above. Those on the beam shall be placed on the forward half of the
boat.
(c) Those numbers displayed on the foredeck and on the underside of a tunnel
shall read correctly from the transom and both class letter and number shall
be underlined by a black bar. If displayed on the afterdeck, the number shall
read correctly from the transom and must be underlined by a black bar.
(d) The individual numbers shall conform to the following minimum dimensions,
the only exception being where the size of the boat does not allow the
minimum size to be carried.
Height: 30cm Width: 23cm
Thickness: 5cm Spacing: 13cm

(e) Each numeral shall be contained within the imaginary square made up of the
height and width and the spacing taken between the imaginary vertical lines of
the square. The numeral 1 (one) is governed only by thickness and height
and the spacing is measured from the edge. The background shall extend at
least 23cm in front of and beyond the end numerals and at least 7.5cm above
and below the numerals. All numerals shall be plain and upright.
(f) The class letter shall precede the numbers and letters must be the same
minimum dimensions as the numbers.
The letter and numbers shall be separated by a dash.
Class letters are: Class 2 litre C
Class 1.3 litre B
(g) On all boats the numbers shall be positioned as far forward as possible whilst
adhering to the requirements of rules G13 (c) and (d).
On catamaran boats the numbers must be placed on:
(1) The foredeck within front third of boat
(2) The tunnel underside within front third of boat
(3) The outside of both sponsons within front third of boat



On all other boats the numbers must be placed on:
(1) The foredeck within front third of boat.
(2) Both sides of the hull within front third of boat.

(h) The beam race numbers may also be painted or glued on slightly curved non-
vertical surfaces provided that the whole number is within 30 degrees from the
vertical position. The height must be 0.30m measured vertically.

[russellramjet]

Thanks to Paul E and Nic Surry for your help. Cheers Russ

[russellramjet]

Originally Posted by Jon Holmes

Sorry cant help with your question but, hows the boat coming along?

Hi Jon,
Freebooter has been stripped of engine, drive, all wiring and tank. I've re-wired her. A new engine block has been bought as the old one was seized and cracked through frost damage and i'm now in the process of building the engine back up with some performance parts. I'm leaving a small block in to save on fuel bills when i use her for days other than racing. Also, Freebooter will be forty years old this year so i don't really want to push the hull to it's limits! When racing she'll be in Classic Classes anyway. The only thing that lets Freebooter down is the paintwork on the deck. I probably won't get a chance to get that job done this season? My main concern is to get her ready for the Cowes 50th Anniversary.
Cheers Russ