The Racing Rules of Sailing

49.2 on boats with no lifelines

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Stephen Jones
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What are the restrictions on the position of the torso with respect to the sheer line on boats such as Etchells, Dragon, and other one-design keelboats with no lifelines, and no other hiking aids?
Created: 26-Feb-01 16:32

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Chris Watts
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Check the class rules for the boat.
Created: 26-Feb-01 17:11
Jim Champ
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Reply to: 20448 - Chris Watts
Exactly that, class rules, but typically there aren't any restrictions on torso position per se, there's just 49.1 plus any restrictions in class rules. Some prohibit toe straps for instance.
Created: 26-Feb-01 17:27
Stephen Jones
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I know the class rules; I was asking about RRS 49.2. Another class member suggested that the RRS prohibits hiking such as this: https://www.sail-world.com/photos/sailworld/photos_2017_03_new/std_IMG_9219_YandooXX_JeanneClaudeStrong.jpg
Created: 26-Feb-01 18:21
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Angelo Guarino
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Reply to: 20450 - Stephen Jones
Stephen, that pic shows harnesses and trapeze.  Are you suggesting that these are not standard on this boat?
Created: 26-Feb-01 22:01
Jim Champ
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 49.2 doesn't apply, there are no lifelines. So provided he's only supported outboard by toestraps it is legitimate under 49.1 unless class rules say otherwise.

Any rule on torso position for a boat without lifelines would be pretty much unenforceable.

If I understand the photo correctly what looks like trapeze gear is a second boat close behind.
Created: 26-Feb-01 22:47
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Angelo Guarino
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Reply to: 20450 - Stephen Jones
Jim .. look closer.  The most forward fella dropping forward ... the cables show in front of the next person behind hiking in the blue shirt. 
Created: 26-Feb-02 00:55
Mark Townsend
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The cables are the shrouds of the boat behind. 
Created: 26-Feb-02 01:28
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Angelo Guarino
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Reply to: 20454 - Mark Townsend
Right. .. I see it now.  It was one of those old/young woman's face thing for me.

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Created: 26-Feb-02 01:40
Stephen Jones
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The photo is an Etchells. Here’s another
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Created: 26-Feb-02 07:58
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Angelo Guarino
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From Etchells CR's

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Created: 26-Feb-02 13:21
Stephen Jones
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Thank you for the applicable section from the Etchells class rules. It was only an example to illustrate the kind of body position. The actual class I race is not the Etchells.
Created: 26-Feb-03 07:33
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