Sam;
Essentially, you only need a sail number if you are planning to race the boat. I had and older main (now sold) that had a black C&C with three black stripes (sort of like a black and white version of the C&C logo) and the number 25 for the length of the boat. I thought it was nice that there was an indication of manufacturer and length on the sail – Catalina does this on all their OEM mainsails IIRC. If you race, depending on the area you are in, you probably need to have a sail number on the sails. The number is used for identification and scoring when racing. I suppose the Canadian Coast Guard might also like to have it for identification purposes. I seem to recall that is was one of the items on the description of the boat when I got my MMSI numbers. Most folks seem to use the hull number as a sail number. I suppose you could use any number that had special meaning for you, if you chose. When I raced sports cars, I used 831 as the number on the car – my oldest daughter’s birthday is August 31st. If you want an “official” 5 digit number You can get it issued by one of the regional authorities. If you go to the US Sailing website they will tell you where to go for a number in Canada, but I’m pretty sure that it is the Canadian Yachting Association. The 5 digit “official” number is assigned to a boat and stays the same over the life of the boat. It is probably more important for major regional and international events. You should not just “pick” a 5-digit number because it may well conflict with a number already assigned, though I suppose you could go to the US Sailing site and select from a range of numbers that have not been assigned, or are assigned to a region far from you to minimize the possibility of a conflict. Rick Brass Washington, NC From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Friday, August 09, 2013 11:49 PM To: CnC Subject: Stus-List Sail Numbers I know it's been discussed before, but I wasn't listening? Just ordered a new kevlar Genoa. What's the deal with sail numbers? How do you decide what number? Is hull serial number legit? Sam Salter C&C 26 Liquorice Ghost Lake Alberta
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