Limit marks and setting equipment
World Sailing · 2025–2028Limit marks are permanent, clearly visible contrasting marks identifying measurement points. When applicable, they control how high a mainsail is set, the boom’s position and how far a sail or bowsprit extends. An event limitation mark has a different purpose: it identifies equipment whose replacement is controlled during that competition.
The rule
Limit marks are permanent, clearly visible contrasting marks identifying measurement points. When applicable, they control how high a mainsail is set, the boom’s position and how far a sail or bowsprit extends. An event limitation mark has a different purpose: it identifies equipment whose replacement is controlled during that competition.
In practice
For a triangular mainsail, the upper-limit requirement relates to the projected line through the mast’s upper point; the boom and bowsprit have their own defined references. Do not assume that a decorative stripe or the outside edge of any tape is the legal point. Class rules can change the specified equipment-use provisions where the Equipment Rules permit them to do so.
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