Legal Signage for Lasers

PambulaRob · Nov 28, 2007, 02:27 AM

Can anyone tell me what is legal (and not legal) for signwriting on a laser?
Also what is the necessary information to be written on the hull?

I cannot find anything in the laser rules

rob

fracisco · Nov 28, 2007, 09:56 AM

You will need to look at the ISAF Regulation 20.4.2. Since the Laser is Category C, there are guidelines as to where and how much advertising is allowed to be placed on the hull, sail, and spars. I don't know off the top of my head.

PambulaRob · Nov 28, 2007, 04:08 PM

Thanks, but I am not after advertising, I just want to know the International Laser Class Association limitations of non advertising signage and what is considered necessary and what limitations there are

Ross B · Nov 28, 2007, 04:46 PM

what are you interested in putting on your boat?

sk8ingsailor · Nov 28, 2007, 07:02 PM

I think he's saying if its ok to take the stickers off? Yes it is fine. I Have nothing on my new boat, I took the laser and the stickers on the stern off. looks pretty pimp.

PambulaRob · Nov 28, 2007, 08:45 PM

I have put the (non sponsored) name on the sides and my sailing club's initials on the port side of the tuck. The sail number is already on the starboard tuck.
I really want to know what is requisite signage and what are limitations to signage on the HULL only.

Ross B · Nov 28, 2007, 08:52 PM

I'm pretty sure it's anything goes, as we are an Olympic class.

Lot's of campaigners have their sponsors all over their boat. Mine is on my boom, and I will be putting my website on each of my hull.

PambulaRob · Nov 28, 2007, 08:56 PM

Thanks, but I understand that I can take the stickers off, and have done.

Ross B · Nov 28, 2007, 09:05 PM

If you want to, I'm sure you can take them off. I can't really understand why you would though.

TonyB · Nov 29, 2007, 01:16 AM

Rob, the rule I think you are referring to is an Australia only rule - it's a Yachting Australia addendum to the ISAF RRS. Addendum A, Regulation 9 if you reeeeally want to know. The rule says that the boat name and number have to be on the transom at least 50mm high and 8mm thick and the class and sailing club must be at least 20mm high and 4mm thick.

At most regattas no one really cares, but the measurers have cracked down on it at the Nationals a couple of times. I've never seen them get the calipers out to measure letter thickness though, so I wouldn't worry too much. They normally just want to make sure that the boat name and number are legible from a couple of boat lengths behind, in case someone wants to protest you and can't see the number on your sail.

I only have an older rule book to hand so the details may have changed, but I'm pretty sure they are still the same.

PambulaRob · Nov 29, 2007, 01:26 AM

Thanks Tony,
I have not put the name on the transom, just the sail number on starboard and my clubs initails on the port side.
The boats name is on each side, near the transom
How will that go for the ILSA?

captainJack987 · Dec 7, 2007, 11:59 PM

So its perfectly legal to put a name on the stern of the boat?

Merrily · Dec 8, 2007, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by captainJack987

So its perfectly legal to put a name on the stern of the boat?

Yup.

Nov 28, 2007, 02:27 AM	#1
PambulaRob Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 5	Legal Signage for Lasers Can anyone tell me what is legal (and not legal) for signwriting on a laser? Also what is the necessary information to be written on the hull? I cannot find anything in the laser rules rob

Nov 28, 2007, 09:56 AM	#2
fracisco Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 130	Re: Legal Signage for Lasers You will need to look at the ISAF Regulation 20.4.2. Since the Laser is Category C, there are guidelines as to where and how much advertising is allowed to be placed on the hull, sail, and spars. I don't know off the top of my head.
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Nov 28, 2007, 04:08 PM	#3
PambulaRob Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 5	Re: Legal Signage for Lasers Thanks, but I am not after advertising, I just want to know the International Laser Class Association limitations of non advertising signage and what is considered necessary and what limitations there are

Nov 28, 2007, 04:46 PM	#4
Ross B Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,451	Re: Legal Signage for Lasers what are you interested in putting on your boat? __________________ My Olympic Campaign Site: http://www.rbsailing.com

Nov 28, 2007, 07:02 PM	#5
sk8ingsailor Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 385	Re: Legal Signage for Lasers I think he's saying if its ok to take the stickers off? Yes it is fine. I Have nothing on my new boat, I took the laser and the stickers on the stern off. looks pretty pimp.

Nov 28, 2007, 08:45 PM	#6
PambulaRob Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 5	Re: Legal Signage for Lasers I have put the (non sponsored) name on the sides and my sailing club's initials on the port side of the tuck. The sail number is already on the starboard tuck. I really want to know what is requisite signage and what are limitations to signage on the HULL only.

Nov 28, 2007, 08:52 PM	#7
Ross B Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,451	Re: Legal Signage for Lasers I'm pretty sure it's anything goes, as we are an Olympic class. Lot's of campaigners have their sponsors all over their boat. Mine is on my boom, and I will be putting my website on each of my hull. __________________ My Olympic Campaign Site: http://www.rbsailing.com

Nov 28, 2007, 08:56 PM	#8
PambulaRob Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 5	Re: Legal Signage for Lasers Thanks, but I understand that I can take the stickers off, and have done.

Nov 28, 2007, 09:05 PM	#9
Ross B Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,451	Re: Legal Signage for Lasers If you want to, I'm sure you can take them off. I can't really understand why you would though. __________________ My Olympic Campaign Site: http://www.rbsailing.com

Nov 29, 2007, 01:16 AM	#10
TonyB Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Queensland Posts: 88	Re: Legal Signage for Lasers Rob, the rule I think you are referring to is an Australia only rule - it's a Yachting Australia addendum to the ISAF RRS. Addendum A, Regulation 9 if you reeeeally want to know. The rule says that the boat name and number have to be on the transom at least 50mm high and 8mm thick and the class and sailing club must be at least 20mm high and 4mm thick. At most regattas no one really cares, but the measurers have cracked down on it at the Nationals a couple of times. I've never seen them get the calipers out to measure letter thickness though, so I wouldn't worry too much. They normally just want to make sure that the boat name and number are legible from a couple of boat lengths behind, in case someone wants to protest you and can't see the number on your sail. I only have an older rule book to hand so the details may have changed, but I'm pretty sure they are still the same. Last edited by TonyB; Nov 29, 2007 at 01:18 AM..

Nov 29, 2007, 01:26 AM	#11
PambulaRob Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 5	Re: Legal Signage for Lasers Thanks Tony, I have not put the name on the transom, just the sail number on starboard and my clubs initails on the port side. The boats name is on each side, near the transom How will that go for the ILSA?

Dec 7, 2007, 11:59 PM	#12
captainJack987 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Key biscayne yacht club Posts: 190	Re: Legal Signage for Lasers So its perfectly legal to put a name on the stern of the boat?

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