Statutory Documents - MCA Publications - PYC - A Code of Practice for Yachts Carrying 13 to 36 Passengers (The Passenger Yacht Code) - Chapter 14 - Requirements for Sailing Vessels - 14.18 Sails
14.18 Sails
(1) In order to eliminate the wind heeling moment in case of damage, all the sails for any given sail combination (as per the vessel’s Sailing Operations Manual) should be able to be dropped/stowed or furled within 10 minutes under the conditions described in Sub-section 14.9(5).
(2) Adequate means of reefing or shortening sail should be provided.
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