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The Bullseye Sailing Association Rules

Adopted April 16, 2011 Amended July 26, 2024

Table of Contents

  • COVER PAGE
  • PART I - CONSTITUTION
    • Article I Name
    • Article II Class Symbol
    • Article III Purpose
    • Article IV Membership
    • Article V Organization
    • Article VI Meetings
    • Article VII Officers and Executive Committee
    • Article VIII Revisions of the BCA Rules
  • PART II TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (A - D))
    • Section A - General
      • A1 Language
      • A2 Abbreviations
      • A3 Racing Rules of Sailing
      • A4 Class Rules Interpretation
    • Section B - Bullseye Dimensions and Equipment
      • B1 Standards
      • B2 Boat Dimensions2
      • B3 Weight
      • B4 Flotation
      • B5 Portable Equipment
      • B6 Prohibited Equipment
      • B7 Spars
      • B8 Standing Rigging
      • B9 Running Rigging
    • Section C - Hull
      • C1 Modifications, Maintenance, and Repair
      • C2 Parts
      • C3 Deck
      • C4 Rubrail
      • C5 Toe Rail
      • C6 Bulkheads
      • C7 Assembled Hull/Deck
    • Section D - Hull Appendages
      • D1 Modifications, Maintenance, and Repair
      • D2 Mandatory Parts
      • D3 Keel
      • D4 Rudder
      • D5 Tiller
  • PART II TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION (E SAILS)
    • Section E - Sails
      • E1 Modifications/Maintenance
      • E2 Limitations
      • E3 Mainsail
      • E4 Working Jib
      • E5 Spinnaker
      • E6 Measurement Procedures
      • E7 Fabric
      • E8 Reinforcements
      • E9 General Specifications
      • E10 Measuring the Mainsail
      • E11 Measuring the Jibs
      • E12 Measuring the Spinnaker
  • PART III - RULES FOR REGATTAS
    1. General
    2. Rules and Procedures
    3. Entry, Eligibility and Measurement
    4. Notices to Competitors
    5. Competitors’ Meeting
    6. Crew, Replacement of Crew or Equipment
    7. Signals Made Ashore
    8. Schedule of Races
    9. Courses
    10. Marks
    11. Reporting at Starts
    12. The Start
    13. The Finish
    14. Time Limit
    15. Withdrawing from the Race
    16. Protests
    17. Team Racing
    18. Scoring
    19. Disposal of Refuse and Trash
    20. Radio Communication
    21. Prizes

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